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bullet ZOO TRUNKS:
We’ve packed up the Zoo and it’s ready for classroom fun! Now you can add Zoo excitement to your lessons by using Zoo animal artifacts, videos, puzzles, games, books and much, much more!

Who? You! Teachers facilitate this Zoo program.
What? Zoo Trunks were created by teachers for teachers. All trunks are aligned to Kansas State Teaching Standards.
Where? Everything needed is packed and ready for your classroom!
When? Zoo Trunks can be checked out for a two-week time period.
How? Call the Cargill Learning Center Monday-Friday at (316) 266-8213 to reserve.
How Much? 
A thru Z Boxes - $5 each plus a refundable $15 security deposit.  Check out two boxes and your 3rd box is free through July 2007  
All Others Trunks - $20 plus a $50 refundable security deposit through July 2007

A thru Z Boxes
 Preschool-Kindergarten

Each Box includes:

Background information to help you prepare and teach

Lesson Plans for one letter of the alphabet with exciting hands-on materials

  1. Hand writing pages in both D’Nealian and Zane Blaser Style

  2. Animal Artifacts and information    

  3. Books        

As well as optional:

  • Activities for centers

  • Craft ideas

  • Songs

  • Puzzles

  • Games

Fur, Feathers & Scales Grades K – 3
Trunk includes:
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Background information to help you prepare and teach
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A pre-trunk activity
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Five core classroom activities with exciting hands-on materials

  • Match toy animals to real fur, feathers and scales

  • Link animal coverings to our own

  • Explore why animals have the coverings they do

  • Sort and classify animal coverings

  • Assessment

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    As well as optional

  • Activities for centers

  • Coordinating games – including two ideas for PE teachers

  • Assorted worksheets

  • Zoo activities

  • Ideas to use trunk for grades 4 - 6

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    Swinging Safari Grades K – 3
    Trunk includes:
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    Background information to help you prepare and teach
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    A pre-trunk test
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    Five days of lessons with exciting hands-on materials

  • What Do I Eat? - Identifying skulls

  • Wild Diets – animal feeding strategies

  • Zoo Diets – how zoos provide

  • Assessment

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    As well as optional

  • Extension activities

  • Coordinating games – including two ideas for PE teachers

  • Assorted worksheets

  • Zoo activities

  • Ideas to use trunk for grades 4 - 6

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    Munabi, Meerkats and More Grades 4 - 6
    Trunk includes:
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    Background information to help you prepare and teach
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    A pre-trunk test
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    Five days of lessons with exciting hands-on materials

  • What Do I Eat? - Identifying skulls

  • Wild Diets – animal feeding strategies

  • Zoo Diets – how zoos provide

  • Assessment

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    As well as optional

  • Extension activities

  • Coordinating games – including two ideas for PE teachers

  • Assorted worksheets

  • Zoo activities

  • Ideas to use trunk for grades 4 - 6

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    Critter Café Grades 4 - 6
    Trunk includes:
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    Background information to help you prepare and teach
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    A pre-trunk test
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    Five days of lessons with exciting hands-on materials

  • What Do I Eat? – Identifying skulls

  • Wild Diets – animal feeding strategies

  • Zoo Diets – how zoos provide

  • Assessment

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    As well as optional

  • Extension activities

  • Coordinating games – including two ideas for PE teachers

  • Assorted worksheets

  • Zoo activities

  • Ideas to use trunk for grades 4 - 6

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    bullet ZOO REACH
    ZooReach brings an educator to you for a 30 – 45-minute visit. Your program may include animal artifacts, stories, pictures and always includes an animal or two!

    Please schedule your ZooReach visit at least two weeks prior to your preferred date. Custom-tailored programs may be available with adequate advance notice. We can adapt most programs to any grade level or cover another topic. Multiple programs can be done on the same day.
     
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    ZooReach in Preschools (ZIP) Ages 2-5
    These programs includes a finger play, animal related activity, and an animal visitor
    Where? At your place! We visit classrooms, daycare facilities, churches, etc.
    When? This program lasts 30-minutes
    How Many? This program works best with a group of up to 20 children.
    How Much? $45 thru July 2008

    Choose from the following program topics:

      SNAKE MOUSE
    LIZARD CHINCHILLA
    TURTLE HEDGEHOG
    RABBIT INSECT
       
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    Preschool Safari
         This hands on preschool program includes animal artifacts, craft, animal video and story.
    Where? At your place! We visit classrooms, daycare facilities, churches, etc
     When? This class is one hour long
     How Many: 1 classroom
     How Much:  $45.00 thru July 2008
     Choose from the following topics:
     Orangutan, Otter, Giraffe…More to come!
     
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    Animal Tales Ages two years and up 
    Learn about a specific animal through an interactive story, animal artifacts, and an animal visitor!
    Where? At your place! We visit classrooms, daycare facilities, churches, retirement homes, etc.
    When? This program lasts 30-minutes
    How Many? This program is designed for a group of up to 50 persons.
    How Much? $45 thru July 2008
     
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    Classroom Adventures Grades K and above
    This program is an exciting adventure filled with animal artifacts, pictures, and an animal visitor.
    Where? At your place! We visit classrooms, daycare facilities, churches, retirement homes, etc.
    When? This program lasts 45-minutes
    How Many? This program is designed for a group of up to 50 persons. (1 or 2 classes combined)
    How Much? $45 thru July 2008

    Choose from the following program topics:

      Animal Wrappers Jungle Trek
    African Trek  Kansas Prairie Trek
    South American Trek Reptiles and Amphibians
    Cat Trek Mammals
       
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    Amazing Animal Assembly Grades K and above
    This program was specifically designed for large groups.  It includes LARGE animal artifacts and an animal visitor.  It is perfect for your next all school assembly!
    Where? At your place! We visit classrooms, daycare facilities, churches, retirement homes, etc.
    When? This program lasts 45-minutes
    How Many? This program is designed for 50 or more.
    How Much? $65 thru July 2008

     

     
     

     

     

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