Library and Teacher Resources
The Library and Teacher Resource Center houses a diverse array of materials for use in the classroom. Teachers in the Saint Louis metropolitan area have access to DVDs, curriculum guides, activity books and kits. All materials are available for loan free of charge. While teachers are responsible for the materials, teachers may designate aids or parent volunteers to pick up Zoocases.
Zoocases
Enhance your classroom experience with Zoocases, our hands-on loan kits for teachers in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Zoocases are filled with a host of engaging objects, information and fun activities.
Discover the world of amphibians through classification, life cycles
and adaptations with this Zoocase. Through hands-on activities, books
and more, students will learn about how amazing our slimy friends are
and what the Saint Louis Zoo is doing to help them.
Nature is everywhere! You may not think of your neighborhood or schoolyard as a good place to see and observe nature but it can be. Many animals have adapted to an urban environment and are easily seen during the day. Others may be more secretive, but if you know how to look for signs, they are there. You can become a wildlife detective right in your own neighborhood.
Your students will dive into the world of ocean life by learning about adaptations, classification, life cycles, and what the Saint Louis Zoo does to promote conservation. This Zoocase includes lesson plans and materials for a variety of exciting, hands-on learning experiences, as well as books, biofacts and other materials to help students learn all about our underwater friends.
Did you know that, on average, one in every three bites of food you eat was made possible by a pollinator? This Zoocase introduces many pollinators, looks at the life cycle of a butterfly, and provides ideas for helping pollinators.
Learn about how animals live in the extreme conditions of the North and South Poles and how we can help protect them and their special habitats. This kit includes differentiated lesson plans which include role-playing, self-guided exploration, STEM activities, and more with a focus on penguins and polar bears.
Your students will become scientists to discover the world of
reptiles while learning about adaptations, classification and
conservation work being done by the Saint Louis Zoo. This Zoocase
contains biofacts, hands-on activities, books and more. Students will
gain empathy and appreciation for our scaly friends.
What makes rainforests so remarkable? The diversity of wildlife that calls the rainforest home! This Zoocase will help learners explore the animals, plants, and unique features of this biome, while learning how they can help conserve and protect these majestic forests from afar!
Pre-K-5th Grade
Are your students hungry for knowledge? In this Zoocase, we’re dishing up all sorts of activities to get your class excited about animal nutrition! Inside you’ll find a unique lesson plan, biofact replicas, games and more.
Reserve a Zoocase
Zoo Education staff can deliver/pickup Zoocases to schools and organizations in St Louis City and County for a $25 fee. Title 1 schools can receive free delivery. We cannot deliver to private residences. No more than two Zoocases may be delivered to the same address on one day. Deliveries are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The delivery fee must be paid online with a credit card.
Zoocases are available for two-week loan.
Reference Volumes
In addition to our loan materials, the Zoo Library and Teacher Resource Center houses a collection of over 5,000 books and periodicals on conservation and zoology. View our collection through the Zoo's online library catalog. Please call (314) 646-4555 to make an appointment.
Reference Service
Zoo Library staff may be able to assist with questions about animals. Inquiries may be sent to animalquestions@stlzoo.org.