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Home School Classes

Classes for Homeschoolers at the Alexandria Zoo

DATE: Classes are held monthly on the second Tuesday. If the Tuesday class is filled, there will be a class on Wednesday.

TIME: Each class meets from 9:30 am - Noon.

ADMISSION
Regular Zoo admission is charged. FOTAZ members may use FOTAZ cards, with a picture ID, for admission.* There is a one-time registration fee of $10.00 per child due at the first class attended. Please make checks payable to FOTAZ. The one-time fee will cover all seven classes for school year 2008-2009.

2008-2009 DATES

• September 16
• October 14
• November 11
• No December class

January 13

February 10

March 10

April 14

PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is required and is now open for the September class. You may pre-register by phone, 441-6818, or email zooeducation@hotmail.com (preferred method). Please provide: student name, age, an adult name and contact number or email address. You must pre-register for each class.

CLASSES
Participants must be at least 5 years old. Parents are welcome at all classes and encouraged to attend. (Younger siblings may attend with Mom/Dad.) K - 2nd Grade will have a separate story/activity time as part of each class. Separate activities are also provided for 6th grade and up.

Each class will include a classroom activity, zoo activity, light refreshments and an up-close animal visit.

GENERAL TOPICS FOR EACH MONTH

September

Animal Group: Amphibians
Focus: Water Habitats

October

Animal Group: North American Mammals
Focus: Forestry

November

Animal Group: Reptiles (Snakes, Lizards, Alligators, Crocodiles)
Focus: Predator vs. Prey

December

No Class

January

Animal Group: Mammals from other continents
Focus: Animal Careers

February

Animal Group: Reptiles (Turtles and tortoises)
Focus: Animal Diets

March

Animal Group: Birds
Focus: Adaptations

April

Animal Group: Animal Babies
Focus: Conservation