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Zoo Adventure: A Tour of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

by  Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

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Explore the #1 Zoo in the United States in this virtual tour that takes you through the zoo's major exhibits and behind the scenes to learn the history of this 125-year old institution. Participants will see their favorite animals and some of the behind-the-scenes areas that help keep the animals healthy and active in this program that combines live animals, keeper interviews, and pre-recorded footage.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $150.00
By Request Premium: $140.00



Length

45-60 minutes based on class length.


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

60


Primary Disciplines

Science, History & Social Studies, STEM Conservation


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom
Microsoft Teams



Booking Information

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Receive this program and 9 more for one low price when you purchase the CILC Virtual Expeditions package. Learn more

For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

No fee if cancelled more than 3 weeks before the program start date or if your school or the Zoo is closed. 50% fee if cancelled 7-14 days from program, 100% of program fee is due if cancelled within 7 days of the program date or for no show.

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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Omaha, NE
United States

Consistently ranked as one of the world's top zoos, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is an independent not-for-profit organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

The Zoo is home to North America's largest indoor rainforest, the world's largest indoor desert, the world's largest indoor swamp, the largest aquarium within a zoo, and is recognized nationally for it's animal care, exhibit design, and conservation work.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been providing distance learning for over 20 years and prides itself on creating dynamic and educational programs for all ages.

Contact:
Brian Priesman
zoo2you@omahazoo.com
4027386905

Program Details

Format

1. Program will begin with an introduction of presenter and identifying where at the zoo we are broadcasting from.
2. Participants will be shown video and phots of the zoo's past as they learn the history of the zoo.
3. Participants will see both live camera shots and pre-recorded video of the zoo's current major attractions.
4. Participants will be shown live camera shots and prerecorded footage of some of the behind the scenes areas of the zoo and will hear from keepers about how they do their jobs.
Q&A will be allowed throughout the program but extra time will be saved at the end for questions from participants

Objectives

The participant will:
-explore the history of our zoo and understand how zoo's have changed over time to focus on animal care.
-understand some of the different types of careers and trades that are needed to keep an accredited zoo running.
-learn about the conservation work that most major zoo's participate in.