The Night Shift

by Lee Richardson Zoo

No need for night vision goggles here! I’ll lead you on this journey to investigate the creatures that wake up as we go to bed. Whether “pulling all nighters” is for finding food, mates, or other reasons, we’ll look at the nocturnal animals we have at the zoo.

The Lee Richardson Zoo's Distance Learning Studio offers a multitude of environmental programs to students all over the nation. Our programs always include 2-4 live animals. However, we are currently unable to give programs from actual exhibits around the zoo. If you would like to know which specific animals will be used in your program, please contact the Distance Learning Coordinator directly.

Program Rating

based on 12 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $120.00

The fee for all Distance Learning programs is $120 per program. Payment in full must be received no later than ten (10) working days before the program is scheduled to occur.

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Sciences

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Zoom
WebEx

Booking Information

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Lee Richardson Zoo

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For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY: In the event that a program must be canceled due to weather, technical issues, or other circumstances beyond the control of the Zoo or program recipient, the program may be rescheduled at a later date agreeable to both parties for no additional charge (dependent upon availability).

REFUND POLICIES: Once registration is confirmed, the Lee Richardson Zoo adheres to a no-refund, no-credit policy. If a program is canceled at any time for any reason other than those listed above, no refund or credit will be given. Substitution of another group of participants of the same age is permitted with prior notification.

About This Provider

Lee Richardson Zoo

Garden City, KS
United States

Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and home to hundreds of native and exotic animals, the Lee Richardson Zoo is located in Garden City, Kansas.

The mission of Lee Richardson Zoo’s education team is to
provide experiences for all ages that inspire pro-conservation action through
opportunities that are fun, empathetic, and engaging.

Our programs feature several of our animal ambassadors and offer up close and personal interactions for your students focused on a variety of fun and science based topics!

Contact:
Education Division
zoo.education@gardencityks.us
6202761250

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with a discussion of what nocturnal means as well as why animals choose this adaptation.
2. Adaptations of nocturnal animals are then discussed (large eyes, large ears, darkly colored fur, good sense of smell.
3. Bats and echolocation is then explained
4. Live animals are brought out and discussed (owl, chinchilla, and hedgehog)

Objectives

The participant will:
- realize what nocturnal means and why some animals are like this
- learn why some animals can change from being nocturnal to diurnal
- develop an appreciation of the special adaptations that nocturnal animals have
- learn about 3 live animal examples

Standards Alignment

National Standards

K-4: Life Science
* The characteristics of organisms
* Organisms and environments
5-8: Life Science
* Regulation and behavior
* Populations and ecosystems
* Diversity and adaptations of organisms
9-12: Life Science
* Interdependence of organisms
* Behavior of organisms