Homeschool Tuesdays

The Greenville Zoo’s Education Department offers lively, hands-on programs sure to engage students as they learn. All programs are 90 minutes in length.
Note: Although topics may be the same for each age group, the material will be age appropriate.
Pricing: Members - $10/per participant per program (or $50 for six programs); Non-members - $15/per participant per program (or $75 for six programs)

Registration: Download the Homeschool Registration Form. For more information, consult the Homeschool Guide.

September 2011

Loco Locomotion
Registration closes Sept. 6
Come get loco with us as we discuss the weird and wonderful ways animals move.
September 20, 2011: 5-7 years old; 9:30-11 am
September 20, 2011: 8-10 years old; 12:30-2 pm

Animal Wrappers
Registration closes Sept. 13
Scales, skin, and scutes - every animal has been wrapped in their own unique way. Come and explore how their wrappings help to serve a vital role in an animal's survival.
September 27, 2011: 11-14 years old; 9:30-11 am

October 2011

A is for Africa
Registration closes Oct. 4
Come take a trip to Africa. We will learn all about African animals. The BEST part is we do not have to FLY!
October 18, 2011: 5-7 years old; 9:30-11 am
October 18, 2011: 8-10 years old; 12:30-2 pm

Deserts, Savannahs, Rainforests, oh my!
Registration closes Oct. 11
Can a desert be cold? Does a rainforest have to be tropical? We will uncover these answers and so much more!
October 25, 2011: 11-14 years old; 9:30-11 am

November 2011

Animal Myths!
Registration closes Oct. 25
Touching a frog or toad will give you warts. Opossums hang by their tails. Mother birds will reject their babies if they’ve been touched by humans. Join us as we debunk these and other animal myths.
October 25, 2011: 5-7 years old; 9:30-11 am
October 25, 2011: 8-10 years old; 12:30-2 pm

Diets and Nutrition
Registration closes Nov. 1
Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores...let’s learn the feeding strategies of our commissary keeper. Animals all have different requirements and needs that have to be addressed.
November 15, 2011: 11-14 years old; 9:30-11 am

December 2011

Poo's Clue
Registration closes Nov. 22 and Nov. 29
Come and explore the big wide world of poo. Yes, POO! We will learn how something so gross can be pretty cool!
December 6, 2011: 5-7 years old; 9:30-11 am, register by Nov. 22
December 6, 2011: 8-10 years old; 12:30-2 pm, register by Nov. 22
December 13, 2011: 8-10 years old; 9:30-11 am, register by Nov. 29

January 2012

Slime Time
Registration closes Jan. 3
It is time to get slimed. Did you know that some animals need SLIME to survive? Yes, slime! You should not wear your best clothes for this class.
January 17, 2012: 5-7 years old; 9:30-11 am
January 17, 2012: 8-10 years old; 12:30-2 pm

How did they do that?
Registration closes Jan. 10
Let’s explore how animals are able to survive in the animal world.
January 24, 2012: 11-14 years old; 9:30-11 am

February 2012

It’s a Bug’s Life
Registration closes Feb. 7
What animal adds four legs every time it grows? Uncover this answer and so much more when we dive into a bug’s life.
February 21, 2012: 5-7 years old; 9:30-11 am
February 21, 2012: 8-10 years old; 12:30-2 pm

Flower Power
Registration closes Feb. 14
Did you know that flowers and plants are very important not only to animals but to people, too. Come and explore the greener side of things.
February 28, 2012: 11-14 years old; 9:30-11 am

March 2012

Jungle Jamboree
Registration closes March 6
Become a jungle explorer as we search for plants and animals that call the rainforest home.
March 20, 2012: 5-7 years old; 9:30-11 am
March 20, 2012: 8-10 years old; 12:30-2 pm

Let the Rainforest Reign
Registration closes March 13
AAAAH, all the beauty... the rainforest... the tropical rainforest... We are inviting you on an adventure, one that is exciting and mysterious!
March 27, 2012: 11-14 years old; 9:30-11 am