Animal Medical Care: Vets and Their Team

by Saint Louis Zoo

Veterinarians and the entire animal health team keep our Zoo animals happy and healthy! From vet technicians to nutrition keepers, learn how people use science, creative thinking, math, and more as part of their dedication to caring for all animals.

Program Rating

based on 5 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $150.00

Please schedule carefully! Program transfers may be requested based on our ability to reschedule you. Transfers are determined by space availability. A $5 transfer fee will be charged per program for the first transfer date. A $10 transfer fee will be charged for additional transfers. Transfer fees must be paid with credit card at the time requested. We cannot accommodate same day or next day transfers.

Full payment is due before the program. To receive an invoice and pay by check, 8 week's booking notice is required. If a program is booked with less than 8 week's notice, but at least 4 week's notice, full credit card payment is required when booking the program. We are unable to schedule programs with less than 4 week's notice.

Length

30 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2

Minimum participants:

10

Maximum participants:

45

Primary Disciplines

Sciences

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom

Booking Information

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

Receive this program and 9 more for one low price when you purchase the CILC Virtual Expeditions package. Learn more

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

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations/Refunds
Please notify the Education Department at (314) 646-4544 or the Outreach Coordinator at (314) 646-4754 immediately if you need to cancel. Another group may be able to take your place.

Refunds

Four Weeks Prior to Program:
A full refund will be issued minus a $5 cancellation fee if you notify the Education Department four weeks prior to your program. There is a $5 cancellation fee per program.

Two Weeks Prior to Program:
You are entitled to a 50% program fee refund if you notify the Education Department two - four weeks prior to your program date.

Less than Two Weeks Prior to Program:
There is no refund for groups that cancel with less than two weeks' notice.

Please note: In the event that your school and/or the Zoo is closed the day of your program due to weather, we will try to reschedule your program or issue a full refund.

About This Provider

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO
United States

The Saint Louis Zoo's mission is to conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation, and educational programs that encourage the support and enrich the experience of the public.

Our videoconferencing classes will introduce you and your students to a variety of animals and topics including: habitats, ecology, and adaptations. Older students will also learn about our conservation programs going on here at the Zoo and around the world.

All programs are interactive
and may utilize any of the following: live video from our Zoo habitats, webcams, pre-recorded video footage, biofacts,
and other means to create a memorable learning experience.

Contact:
Amber Brown
outreachrequests@stlzoo.org
3147810900 x4677

Program Details

Format

1. Start with discussion on what information your doctor takes during your check-up.
2. Using a power point presentation explain how keepers care for their animals.
3. Problem solve how vets take the weight of Zoo animals that are varying in size. Use a live animal to demonstrate one method of weighing and video clips to represent other methods.
4. Problem solve how vets do a dental exam. Use skulls, power point and video clips to explain why and how they do these check-ups and procedures.
5. Give students a keeper/vet scenario and ask them to determine what actions they would take to care for the animal.
6. Show students how zoo vets take x-rays for initial look at the animal. Have students match x-rays to animals and use live animal for the final x-ray match.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:
•Make a prediction, test it and explain the results
•Explain how Zoo vets take weights on some of our animals
•Explain how Zoo animals get check-ups just like us

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NGSS: LS2.D; LS1.B; LS1.A; ETS1.B

State Standards

MO GLES: 3.LS3.C.1, 3.ETS1.A.1, 4.ETS1.A.1, 5.ETS1.A.1