Programs for 4th - 8th
Are You Smarter Than a Zookeeper?
Grades 4th-8th
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Can you tell a monkey from an ape? Can an opossum hang by its tail? Do zookeepers go in with the tigers to feed them? Test your knowledge in this program to see if you are as smart as a zookeeper!
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1E (5th) d; VI-3C (4th) d
Breaking the Rules
Grades 4th-8th
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Review the characteristics of animals from the major groups of vertebrates: fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Then meet some live animals who have some unexpected features.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (5th) a, 1E (5th) a,c,d
Sherlock Bones
Grades 4th-8th
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Bones from the Saint Louis Zoo have been stolen! We've recovered them, but all the labels are missing. Learn how to identify skulls and other bones and find out what these objects tell us about animal survival. Live animals will be presented once the mystery has been solved.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (5th) a, (8th) a, 1E (5th) a, c, d, IV-2A (4th) b, c, VII-1A (4th-8th) a, b, c, 1C (4th-5th) a, b, 1D (5th-8th) a, b, 1E (4th-8th) a, b
Food for Thought
Grades 4th-8th
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Do animals follow the food pyramid? Learn about what animals eat and find out how they receive proper nutrition both at the Zoo and in the wild. Meet a few animals and see what they have to teach us about eating well.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (6th) a, 1D (5th) a, 1E (5th) c,d, 2C (5th) a; IV-3C (4th) c,d, (6th) b, 2A (4th) a,b,c, (6th) b
African Animals
Grades 4th-8th
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Can you name animals that live in Africa? Students will learn about African animals and their habitats in this interactive class.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (6th) a; 1B (6th) a,b,c; 1D (6th) a,c
Flying Friends
Grades 4th-8th
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
What kinds of animals fly? Is there a difference between flying and gliding? Learn about why and how animals fly and meet live animals. Practice skills to help you identify wild birds.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: (5th) a, 1E (5th) c, d, IV-1A, (4th) a, b, 2A (4th) b, c, 3C (4th) b, c, d. VII-1A (4th-8th) a, b, c, 1D (3rd-8th) a, b
Hooked on Herps
Grades 4th-8th
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Does thinking of snakes make you shiver? Do you believe you can get warts by touching a toad? Or are these animals your favorites? Learn more about reptiles and amphibians and what makes these animals so unique and special.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: 1E (5th) a, d, (8th) a; IV-1A (4th) a,b, 3C (4th) b,c, (6th) a,b