Zoo Classroom Program Topics

Animal Tales (PreK-1)
Have a story and a zoo animal come for a hands-on reading experience!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b, c; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b; 2.1a; 2.3a; 2.4b; 3.5a; 4.2a; Language Arts Reading; Listening, Viewing, and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math Estimation, Measurement, and Computation; Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking; Spatial Sense and Geometric Concepts; Social Studies Civics and Government Std. 5; Geography Std. 3,4,5; Health Environmental and Community Health Std. 2; Family Life and Sexuality Std 1,2; Visual Art Std II; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj.# 21,24; Reading/ Language Arts Obj.# 1,2,6; Math Obj.# 10,16 Vocabulary Obj.# 37; Word Analysis Obj# 31,32

Animal Babies (PreK-1)
It’s hard growing up! Learn about animal babies from all over and how their families help them grow up.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; History St. 1,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Family Life and Sexuality St. 1,2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#14,16

Scales, Feathers, and Fur (K-2)
Maybe you can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge animals by theirs! Learn about how different we are from the outside!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Family Life and Sexuality St. 1; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#14,16; Social Studies Obj# 26

Everybody Needs a Home (K-2)
Explore the world of animal habitats. Learn how different kinds of animals make different kinds of homes.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.2a; 2.4b; 3.5a; 4.5c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Family Life and Sexuality St. 1; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Social Studies Obj# 26

Colors and Patterns (K-2)
From brilliant and bright, to mottled and dim, learn the function of the many colors and patterns found in nature.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Spatial Sense and Geometric Concepts Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#14,16; Social Studies Obj# 26

Who’s Home In The Barn (K-2)
Meet some farm animals up close and learn about their roles in our lives. Also, meet some “wild” animals and learn how they are important on the farm.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.5b,c; 2.4b; 3.5a; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#38; Social Studies Obj# 26

Animals Have Class (2-4)
Explore the science of animal classification.  Learn about the different animal families.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.5a; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Family Life and Sexuality St. 1; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29

Life Cycles (2-4)
Learn the different ways animals have babies. Explore the excitement of metamorphosis and learn about marsupials!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1b; 1.2a,b; 1.3a; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.5a; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 5; Geography 3,4,5; History St. 1,3; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Family Life and Sexuality St. 1,2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29 

Camouflage (3-5)
Learn why animals are colored the way they are. Find out how they use their patterns to blend in and hide for predation and protection.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29

Spineless Wonders (3-5)
Explore the wonderful world of invertebrates! Learn characteristics and behaviors of insects, spiders, and marine invertebrates.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29

Animal Addresses (3-5)
Take a tour of some animal homes. Learn about different habitats both local and worldwide.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2b; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.4e; 3.5a; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29

Dinners and Diners (3-5)
Explore the world of predators and prey. Find out who will be dinner and who will be the diner!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4a,b; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Nutrition St. 1; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29

Endangered Species (3-12)
Learn about some of our world’s animals that are on the decline. Explore some ways that we can help fix the problems in our environment.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2b; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4a,b; 3.1c; 3.4e; 3.5a; 4.2c; 4.4c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0

Hometown Animals (3-12)
Explore the animals and habitats of Native Tennessee. Learn about animals that may be in your own back yard!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4a,b; 3.4e; 3.5a; 4.2c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: Civics and Government St. 3; History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0 

Amazing Animal Adaptations (2-12)
Investigate the world of animals. Find out how each animal has special tools and behaviors that help it to survive perfectly in its environment.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2b; 1.4a; 1.5b,c; 2.1a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4a,b; 3.1c; 3.4e; 3.5a; 4.2c; 4.4c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: History St. 3; Economics St. 1,2,3; Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 2; Emotional, Social, and Mental Health St 4; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16,17; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0 

What Do You Zoo? (6-12)
Examine the purposes of zoos and the many careers in the zoo field.
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a; 1.2a; 1.5c; 1.6a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.2b; 3.5a; 4.2c; 4.4c; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 1,2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively; Forming a Career Identity; Combat Stereotyping
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21,23, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0

Nocturnal Adaptations (6-12)
It’s a whole new world out there when it is dark outside! Discover the many ways nighttime creatures survive in the dark!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.1a,b; 1.2a; 1.5c; 1.6a; 2.2a,b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.2a,b; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St.1, 2; Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0

Birds of a Feather (6-12)
Explore the exciting lives of birds. Learn about the aerodynamics of flight and just how intelligent our “bird brained” friends can be!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.2a; 1.5c; 1.6a; 2.2b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.2a,b; Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 1,2;Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0

Wild, Wild World (6-12)
Take a trip across the world. Along the way discover a diversity of plant and animal life and natural resources!
Tennessee State Standards: Science 1.2a; 1.5a,c; 1.6a; 2.2b; 2.3a,b; 2.4b; 3.2a,b; 3.5a; 4.4c;Language Arts: Viewing and Representing; Speaking and Listening; Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebraic Thinking; Social Studies: Geography 3,4,5; Health: Environmental and Community Health St. 1,2;Counseling: Acquiring Basic Skills and Attitudes for Learning’; Learning Effectively
TCAP Objectives: Science Obj#21, 24; Vocabulary Obj#37; Math Obj#16; Social Studies Obj# 26, 29
Gateway Objectives: Biology Obj# 2.0, 5.0, 6.0; English II Obj# 3.0, 4.0

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