Program and Outreach Classes
- Kindergarten
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Fourth Grade
- Fifth Grade
- Sixth Grade
- Seventh Grade
- Eighth Grade
- Ninth through Twelfth Grades
- Custom Programs
What is alive?
In this come to you program, a few animals and a few "look-a-like" items (ex: tortoise & a rock) will visit the classroom and the students will have to distinguish why one is alive and the other is not.
Body parts and senses
Either here at the Zoo or in your classroom, have a mammal visit with the students and have them identify the animal's senses by looking at the body parts. They will practice sniffing out food like a Turkey Vulture, listening like a bat who navigates by sound, seeing like an owl, and touching like a raccoon. Numbers can also be incorporated (ex: the rabbit has one nose, two ears, four legs, etc.)
Arizona Animals
Students will learn about Arizona animals by meeting some up close!
Animal Differences
Students will learn about the differences between animals such as mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. They will investigate the ways they move and the different coverings they have for protection by observing a variety of animals and animal pelts.
Arizona Animals
Students will learn about Arizona animals and plants by seeing some up close! They will compare different plants and animals and learn what native animals eat.
Body parts and senses
Students will compare a variety of animals and see why they are different. They will also learn what different animal body parts are for and what senses are strongest on different animals. They will practice sniffing out food like a Turkey Vulture, listening like a bat who navigates by sound, seeing like an owl, and touching like a raccoon.
Creepy Crawlies
Students will explore animals that most people don't like and why they don't like them. We will meet some of these interesting critters while dispelling myths and learning more about them.
Mammals
Students will meet different mammals and learn to tell them apart. They will investigate what characteristics are unique to mammals.
Life Cycles
Students will learn compare different animals such as mammals, birds, reptiles and insects and learn about their varied life cycles.
Web of Life
Students will learn about how animals, plants and the environment are all interconnected. They will investigate how removing something or adding something to the environment can affect all the members of that ecosystem.
Animal Adaptations
Students will learn about the different ways animals are adapted for their environments and seasonal changes. They will investigate the differences between warm blooded and cold blooded animals, look at animals that live in trees and how they are different from animals that live on the ground and find out which animals hibernate for the winter and why.
Animal Anatomy
How are rabbits different from snakes? Students will explore different anatomical structures in different animals by observing live animals as well as animal skulls.
Animal Differences
What makes a reptile a reptile and a mammal a mammal? Students will learn about the differences between reptiles, mammals, birds and insects and how to tell them apart by observing a variety of live animals, animal pelts and skins.
Animal Anatomy
Students will compare an animal's skeleton to that of a human. They will also learn how muscles work in different ways in different animals by observing a variety of live animals and animal skeletons.
Animal Anatomy
Why do rabbits have such long legs? How do their bodies process eating only plants? Learn about different anatomical structures and physiological processes of a variety of animals and how their different systems function by observing live animals and animal skulls.
Common, Endangered and Extinct
With this program, students will get an in-depth look at what causes extinction, what can be done to prevent it, and the actions that are already being taken to preserve wildlife. Along with a close look at Endangered native species, students will also learn about animals that used to live in Arizona, and find out why they no longer live here.
Animal Anatomy
Why do some tortoises have spurs on their legs? How do herbivores process food compared to carnivores? Why do amphibians have such slimy skin? Why are the feet of a raccoon so different from those of a fox? Learn about different anatomical structures and physiological processes of a variety of animals and how their different systems function by observing live animals and animal skulls and skins.
Animal Behavior
In this program, students will learn which animals hibernate and which animals migrate and why. They will also learn how animals who don’t use these behaviors survive the winter. They will be able to identify the difference between evergreen and deciduous plants and trees and learn about different animals and their behaviors, why they developed those behaviors and how they benefit from them in the wild.
Animal Adaptations
Students will learn about the different ways animals and plants are adapted for their environments and niches. They will investigate the differences between warm blooded and cold blooded animals and investigate relationships between different organisms. They find out why some animals have bright colors and what those mean to predators. They will also examine different birds and how their diet affects the size and shape of their beaks.
Conservation Action
Discuss what it means to be a citizen and how the sanctuary acts as a group of active citizens. Learn about our animals' natural and individual histories focusing on the cause of their captivity and the various conservation issues the sanctuary addresses. Learn to recognize multiple sides to issues and how people can positively make differences.
Pick-a-theme
If your group is studying something specific or is interested in a unique program not described above, we would be happy to work with you to develop a custom presentation perfect for you. Please contact the Education Department at (928) 778-4242 ext 18 for more information.