2007-2008 Traveling ZooPrograms

The Erie Zoo can travel to you! The Traveling Zoo comes straight into your classroom, personal care home, or organization and enables your participants to go beyond the limits of a textbook. They will see, hear, and touch animals and artifacts while learning at the same time. The Traveling Zoo is in operation from November 1st through April 31st. Programs can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 3:00pm. Contact Tami Fowler at (814) 864-4091 to schedule a visit from the Traveling Zoo.

Hints for Scheduling Traveling Zoo Programs

• Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
• The Traveling Zoo can visit one classroom for a certain grade level, or all classrooms in the school.
• The Traveling Zoo can schedule concurrent programs.
• Do not schedule more than one hour break between scheduled programs for a day.
• Scheduled programs are for groups of up to 35. Groups of 36 or more will be charged an additional $25.00. By limiting group size, your students will get the best program and learn much more.
• The maximum size of a program is 45 participants.
• Reservations should be made for Monday through Friday for between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Programs scheduled after 3:00 p.m. will be charged an additional $25.00.
• Programs scheduled after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends will be charged double the original cost.  For example, a program at 2:00p.m.and within ten miles of the Erie Zoo would cost $70.00 but it would cost $140.00 if scheduled after 5:00p.m.or on a weekend.

Fee Schedule
Cost includes one 45 minute presentation for less than 36 students

Pre-school
Animal Tales: Let animal stories come to life with the Erie Zoo. “Animal Tales” includes a story, animal visitor and animal biofacts. Proposed Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening: 1.6.3 A, B, D. Proposed Standards For Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A.

On the Move: Can you walk like the animals? Animal visitors show you how they move and invite your students to move with them. Proposed Standards for Science and Technology: 3.3.4 A, C. For the Environment and Ecology: 4.7.4 B.

Animal Coverings: Fur, feathers and scales are the focus of this program. Let your children explore the differences between mammals, birds and reptiles. Proposed Standards for Science and Technology: 3.3.4 A, B, C. For the Environment and Ecology: 4.7.4 A, B.

Animal ABC’s: Next time won’t you sing with the animals?  An ABC animal book will be read and animals, each with a different first letter, will share the ABC’s.   Proposed Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening: 1.6.3 A, D.  Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A, B, C. Proposed Standards for Environment and Ecology: 4.6.4 A; 4.7.4 A.

Animals and Counting: Let’s count together the number of animal toes, feet, and whiskers.  Eric Carle’s, “1, 2, 3 to the Zoo” or Ellen Stoll Walsh’s, “Mouse Count” will inspire the imagination. Proposed Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening: 1.6.3 A, D.  Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A, C. Proposed Standards for Mathematics: 2.1.3 G.  Proposed Standards for Environment and Ecology: 4.6.4 A; 4.7.4 A.


Kindergarten through Second Grade
All programs listed above are also available for this age level, PLUS:
Let the Rainforest Reign: Discover one of the world’s most unique habitats and gain an understanding of some of the fascinating plans and animals that live there.  Proposed Standards for Science and Technology: 3.3.4 A, C, D.  Proposed Standards For the Environment and Ecology: 4.2.4 A, B; 4.3.4 C; 4.6.4 A, C; 4.7.4 A, B.
Food Web:  Practice building food chains and connecting them to make a food web.  Learn how animal visitors like us depend upon each other, plants, the sun and natural resources to survive.  Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A, B, 3.1.7 A; 3.3.7 A. Proposed Standards for Environment and Ecology: 4.4.4 C; 4.8.4 D; 4.8.7 B.
African Animals & Measurement: How do you measure and weigh a snake?  Meet some African animals and learn what tools Animal Keepers use to measure them.  Proposed Standards for Science & technology: 3.3.4 A, B, C. Proposed Standards for Mathematics: 2.3.3 B, H. Proposed Standards for Environment & Ecology: 4.6.4 A. Proposed Standards for Geography: 7.1.3 B.
Creepy Crawlies: Why are animals with more than 4 legs so unpopular?  Learn about different groups of Arthropods (insects, spiders and millipedes) and what makes them special.  Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A, B, C.  For the Environment & Ecology: 4.6.4 A; 4.7.4 A, B.
Mammals Vs. Reptiles:  What makes a mammal a mammal and a reptile a reptile?  Some furry and scaly friends will show how they are different.  Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A, B, C, D.  For the Environment & Ecology: 4.6.4 A; 4.7.4 A, B.
Poopouri:  Birds doo it, bee’s doo it even educated fleas doo it.  Learn the amazing things animals can do with their poo and what the Erie and other zoos across the world are doing to make their poo environmentally sound. Proposed Standard for Science & Technology 3.1.7 A;  3.3.4 A, B; 3.3.7 A. Proposed Standards for the Environment & Ecology 4.2.4 D; 4.2.7 A, B, D; 4.3.7 B. 

