Adaptation Tours

DESERTS

Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $65 (ZMD $50)
Offered September through May

How can animals survive in an environment with a scarcity of water? With a visit to the hoofed animals and reptiles that live in these harsh habitats, we will discover how animals have adapted to survive with limited resources.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) b, 3C (6th) a,b

GRASSLANDS

Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $65 (ZMD $50)
Offered September through May

What adaptations enhance an animal’s ability to thrive in the grasslands of the world? As we tour the grazers and browsers at the Zoo, we will discover the unique characteristics that allow herbivores to dominate these habitats.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) b, 3C (6th) a,b

Classification Tours

CLASSIFICATION

Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $65 (ZMD $50)
Offered September through May

Categories! Names of ANIMALS!! On this tour we will visit different animal areas here at the Zoo and explore what category the animals fall into based on their similarities and differences. Join us as we become classification scientists and use our great observation skills to learn about the incredibly diverse world of life!
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (5th) a, 1E (5th) a,c,d

Conservation Tours

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $65 (ZMD $50)
Offered September through May

What has happened to the birds on the island of Guam, or to the tropical bears? What is the HIPPO Dilemma? During a visit to the bear and bird areas of the Zoo, we will investigate the reasons why these and other animals are declining in their natural habitats and what is being done to help.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) a,b, 1B (6th) a,b,c, 1D (6th) a

Ecology Tours

RAINFOREST

Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $65 (ZMD $50)
Offered September through May

What is a rainforest, and who lives there? Visit the apes, birds, and reptiles at the Zoo to discover how such a diverse number and variety of animals live in this ecosystem. We will focus on the way animals interact with each other and their environment.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) a,b, 1B (6th) a,b,c, 1D (6th) a,b,c