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Animal Discoveries
A 30-minute animal presentation designed to make a school’s
field trip more valuable. One of the Zoo’s Program
Specialists will present animals and be available for a
question and answer session.
Fee: $75 per group in addition to admission
Duration: 30 minutes
Availability: Monday – Friday; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Group Size: Maximum of 75 students per group.
Schedule additional programs for larger groups.
Registration: Three weeks notice and advanced payment
is required. Call 602.914.4333 to register.
Themes: Animal Kingdom (PreK-2), Creepy Crawlies (PreK-2),
Predator/Prey (3-5), Endangered Species (3rd and up)
Theme Descriptions:
Animal Kingdom: Experience the wide variety of the animal
kingdom. From fur to feathers, scales to exoskeletons,
discover the amazing characteristics of the animal world.
(Recommended for grades PreK-2)
Animal Kingdom Academic Standards
Creepy Crawlies: Venture into the world of slimy, creepy, scaley or even scary creatures. Learn how these "creepy"
animals are beneficial to plants, animals and even their
environment! See for yourself that these animals aren't as
"creepy" as you thought! (Recommended for grades PreK-2)
Creepy Crawlies Academic Standards
Predator/Prey: Explore the wild animal survival kit. Learn
about the many ways animals eat and avoid being eaten!
Discover adaptations like the silent flight of the owl,
snake scales, prickly spines of a hedgehog, and other
fascinating survival tactics. (Recommended for grades 3-5)
Predator/Prey Academic Standard
Endangered Species: Find out the challenges plants and
animals face worldwide. Introduced species, disease, loss of
habitat and poaching are some of the subjects that will be
discussed. Discover what the Phoenix Zoo is already doing
and what you can do to help. (Recommended for grades 6+)
Endangered Species Academic Standards
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