The Toledo Zoo - Outreach Programs

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If you can't bring your class to the Zoo, let us come to you!

To schedule a Zoo EdVenture Van program call (419) 385-5721 ext. 2042.

If you have a topic in mind, but don't see it listed, please call and ask about it. We are happy to develop special programs if they are scheduled six weeks in advance.

*Animal Adaptaions	Animal Coverings
How do polar bears keep warm? How can a bat hang upside down? Come and discover why and how animals have so many adaptations! Recommended Grades 2-12	Fur, scales, feathers or skin. You will learn what keeps an animal's insides in! Recommended Grades: K-2
Animal Groups (Vertebrates)	The Arctic
Animals with backbones are called vertebrates. Discover what makes all of these animals different and why they belong to certain groups. Recommended Grades: 1-12	Brr! Discover the animals that live in the Arctic, and the adaptations they have that enable them to survive in such a cold climate. Recommended Grades: 1-12
Insects!	Endangered Species
What's all the buzz about bugs? Did you know there are over 85,000 species of flies! Find out about the wonderful world of insects, and other arthropods. Recommended Grades: K-3	What's a dodo bird? Did it ever really exist? What animal or plant could disappear next? In this program explore the reasons why animals and plants become endangered and what each of us can do to help them. Recommended Grades: 3-12
Food Chains	Careers in Zoos
We will help your students understand predator/prey relationships. Find out who's the dinner and who's the diner and why each link in the chain is important. Your students will also discover how habitat destruction affects nature's balance. Recommended Grades: 3-12	Ever wonder what it would be like to work at a zoo? Explore the many careers available at the Zoo and find out if one of them is right for you! Recommended Grades: 3-12
Rain Forests	Reptiles & Amphibians
The world's rain forests are being destroyed at an alarming rate. Discover why the rain forests must be saved by learning about the inhabitants. Recommended Grades: 2-12	Learn the truth about some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth. We'll show you why they are so important to the environment, then meet some up close. Recommended Grades 2-12
Dinosaurs	Animal Demos
Unearth the mysteries of these ancient creatures by examining fossils. Learn about different types of dinosaurs. Recommended Grades: K-3	Learn interesting facts and stories about some of our education animals! All Ages
Animals In Your Backyard
Have you spotted a snake or found a frog? Discover some of the native animals that can be found in your own backyard. Recommended Grades: K-3