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EDventure! Topics
PreK | Grades K-2 | Grades 3-5 | Grades 6-12 | Outdoor Programs
PreK
Animal Encounter - Touch live animals and biofacts.
Animal Tales - Stories come alive as we touch animals and biofacts from the books we'll read.
Big, Little, Fast and Slow - Explore the variety of animal shapes, sizes, textures, and abilities.
Walk Like an Animal - Move like an animal and watch the animals move, too.
For more information call 865.637.5331 x331 or email us at cfifer@knoxville-zoo.org.
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Grades K-2
Animal Encounter - Touch live animals and biofacts.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2a,b; 1.3c; 1.4b; 1.5b,c; 2.4b; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Spatial Sense and Geometric Concepts Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Social Studies Obj# 26
How Do I Look? - Explore colors and patterns of animals and why they look the way they do.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Spatial Sense and Geometric Concepts Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#14,16; Social Studies Obj# 26
Scales, Feathers, & Fur - Discover the simple differences between reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Family Life and Sexuality St. 1; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#14,16; Social Studies Obj# 26
Superhero Senses - Learn about incredible animal senses and compare them to our own.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.5b,c; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Social Studies Obj# 26
Crawl, Slither and Fly - Discover how animals get around and why they move the way they do.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2a,b; 1.3c; 1.4b; 1.5b,c; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Spatial Sense and Geometric Concepts Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#14,16; Social Studies Obj# 26
For more information call 865.637.5331 x331 or email us at cfifer@knoxville-zoo.org.
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Grades 3-5
Animals Have Class - Examine classification, why we group animals and how we tell them apart.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.5a; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Family Life and Sexuality St. 1; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Habitat? What's That? - Investigate the variety of habitats, the four basic needs, the importance of food chains, adaptations and how we affect habitats.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2b; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.4e; 3.5a; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Camouflage - Examine the different ways animals disguise themselves and why.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Going, Going, Gone! - Learn about threatened and endangered animals, and what you can do to help save them!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2b; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4a,b; 3.1c; 3.4e; 3.5a; 4.2c; 4.4c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Are You Dinner or Diner? - Discover why predators and prey need each other, their adaptations, how they affect each other and how we affect them.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4a,b; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Nutrition St. 1; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Tennessee Treasures - Explore the animals and habitats of Native Tennessee. Learn about animals that may be in your own back yard!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4a,b; 3.4e; 3.5a; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 3; History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
For more information call 865.637.5331 x331 or email us at cfifer@knoxville-zoo.org.
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Grades 6-12
Suitcase For Survival – Investigate the illegal wildlife trade, how it effects endangered species, how you may be involved, careers in wildlife and how we can help stop it.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a; 1.2a,c; 1.3c; 1.4c; 1.5a,b,c; 1.6a; 2.2a,b; 2.4a,b; 2.5a; 3.1b,c,e; 3.2b; 3.5b; 3.6a; 4.1a; 4.2b,c; 4.3a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St.1, 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0
What Do You Zoo? – Examine the role of zoos in conservation, how zoos work to save wildlife and what you can do to help.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a; 1.2a; 1.5c; 1.6a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.2b; 3.5a; 4.2c; 4.3a,b,c; 4.4c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 1,2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively; Forming a Career Identity; Combat Stereotyping
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21,23, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0
Nocturnal Adaptations - It’s a whole new world out there when it is dark outside! Discover the many ways nighttime creatures survive in the dark!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2a; 1.5c; 1.6a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.2a,b; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St.1, 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0
Nature’s Toolbox
Learn about an animal from just looking at its skull. Learn to determine what you’re looking at just from figuring out how an animal lived its life!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a; 1.2a,c; 1.3c; 1.4c; 1.5a,b,c; 1.6a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a; 2.4a,b; 3.1b,c,e; 3.2a,b,c; 4.2b; 4.3a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St.1, 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0
For more information call 865.637.5331 x331 or email us at cfifer@knoxville-zoo.org.
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EDventure! Outdoor Programs
The Animals of Native Tennessee
Discover the animals that call Tennessee home, learn why they are important to our mountain ecosystem.
Grasslands Africa
Learn how animals survive in this misunderstood habitat!
Carnivores!
All about the meat-eaters. What adaptations help them to survive in a world of tough competition?
Endangered Animals
Learn about animals throughout the world that need our help, and what Zoos are doing to help them.
Ectotherms, Otters, and Rhinos, OH MY!
Explore the east end of the Zoo and see what animals, big and small, call it home!
Have It YOUR Way!
Don’t see what you want? With advanced notice, we can custom fit a program to compliment any topic!
For more information call 865.637.5331 x331 or email us at cfifer@knoxville-zoo.org.
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