About Animals

Length

30 minutes for K5

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1

Minimum participants:

5

Maximum participants:

30

Primary Disciplines

Sciences

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom
WebEx

Booking Information

Our availability includes: year round Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please reserve 3 weeks in advance when possible.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Greenville Zoo

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY: In the event that a program must be canceled due to weather, technical issues, or other circumstances beyond the control of the Zoo or program recipient, the program may be rescheduled at a later date agreeable to both parties for no additional charge (dependent on availability). If cancellation occurs for any other reason than listed above, a cancellation fee will apply.

RESCHEDULING POLICY: In the event that a program needs to be rescheduled for any reason other than those listed above, then the Zoo must be notified at least three weeks before the date of the program. We do not reschedule inside the three weeks of the scheduled program date. A rescheduling fee will apply.

REFUND POLICY: Once registration is confirmed, the Greenville Zoo adheres to a no-refund, no-credit policy. If a program is canceled at any time for any reason other than those listed above, no refund or credit will be given. Substitution of another group of participants of the same age is permitted with prior notification given at least three weeks before the date of the program.

About This Provider

 

Greenville Zoo

Greenville, SC
United States

The Greenville Zoo is a 14-acre facility featuring hundreds of wildlife from all over the world including giraffe, monkeys, giant tortoises and leopards. Join us on a wildlife adventure through the zoo’s beautifully landscaped acres filled with up close and personal views of its residents! Through engaging programs, educational events and animal exhibits, the Greenville Zoo provides a wonderfully wild experience for the entire family that will keep you coming back all year long!

Program Details

Format

1. Discuss the basic needs of animals (Food, Water, Shelter, and Air).
2. Describe the differences between “Wild,” “Pet,” and “Farm” animals.
3. Identify and sort animals into groups (Wild, Pet, or Farm).

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
1. List the four basic needs of animals (Food, Water, Shelter, and Air).
2. Describe at least one difference between “Wild,” “Pet,” and “Farm” animals.
3. Classify common animals into one of three groups: “Wild,” “Pet,” and “Farm.”

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National Standard:K-4.3: Life Science: The characteristics of organisms

State Standards

2014 SC Science Academic Standards K.L.2A
Next Generation Science Standards: K-LS1-1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
ISTE 1: Empowered Learner
ISTE 7: Global Collaborator
ISTE 6: Creative Communicator