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EDUCATION
2008 Educational
Programs Presented by AEGON
 School Programs
The Louisville Zoo plays a
vital role in helping to develop an appreciation for and a sense of
responsibility toward the magnificent treasure of animal and plant life
on earth. This living classroom contains some of the largest and rarest
animals found on our planet. It is the role of the Louisville Zoo
Education Department to share these wonders by increasing an awareness
of natural history, conservation issues and interrelationships among
living things. Knowledge and appreciation of wild creatures will be a
decisive factor in the survival of these animals and their habitats.
Special programs give your class exciting "hands-on" experiences. Call
the Education Department at (502) 238-5358 at least 4
weeks in advance to schedule a program. Avoid disappointment by making
your reservations early as these programs are very popular. The
Education
Staff is available to assist your group's specific needs.
Click to download one of our Education Programs Guides:
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view the Education Programs Guide, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click
here to download.
General
Information
Scheduling
The month of May is crowded and busy at the Zoo. Make your trip
less hectic and more educational by scheduling a fall, winter or early
spring trip.
Chaperones
The Zoo requires one adult chaperone for every ten (10) children.
Those chaperones are admitted free of charge. Additional
chaperones will pay the group rate.
Lunches
The Safari Culinary
Company, the Zoo’s in-house caterer, offers a variety of convenient and
inexpensive lunch options for your school group.
More…
 Louisville Zoo Members
Reminder:
Zoo membership
cards are not valid for school trip visits. Memberships were
designed for an individual, couple or family experience and not built for group usage. Because
we serve a large volume of school groups each year, it is necessary to
serve groups efficiently in order to provide good customer service for
all of our visitors.
Self-Guided
Field Trips
School Group Rates
- $5.00
All ages for groups of 20 or
more paying persons. In order to receive a group rate the entire group
must enter at the same time. Reservations are required if you plan a field
trip to the Zoo. Worksheets and self-guided tour kits are available to
make your visit a more meaningful one.
Scheduling Information
You may schedule a self-guided field trip by completing a Field Trip
Reservation Form and faxing it to 502-459-2196. A copy of the
School Field Trip Reservation Form may be obtained by clicking
Here.
A copy
of the Reservation form for Scout Troops, Daycares and camps may be obtained by
clicking
Here.
School group
Visit with an Educational Class
School Group Rates with a
Class
- $8.00
All ages for groups of 20 or
more paying persons.
Classes are taught by
educators and docents (trained volunteers). Classes last 30 to 60
minutes, depending on the age of the group. Classes can be designed to
fit curriculum needs. All programs have extensive pre-visit and
post-visit materials. Programs are taught year round.
The month of May is crowded
and busy at the Zoo. Make your visit less hectic and more educational by
scheduling a fall, winter or early spring trip.
Cancellations
- $25
This
fee will
be charged if notification of cancellation of a program is not received
by the Zoo at least 24 hours in advance of the program date.
Note:
Classes will be held regardless of
weather conditions unless Jefferson County Schools cancel classes.
Prices are subject to change.
The Louisville Zoo Education
Department develops and provides education that is engaging while being
scientifically accurate and formally based on:
-
Transformations: Kentucky's
Curriculum Framework (Kentucky Department of Education)
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Project 2061's Benchmark
for Science Literacy (American Association for the Advancement of
Science)
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National Science Education
Standards (National Academy of Science National Research Council)
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Beyond 2000 Performance
Standards (Jefferson County Public Schools)
The MetaZoo Education
Department is available to assist schools in the implementation of KERA
mandates. |
