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Wild
Workshops
If you’re looking for a more in-depth experience then Wild
Workshops are the way to go. During these 60 minute
programs, Zoo staff will use hands-on activities and live
animal interactions to help your students explore a topic in
depth.
Fee: $100 per group in addition to admission
Duration: 60 minutes
Availability: Monday – Friday; 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Group Size: Maximum of 35 students per group.
Schedule additional workshops for larger groups.
Registration: Three weeks notice and advanced payment
is required. Call 602.914.4333 to register.
Themes: Exploring Deserts (1-8), All About Adaptations
(1-8), Introduction to Endangered Species (3-8)
Theme Descriptions:
Exploring Deserts (Recommended for grades 1 – 8)
In this workshop students will use activities and discussion
to investigate how animals have adapted to survive in the
harsh environment of the desert. They will also explore how
a desert compares to other habitats and the important roles
each animal plays in its desert environment. Students will
also have the opportunity to see some desert animals
up-close in the classroom.
Exploring Deserts Academic Standards
All About Adaptations (Recommended for grades 1-8)
This workshop helps students explore the reasons that
adaptations are so important for animal survival. Older
students will explore such concepts as competition, limited
resources and ecological niches. Students will also have the
opportunity to see some animals up-close in the classroom.
All About Adaptations Academic
Standards
Introduction to Endangered Species (Recommended for grades
3-8)
This workshop serves to introduce students to the
complications species face (human and natural) and how those
factors affect their ability to survive. Students will also
explore why species are important to the survival of their
ecosystems. The workshop finishes with a discussion of
simple solutions to empower the students. Students will also
have the opportunity to see animals up-close in the
classroom.
Endangered Species Academic Standards
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