Homeschool Tuesdays
The Greenville Zoo’s Education Department offers home school programs on a
select Tuesday of each month for 5-7, 8-10, and 11-14 year olds. Classes include
animals in the classroom, trips into the zoo, keeper talks and much more.
Please note: In January of 2010, age groups were adjusted to 5-7 years olds,
8-10 year olds and 11-14 year olds.
September 2010
The Facts of Life (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
Join us as we discuss the web of life. We will construct a food web to
learn how all living things are interconnected.
Sept. 14, 2010: 5-7 years old; registration closes Aug. 31
Sept. 21, 2010: 8-10 years old; registration closes Sept. 7
Animal Kingdom (9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)
Learn what makes an invertebrate an invertebrate and a vertebrate a
vertebrate as we take a bigger look at the five vertebrate classes.
Sept. 28, 2010: 11-14 years old; registration closes Sept. 14
October 2010
Meet your Neighbors (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
The Carolinas have a big diversity of wildlife. Learn what could be
living right in your own backyard.
Oct. 12, 2010: 5-7 years old; registration closes Sept. 28
Oct. 19, 2010: 8-10 years old; registration closes Oct. 5
Flower Power (9:30 am – 11 am)
Do you think all plants are alike? Join us as we discuss how plants are
beneficial to both animals and people.
Oct. 26, 2010: 11-14 years old; registration closes Oct. 12
November 2010
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star… (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
Do all animals sleep? Join us as we discuss how, where, why, when and
if they sleep.
Nov. 2, 2010: 5-7 years old; registration closes Oct. 19
Nov. 9, 2010: 8-10 years old; registration closes Oct. 26
Meet your neighbors (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
Learn what could be living in your own backyard and how you can
keep them from moving out.
Nov. 16, 2010: 11-14 years old; registration closes Nov. 2
December 2010
As Big As A Whale (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
How does a whale navigate such a large habitat? Join us as we learn all
about whales.
Dec. 7, 2010: 5-7 years old; registration closes Nov. 23
Dec. 14, 2010: 8-10 years old; registration closes Nov. 30
Track That Scat (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
Scat—what's that? Animals often leave signs that they have been there.
Learn why and how scientists identify scat.
Dec. 28, 2010: 11-14 years old; registration closes Dec. 14
January 2011
EEEeeeek Bats (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
Kids will discover that bats are mammals just like us, and that they are
helpful to the environment in a variety of ways.
Jan. 11, 2011: 5-7 years old; registration closes Dec. 28
Jan. 18, 2011: 8-10 years old; registration closes Jan. 4
Survival of the Fittest (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
We will illustrate animal behavioral responses such as hibernation,
migration, defense, and courtship of animals.
Jan. 25, 2011: 11-14 years old; registration closes Jan. 11
February 2011
Habitats and Adaptations (*See age group for times)
Animals are born with behaviors that allow them to live in their
habitat. We will discuss and see first hand some of these traits in our
animals.
Feb. 15, 2011: 5-7 years old; registration closes Feb. 1; 9:30-11 am
Feb. 15, 2011: 8-10 years old; registration closes Feb. 1; 12:30-2 pm
Invertebrates Gone Wild (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
Not only do invertebrates outnumber us but if you compare their
strength to ours, some also overpower us, and some are even able to
carry 9 times their body weight…WOW! Come with us as we
explore the fascination world of arthropods and other invertebrates.
Feb. 22, 2010: 11-14 years old; registration closes Feb. 8
March 2011
Hot Mama's and Cool Daddy's (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
When is Mama hot and Daddy cool? The Zoo is host to parents
from all around the world, come find out how they play an important
role in their kid's survival.
March 14, 2011: 5-7 years old; registration closes March 1
March 22, 2011: 8-10 years old; registration closes March 8
A Different Place for Every Face (9:30 am to 11 a.m.)
Could a lion make South Carolina his home? Could an American bald
eagle live in the rainforests of South America? Come explore the
different Biomes and their importance to animals that inhabit them!
March 29, 2011: 11-14 years old; registration closes March 15