ZOOMOBILE
A visit from the Zoomobile is a great addition to classroom activities in teaching your science curriculum. The animals help to make learning fun and the activities stimulate young minds. Programs are assembly-style with up to 150 participants at a time. This is an unique opportunity to enjoy the animals and experience the wonders of nature.
Cost: $200.00 per program (plus mileage over 30 miles)
$100.00 for each additional program (same day visit, up to three total programs per day)
To schedule a visit by the Zoomobile to your facility, call Barb Agens at (269) 979-1351 ext. 129 or email bagens@binderparkzoo.org. Most programs can be done for all grades. You may choose from one of the following offerings or contact us and we’ll create a program that fits your needs:
Keep on Moving (Pre-school, Young 5s, K)
They hop, they slither, they fly and climb. Young naturalists will become excited about the world they live in as they transverse through the many ways that animals move through their world.
(Program is 30-45 minutes in length)
Habitats of the World (K-6)
Take an exciting trip around the world and learn about many different habitats. What is it like in the tropical rainforest and what animals live there? What about the grasslands, forests and mountains? With the help of several special education animals students discover the wonders of the world’s diverse habitats.
(Program is 50 minutes in length)
Save Their Species (3-6)
What has 9 billion babies in six months? What happened to many of the animals of the Hawaiian Islands? Using activities and live animals, students to will discover the answer to these and other questions in this thought-provoking fun-filled exploration of how species ensure their own species survival.
(Program is 50 minutes in length)
Classy Animals (K-6)
Feathers, scales, fur, or slime; lay eggs or give live birth; breathe through gills or lungs. Animals all seem to be so different! They are more alike than you think. With the aid of live animals and props, students will discover the characteristics of five different animal groups and the one characteristic they all share.
(Program is 50 minutes in length)
Circle of Life (3-6)
In Africa, many animals depend on plants to help them survive while some animals need others to ensure their survival. Through bio-facts and live African animals students will learn how all living things are connected in one big “Circle of Life.”
(Program is 50 minutes in length)
Our Fine Feathered Friends (K-6)
Birds are the same in some ways but very different in others. Students will learn that by observing birds they can discover many things about them. What they eat, where they live and how they fly. During this program students will have the opportunity meet some of our amazing “Fine Feathered Friends.”
(Program is 50 minutes in length)
Our Own Backyard (K-6)
It’s fun to learn about animals and habitats in other parts of the world, but what about the animals that live right here in North America? Discover the interesting animals and the places where they live right here, close to home. Meet some special education animals that will share with you what it’s like to live in North America, some of them from “In Our Own Backyard.”
(Program is 50 minutes in length)
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