Third through Sixth Grade
All programs listed above are also available for this age level, PLUS:
Animal Adaptations: Learn what characteristics help animals to live when it is cold, hot, dry or wet. Discover how animals cope with their habitat. Proposed Standards for Science and Technology: 3.1.4 A, C; 3.1.7 A, C; 3.3.4 A, B, C; 3.3.7 A, C, D. For the Environment and Ecology: 4.6.4 A; 4.6.7 A; 4.7.4 A, B; 4.7.7A, B, C.
Endangered Species: Help your students develop an awareness of the dangers that animals and their habitats now face. Learn about some possible solutions for protecting the world’s wildlife. Proposed Standards for the Environment & Ecology: 4.2.4 A; 4.2.7 A; 4.3.4 C; 4.3.7 C; 4.6.4 A; 4.6.7 A, C; 4.7.4 A, B, C; 4.7.7 A, B, C; 4.9.4 A; 4.9.7, A.

Predators: Teeth, claws and camouflage! Explore the fascinating world of predators and the special characteristics and behaviors that allow them to survive and hunt. Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A, C, D; 3.3.7 A, D. For the Environment & Ecology; 4.6.4 A; 4.6.7 A; 4.7.4 A, B; 4.7.7 A, B.

Wild About Wetlands: Swamp, bog, marsh, and pond. NO matter how you say it, they are all wetlands. Animal visitors bring the wetlands to life as you learn what makes a habitat a wetland and why they are important. Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.4 A, C; 3.3.7 A; 3.5.7 D. For the Environment & Ecology: 4.1.4 C, D, E; 4.6.4 A, C; 4.7.4 A, B; 4.1.7 E.
Ecosystem, Biome, Habitat: What is an ecosystem, biome, and a habitat and how do they fit together?  Meet some animal friends from different biomes.   Proposed Standards for Science and Technology: 3.1.4 A; 3.1.7 A; 3.3.4 A, B, C. Proposed Standards for Environment & Ecology: 4.6.4 A, C; 4.6.7 A, C; 4.7.4 A; 4.7.7 A


Seventh Grade and Older
All programs listed above are also available for this age level, PLUS:
Biodiversity: “Different Kinds of Life:” What is biodiversity and why is it so important? Biodiversity is vital to any healthy ecosystem. Zoo animals will help explain what biodiversity is and why we need to be concerned. Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.7 A, C, D; 3.3.10 A; 3.3.12 A. For the Environment & Ecology: 4.3.7 C, 4.3.10 C; 4.6.7 A, C; 4.6.10 A; 4.6.12 A; 4.7.7 A, B, C; 4.7.10 A, B; 4.7.12 A, C.

Zoo Careers: Explore the inner workings of zoos and learn what it takes to run one. Students will discover the role zoos play and the variety of careers that are available. Proposed Standards for Science & Technology: 3.3.7 A, C. For the Environment & Ecology: 4.7.12 C.

*Presentations on topics other than the ones listed above can be arranged to fulfill the needs of specific curricula or interests.*