Themes & Grade Levels - Peoria Zoo
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Themes & Grade Levels

Educational Programs


Pre K – K

How Many Colors Can You See? – Red, yellow, green all the colors we will have seen! Why are animals all those different colors? Come find out!

Animal Tales – With a storybook and a zoo animal, make reading a hands-on experience.

K – 2

Scales, Feathers and Fur – Whether it’s scales, feather or fur, join us to take a closer look at what animals are covered with.

Everybody Needs a Home – Explore the world of animal habitats. Learn how different kinds of animals make different kinds of homes.

Colors and Patterns – From red to brown, stripes to spots, learn the function of the many colors and patterns found in nature.

Grades 2 – 4

Who’s Who at the Zoo?

From Start to Finish – From pupae to egg to pouch let’s explore life cycles in the animal world.

Grades 3 – 5

Dinner or Diner – Experience an eat or be eaten world as we look at the predator/prey relationship in the animal world.

An Animal for All Seasons – Hot or cold, let’s look at how animals make it through the seasons without air conditioning or a hat and mittens.

Counting Sheep – Which animal sleeps up to 20 hours a day? Who sleeps standing up? What do you call an animal that sleeps all day and comes out at night?

Camouflage – Learn how animals use camouflage to survive. From colors to patterns, see how they blend in and hide for predation and protection.

Spineless Wonders – Explore the wonderful world of invertebrates! Learn characteristics and behaviors of insects, spiders, and marine invertebrates.

Grades 3 – 12

Amazing Animal Adaptations – Investigate the world of animals. Find out how each animal has special tools and behaviors that help it survive perfectly in its environment.

Endangered Species – Take a closer look at these rare animals. Come explore some ways that we can help fix the problems in our environment.

Grades 6 – 12

What Do You Zoo? – Examine the purposes of zoos and the many careers in the zoo field.

Have It Your Way – Don’t see what you want? We can custom fit a program to fit any topic.

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Our Mission: create connections that inspire an appreciation for and encourage actions to conserve the natural world. The Peoria Zoo will be recognized as a leader in raising public awareness and commitment to conservation.