Classes will include live animals, biofacts, and observation and investigation activities to help meet your child's science needs. Programs are held on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of each month from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Classes meet in the lower level of The Living World building. For more information, call (314) 646-4544.
Advance registration is required. Please complete the fall registration form (see sidebar at right). Participants must register at least two weeks before the class date.
Students in Grades K – 2
Surviving the Seasons
Discover changes that animals make in order to survive the four seasons. Find out which animals are most active during this time of the year.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H0908SS - September 8 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - CLOSED
African Folktales
Discover the incredible diversity of African wildlife through live animals, folktales and other activities.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H0915AF - September 15 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - CLOSED
Arthropods for Amateurs
Are all creepy crawlies alike? Through sorting, investigating, and observing live animals, students will learn the basic characteristics of insects and how they are adapted to survive.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1013AA - October 13 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Meet the Vertebrates
Through live animals and biofacts, students will discover the unique characteristics of the major vertebrates groups: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1020MV - October 20 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Animal Tracks and Signs
Meet live animals and discover how to identify common wildlife species using their tracks and other signs. Each child will create a tracking guide for future exploring.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1110AT -November 10 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Conservation Connections
Explore the important role animals play in their habitats and why we need to conserve them. Learn about animals in your own backyard and around the world.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1117CC - November 17 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
North American Animals
What is a habitat? Students will meet and learn about animals from North America and explore their habitat needs.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1208NA - December 8 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Dinner or Diner?
If you could be an animal, what would you be? Would you survive as the hunter or become the prey? Discover what it is like to survive in nature through stories, live animals, and games.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1215DD - December 15 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Students in Grades 3 - 5
Introduction to Animal Adaptations
Learn how animals' physical and behavioral characteristics help them survive. We will explore adaptations for acquiring food, escaping predators, conserving energy and more.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H0908AD - September 8 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - CLOSED
Invisible World
See the fascinating wonders of the everyday world not seen by the naked eye. Using dissecting microscopes, students can discover how scientists use microscopes while investigating animal adaptations and lifestyles.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H0915IW - September 15 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - CLOSED
Mammals and Birds
Learn about the two groups of warm-blooded vertebrates: mammals and birds. In this class, students will review mammal and bird characteristics while studying live examples of each.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1013MB - October 13 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - SOLD OUT
Insects
Did you know there are more insects on Earth than any other group of animals? Study the fascinating world of insects through discussions and demonstrations with live and mounted insects.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1020IN - October 20 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Herps and Ecology
Explore how reptiles and amphibians are important to the overall picture of ecosystems and their conservation. Students will learn about some specific efforts of the Zoo to help species both native and worldwide.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1110HE -November 10 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Vanishing Wildlife
Learn some of the challenges faced by wildlife to survive and the measures being taken to protect them. Discussion will include the conservation efforts of the Zoo and what students can do.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1117VW - November 17 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Tropical Rainforest
Students will meet animals from the different layers of the tropical rainforest. We will discuss the threats and ways to protect this diverse biome.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1208TR - December 8 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - SOLD OUT
Web of Life
Students will learn how predators, prey, plants, scavengers and decomposers are intricately linked together in energy cycles and food webs.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1215WL - December 15 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Students in Grades 6 - 8
Introduction to Animal Behavior: Part I
Animal behavior is the scientific study of everything that animals do. Learn the basics of animal behavior, various sampling methods, and information about the specific behavior studies going on at the Zoo.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H0908A1 - September 8 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - CLOSED
Introduction to Animal Behavior: Part II
Using the sampling methods discussed in Part I, students will conduct a behavioral study from a group of select animals on Zoo grounds.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H0915A2 - September 15 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m. - CLOSED
Spineless Wonders
More than 95% of all living animals do not have a backbone. Explore the internal and external characteristics of several invertebrate phyla in this hands-on lab.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1013SW - October 13 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Classification of Vertebrates
Discover the unique characteristics of animals from the major groups of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1020CV - October 20 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Zoo Careers
Students will learn about the skills and educational backgrounds required of Zoo professionals including animal keepers, veterinarians, and educators.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1110ZC -November 10 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
ASI: Animal Scene Investigation
Can you identify an animal using only the physical remains they leave behind? Help us solve an animal mystery and learn how animal biofacts and tracks are used for identification.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1117AS - November 17 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
The Predator Impact
Discover how predators protect the balance of an ecosystem through their pursuit of food. We will discuss the role of particular predators and what is being done to ensure their survival in the wild.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1208PI - December 8 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
World Ecology
Investigate the different biomes of the world and the role ecologists play as we understand how each animal is adapted to its habitat.
Limited to 16 participants
Fee: ZFA Members $14/General Public $16
H1215WE - December 15 (M); 2 - 3:30 p.m.
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