K4-Second Grade Educational Programs
Kindergarten-4 Programs
People of the Forest - Orangutan
Meets South Carolina Physical Education Standards 1
Rainforests include many fascinating animals, including orangutans. Join us as we discover some
of the animals who share their world. Then, take a walk to meet the Greenville Zoo’s very own orangs,
Mia, Chelsea and baby Bob.(Sorry, we are unable to do this as a Zoomobile program.)
Animal Locomotion
Meets South Carolina Physical Education
Standards 1 and 2
Explore how animals get around. Children meet animals that walk, hop, crawl and fly. They will even try some moves themselves. (Because of activities done during class, there is a 25 student maximum.)
Kindergarten-5 Programs
About Animals
Meets South Carolina Science Academic Standards - K-2.1, K-3.2
This class gets down to the animal basics: their needs, senses and characteristics. We will also cover what makes an animal an appropriate (or inappropriate) pet.
Animal Locomotion
Meets South Carolina Physical Education Standards 1 and 2
Explore how animals get around. Children meet animals that walk, hop, crawl and
fly. They will even try some moves themselves. (Because of activities done during
class, there is a 25 student maximum.)
Who's Who in the Zoo
How much does an elephant eat? How does the lion get a shot? Where does the zoo get the animals
who live there? Zookeeping techniques and general care of the Greenville Zoo animals are
emphasized.
First Grade
Who's Who in the Zoo
How
much does an elephant eat? How does the lion get a shot? Where does the zoo get
the animals who live there? Zookeeping techniques and general care of the Greenville
Zoo animals are emphasized.
Animal Senses
How do snakes hear without ears? Why do rabbits have eyes on the side of their head? Students
investigate puzzling questions like these through hands-on activities.
Green Kingdom
Meets South Carolina Science Academic Standards - 1-2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6
Do you think all plants are alike? Plants are all around us. We see them everyday. Join us as we
build a plant and discuss how plants are helpful to both animals and people.
Second Grade
Who's Who in the Zoo
How much does an elephant eat? How does the lion get a shot? Where does the zoo get the animals
who live there? Zookeeping techniques and general care of the Greenville Zoo animals are
emphasized.
Animal Kingdom
Meets South Carolina Science Academic Standards - 2-2.2
Lean about the classification through contact with the real thing! We compare "invertebrates" to "vertebrates," with
an emphasis on the five vertebrate classes. Live animals illustrate the basic features of each class.
Everybody Needs A Home
Meets South Carolina Science Academic
Standards - 2-2.1, 2-2.3
Nests, burrows, a pile of rocks... every animal needs a home. But how do they find one? Meet some of our education
animals, see some real animals homes and find out how living things are suited for their own particular habitat.