Choose a topic from our new curriculum list for your group!  Plan on your Zoo to You presentation lasting 45 minutes to an hour.  We will bring 3 to 4 live animals, and some of them may be touchable.  We also integrate biofacts (animal-related artifacts) into the program to ensure a hands-on learning experience.

All programs are specifically created for the designated age groups, and the content is aligned with the New York State Learning Standards.  In accordance with the mission of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, a main goal of the Zoo to You program is to increase awareness of the animal kingdom, and encourage program participants to be environmentally conscious.

As always, if you have a special topic in mind that you don’t see here, please let us know and we will try to accommodate your needs!

Stay tuned to this website in the future for teaching materials

(pre and post program activities) to coincide with your Zoo to You program.

Please click on the links below for program descriptions
Pre-School | Ages 3 - 5
Grades K - 2 | Ages 5 - 7
Grades 3 - 5 | Ages 8 - 10
Middle/High School | Ages 11+		 Adults
Seniors
All Ages (mixed age groups)

To reserve a Zoo to You Program, contact:
Christine Howell, Education Coordinator
(315) 435-8511 ext. 206 or zootoyou@rosamondgiffordzoo.org

 
Pre-SchoolersAges 3 - 5

Scratch and Sniff - Do animals move and use their senses just like us?  See for yourself how some different animals move, sniff, hear, and feel, and use a few of your own senses to learn more about them!
I've Got Needs, Too! - Animals need certain things to survive, just like people do!  Join us as we explore what different animals like to eat and drink, how they stay warm, and how they get the air they need.
Animal Coverings - What are some different animal coverings?  Why are birds covered with feathers?  Here’s your chance to see and touch some different coverings, and learn more about the animals that have them!

Early Elementary StudentsGrades K - 2 | Ages 5 - 7
Predators and Prey - What is a predator? What is prey? Meet an example of each, and learn about the exciting world of hunters and the hunted in the animal kingdom.
Ready, Set, GROW! - What changes happen when animals grow?  You will see a variety of animals (including an amphibian), and learn what changes occur to them between egg and adult.
Classy Critters - Can’t tell your reptile from your invertebrate?  We can help!  Join us to compare and contrast the different classes of animals using real live examples!
Intermediate StudentsGrades 3 - 5 | Ages 8 - 10
A Place to Call Home - Local woodlands, deserts, tropical rainforests…these are just some of the places our animals call home.  Discover some of the habitats our animals live in, and how they have adapted to survive there.
Tangled up in Food Webs - Just who is eating what?  Meet some of our live animals, and together we’ll untangle how they fit in their own food webs; what they eat…and what might eat them!
Running out of Time - What is an endangered species?  Learn why animals are endangered, meet some of the zoo’s resident endangered species, and find out what you can do to help.  PowerPoint presentation optional.
Middle and High School StudentsGrades 6 - 12| Ages 11+
At Home in My Biome - Learn about the different biomes of the world, and what animals live in each.  We will also get the chance to meet some animals from a few of the biomes, and discuss how they fit in.  PowerPoint presentation optional.
Wild Careers! - Think you may want to work at a zoo someday?  Learn about the different types of jobs at zoos, and what it takes to prepare for a career working with animals.  Also, you will meet some animals that are a part of every workday here at the zoo.  Includes PowerPoint presentation.
Amazing Adaptations - Why is that frog brightly colored?  How far can an owl turn its head?  In this popular program for all ages, discover how our animals survive in their environments using special features, or adaptations.
Endangered Species - Take a look at some different endangered species around the world and here in New York State, and find out what can be done to help save them.  We will also meet some of the zoo’s endangered species up close and personal, and learn about why they need our help.  PowerPoint presentation optional.
Going Native! - New York State is full of some real characters; in the animal kingdom that is!  Get to know some of your animal neighbors, and learn more about how they make their living in the Empire State.
Adults
Amazing Adaptations - Why is that frog brightly colored?  How far can an owl turn its head?  In this popular program for all ages, discover how our animals survive in their environments using special features, or adaptations.
Endangered Species - Take a look at some different endangered species around the world and here in New York State, and find out what can be done to help save them.  We will also meet some of the zoo’s endangered species up close and personal, and learn about why they need our help.  PowerPoint presentation optional.
Going Native! - New York State is full of some real characters; in the animal kingdom that is!  Get to know some of your animal neighbors, and learn more about how they make their living in the Empire State.
Seniors
Amazing Adaptations - Why is that frog brightly colored?  How far can an owl turn its head?  In this popular program for all ages, discover how our animals survive in their environments using special features, or adaptations.
Endangered Species - Take a look at some different endangered species around the world and here in New York State, and find out what can be done to help save them.  We will also meet some of the zoo’s endangered species up close and personal, and learn about why they need our help.  PowerPoint presentation optional.
Going Native! - New York State is full of some real characters; in the animal kingdom that is!  Get to know some of your animal neighbors, and learn more about how they make their living in the Empire State.
All Agesor mixed age groups
Amazing Adaptations - Why is that frog brightly colored?  How far can an owl turn its head?  In this popular program for all ages, discover how our animals survive in their environments using special features, or adaptations.
Going Native! - New York State is full of some real characters; in the animal kingdom that is!  Get to know some of your animal neighbors, and learn more about how they make their living in the Empire State.
Predators and Prey - What is a predator? What is prey? Meet an example of each, and learn about the exciting world of hunters and the hunted in the animal kingdom.
Endangered Species - Take a look at some different endangered species around the world and here in New York State, and find out what can be done to help save them.  We will also meet some of the zoo’s endangered species up close and personal, and learn about why they need our help.  PowerPoint presentation optional.
 

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