Homeschoolers

HOMESCHOOLERS

Designed especially for homeschool students, homeschool at the Memphis Zoo is an exciting alternative classroom to explore biological topics. Students will meet live animals and participate in innovative activities. Your student will get exposure to the animal world that is impossible to provide at home.

ZOO ACADEMY 2009

This week long educational program will provide exciting and interactive ways for students to learn about science. Each class includes animal visits, tours of exhibits, chats with keepers, special projects, dissections (3rd -12th Grade) and much more!
*Students bring a non-refrigerated, non-microwavable lunch. An afternoon snack is provided.*
MONDAY - FRIDAY
10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Cost: (PreK – 8th grade) $100 per member child / $110 per non-member child
(9th -12th grade) $115 per member child / $125 per non-member child
(901) 333-6765 to register by Jan. 5, 2009
DISCOUNTS: Receive $20 off week’s tuition for one child if an adult serves as a Zoo Academy aide for the week (Must be 18 or older).

	Pre-K/Kindergarten (must be 4 years old by 12/1/08) Sense-able Animals (January 12 – 16, or January 19 – 23) Ever wonder how animals see after dark, hear under the water, and feel without fingers? In this NEW and “tasteful” class we will see how humans and animals make “sense” of things as they explore their homes.
	1st and 2nd Grade Web of Life (January 12 – 16, or January 19 – 23) Predators or prey, food webs, food chains, and energy pyramids – learn about these topics and more as we explore how all things are connected in the great web of life.
	3rd , 4th and 5th Grade Fabulous Fish and their Watery World (January 12 – 16 FULL, or January 19 – 23)* Dive into aquatic environments, the water cycle, ocean conservation and the wonderful animals that call it home in this fun and exciting class.
	6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Feathers, Beaks and Talons (January 12 – 16 FULL, or January 19 – 23)* This class is an in-depth investigation of our feathered friends. Learn about bird designs, the physics behind flying, the adaptations that help them forage for food, and how they live in some of the most barren and lush environments on our planet.
	9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Grades Marine Biology (January 12 – 16 FULL)* Discover the properties that make salt water different from fresh, how temperature and weather influence habitats, and how ocean zones and current support a variety of aquatic animals in this intense study of marine life.