Content Provider Programs List

A to Zoo This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
This engaging program will help your students connect their literacy skills to science knowledge.  During this session, students will review the alphabet song while connecting letters to live Ambassador Animals from the Lee Richardson Zoo.  We’ll help...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1

African All Stars This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
The African continent is filled with different types of animals, both large and small! In this program, we will explore some of our favorite African species. Explore the diversity of Africa with live animal guests!  Your students will meet Ambassador Animals ...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  3, 4

Animal Adaptations    based on 97 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Explore the diversity of adaptations with live animal guests!  Your students will meet Ambassador Animals as they discover the importance of adaptations for survival.  
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  2, 3, 4

Animal Behavior This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Animals are frequently looked on as “stupid” or “dumb”. While if you take time to observe their actions you might be surprised at how smart they really are. How can an animal’s actions tell us what it’s thinking or feeling? How would someone study animal be...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Animals of "Juma the Giraffe" This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
This engaging program will bring the story of “Juma the Giraffe” to life in your classroom.  During this session, students will meet Ambassador Animals that relate to Juma’s world and explore what makes these animals special through the animal groups they ...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  Pre-K Students, Kindergarten

Bearly Awake This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Hibernation is for the bears! Join us as we dive into the world of bears; their characteristics and diets. Students will be wide awake as we meet special animal guests to illustrate the diets of some bear species as well as how a variety of animals’ sleep to d...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  3, 4, Adult Learners

Create Your Own    based on 2 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
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Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners

Creepy Creatures    based on 35 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Not everyone is the same, what makes us unique makes us special!  The same goes for wildlife.  Join us as we explore some of the animals that get the reputation of being a creepy creature.  This discussion will come to life in your classroom as your students m...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  1, 2, 3

Designing a Solution to Pollution    based on 1 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
 Bring problem-solving to life!  Students will dive into the impacts of trash, design solutions, and explore how they can create a positive impact on wildlife right from their homes.  During the program, your students will work together to discuss the d...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  5, 6, 7, 8

Endangered Species    based on 1 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Endangered does not mean extinct!  Join us as we meet Ambassador Animals and discover examples of endangered species.  As we meet the special animal guests, we’ll explore the variety of issues impacting wildlife populations and what each of us can do to he...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  5, 6, 7, 8

Evolution and the Environment    based on 1 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
The diversity of life on our planet is all thanks to evolution. We know what evolution is, but how does it work? Can evolution be impacted by humans? Join us as we discuss how changes in the environment can lead to natural selection of different traits, an...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners

Home Sweet Home!    based on 38 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Home sweet home!  All living things have a place to call home, but is it as simple as a safe place to rest your head at night?  Join us as we discover what living things need to survive.  Special Ambassador Animals will greet your students and help explore the...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  Kindergarten, 1, 2, 10

Pollinator Pals This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Help your students’ knowledge to bloom as we buzz into the world of pollinators!  This engaging program will help your students to build a deeper understanding of pollination and the wildlife that helps plants to share their pollen.  During this session, st...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  1, 2, 3

Ready...Set...Recycle!    based on 19 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Trash; it’s everywhere!  What impacts does it have?  How can we reduce its negative impacts on our planet?  We’ll answer these questions, and more, in this engaging program.  Students will meet 2-3 Ambassador Animals as they explore the impact trash has and de...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  2

Rock'n Rainforest    based on 46 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Rainforests are a rockin' place to live, but why is such a party in the jungle!?  Join us for this engaging program that will allow your students to discover the wonders of the rainforest for themselves.  Special rainforest Ambassador Animals will join us thro...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  2, 3, 4, 5

The Animals of "The Mitten"    based on 96 evaluation(s). - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
Based off the Ukrainian folk tale adapted and illustrated by Jan Brett, this program will look at some of the animals that find shelter and warmth in the lost mitten of young Nicki. Students will learn why the animals wanted in the mitten, and how animals sur...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1

Who's Home on the Prairie? This program has not yet been evaluated. - by Lee Richardson Zoo 2008-09 Honorable Mention,2011-12 Honorable Mention,2012-13 Honorable Mention,2013-14 Honorable Mention,2014-15 Honorable Mention,2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 Honorable Mention
We’ve all heard the song “Home on the Range”, but what makes the prairie a perfect home?  What qualities of this biome make it an ideal habitat for so many animals? What animals can we find on the prairie? We’ll answer these questions and more while meeting...
Availability:  By Request ONLY
Audience:  1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8