Meet an Animal Grade Range : 3K – 12 th Grade Program Length

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Meet an Animal
 
Grade Range
: 3K – 12
th
Grade 
Program Length
: 30 minutes 
Price
: $150 ($100 Early Bird) 
Capacity: 
35 students, 7 adults (for general education classes) 
(plan to arrive at the zoo at least 15 minutes prior to program time) 
 
 
Grade 
Level 
Education Standards 
S&S 
NGSS 
NYS SS 
PK
Unit 3: All About Us 
P-LS1-1,2 
K 
Unit 3: Our Environment 
K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-1 
S1.1a,b; 
L1.1a; L1.2a; L3.1a,c;
L5.1a,b, L5.2c,e;
L6.1b; L7.1c 
1
st
Unit 3: Structures and Behaviors in Living Things 
1-ESS1-2 
2
nd
Unit 3: Plant and Animal Interactions 
2-LS4-1 
3
rd
Unit 1: Inheritance and Variation 
Unit 2: Interdependence 
3-LS1-1, 3-LS4-3 
4
th
Unit 1: The Structure and Functions or Organisms 
4-LS1-1 
5
th
Unit 3: Earth Systems Science 
5-ESS3-1 
L5.1a,b,g; L7 
6
th
-12
th
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Learning Objective
:
Students will build connections to the main discussion theme through discussion and observation of the animals they 
meet in the classroom. 
 
Description:
Give your students an opportunity for an up-close encounter with live animals in one of our zoo classrooms! During 
this 30-minute experience, students will practice observation, questioning, and inquiry as our expert educator engages 
your students with curriculum-focused science content. The following discussion themes are available: Adaptations, 
Animal Diversity, Habitats, or Endangered Species. Please note that Endangered Wildlife is designed for students in 
Grade 3 and above.
This program includes an experience with two of our classroom-appropriate ambassador animals. Examples of 
animals that your students might meet include: small reptiles (turtle, snake, lizard), small birds (dove, small owl), small 
mammals (hedgehog, armadillo), or invertebrates. Due to high program demand, we are unable to accommodate 
requests for specific animals at this time 
 
Skills Practiced:

Observe, analyze, and report observations of objects and events
 

Utilize senses optimally for making observations
 
 
Program Highlights:

Meet two ambassador animals in zoo classroom 

Discussion theme of choice 
Key Words: 
Diversity, Endangered, Adaptation, Conservation, Life Cycle, and Species 
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