Penguin & Puffin Coast, K-2nd Grade (30 minutes)

by Saint Louis Zoo

Meet our adorable penguins and puffins and learn about the cold areas in the northern and southern hemispheres of the globe. Participate in activities to learn about how these animals survive in their cold climates.

NOTE: penguins will be viewed via webcam, if available. A live penguin will not visit the class.

Program Rating

This program has not yet been evaluated.

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $150.00

Please schedule carefully! Program transfers may be requested based on our ability to reschedule you. Transfers are determined by space availability. A $5 transfer fee will be charged per program for the first transfer date. A $10 transfer fee will be charged for additional transfers. Transfer fees must be paid with credit card at the time requested. We cannot accommodate same day or next day transfers.

Full payment is due before the program. To receive an invoice and pay by check, 8 week's booking notice is required. If a program is booked with less than 8 week's notice, but at least 4 week's notice, full credit card payment is required when booking the program. We are unable to schedule programs with less than 4 week's notice.

Length

30 minutes (also available to request as a 45 minute program, for an increased price point)

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2

Minimum participants:

10

Maximum participants:

45

Primary Disciplines

Science

Program Delivery Mode

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

Booking Information

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

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

Cancellations/Refunds
Please notify the Education Department at (314) 646-4544 or the Admin Assistant at (314) 646-4677 immediately if you need to cancel. Another group may be able to take your place.

Refunds

Four Weeks Prior to Program:
A full refund will be issued minus a $5 cancellation fee if you notify the Education Department four weeks prior to your program. There is a $5 cancellation fee per program.

Two Weeks Prior to Program:
You are entitled to a 50% program fee refund if you notify the Education Department two - four weeks prior to your program date.

Less than Two Weeks Prior to Program:
There is no refund for groups that cancel with less than two weeks' notice.

Please note: In the event that your school and/or the Zoo is closed the day of your program due to weather, we will try to reschedule your program or issue a full refund.

About This Provider

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO
United States

The Saint Louis Zoo's mission is to conserve animals and their habitats through animal management, research, recreation, and educational programs that encourage the support and enrich the experience of the public.

Our videoconferencing classes will introduce you and your students to a variety of animals and topics including: habitats, ecology, and adaptations. Older students will also learn about our conservation programs going on here at the Zoo and around the world.

All programs are interactive
and may utilize any of the following: live video from our Zoo habitats, webcams, pre-recorded video footage, biofacts,
and other means to create a memorable learning experience.

Contact:
Amber Brown
outreachrequests@stlzoo.org
3147810900 x4677

Program Details

Format

1. Start with "simon says" type activity to learn where penguins and puffins live.
2. Powerpoint presentation for students to make observations about similarities and differences of penguins and puffins.
3. Discussion about how birds fly.
4. Students try to flap their wings as fast as a puffin.

Objectives

At the end of a program participants should be able to:
-Make a prediction, test it and explain the results
-Explain how penguins and puffins and other birds get water, food and shelter at the Zoo and in the wild.
-Name various body parts of birds (wing, beak, feet) and explain how birds such as penguins and puffins use them to survive in their habitat.
-Compare how animals adjust to the seasons and temperatures at the Zoo vs. in their native habitat.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NGSS: MS-LS2-1. (LS2.A). MS-LS2-2. (LS2.A, LS2.C, LS4.D, ETS1.B). MS-LS4-4. (LS4.B, LS4.C). 3-LS3-2 (LS3.B). 3-LS4-3 (LS4.C). HS-LS2-6 (LS2.C). HS-LS2-7 (LS4.D, LS2.C, ETS1.B)

State Standards

Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st)a, 1D (Kg)a, (1st) b,d, (5th)a, 1E (5th)c,d, IV-1A(Kg)a, (4th)a,b, (6th)a, 1B (6th)a,b, 1D(6th)a, 2A (3rd)a,b, (4th)a,b,c, 3C (4th)a-d, (6th)a,b, VII-1A (Kg-3rd)a,b, (4th-8th)a,b,c, 1C(Kg-2nd) a,b, 1D(Kg-2nd)a, (3rd-8th)a,b