Classroom Programs
Classroom Programs
Formal education programs at the PepsiCo Foundation Education Campus may be scheduled Monday through Friday at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Our presentations focus on the topic of the teacher’s choosing and include up-close and hands-on animal encounters in a traditional classroom setting. Programs target Pre-K through twelfth grade curricula and have been developed in conjunction with the FCAT, Sunshine State Standards and the Duval County School District’s Performance Standards. Program activity packets are mailed in advance of the reservation and include vocabulary lists, suggested reading lists, pre-visit and post-visit activities and suggested means of evaluating student outcomes. The fee for one program is $50 per class (up to 25 people) and does not include admission into the Zoo. Admission to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is an additional fee if applicable. Choose from the following classes or if you don’t see a class that fits your needs let us know. With at least 6 weeks notice our Educators can create a program just for you.
Pre-K
Animal Friends – How do animals help people? What animals make good pets and what do pets need? Learn how you can help wild and domestic animals and how to respect them all.
Animal Senses – How do people and animals use their senses to learn about the world? What organs provide us with our senses? Join us as we compare and contrast how people and animals use their senses to survive.
Kindergarten
Animal Senses – How do people and animals use their senses to learn about the world? What organs provide us with our senses? Join us as we compare and contrast how people and animals use their senses to survive.
Animal Life – What does it mean to be “alive”? What does a living thing need to survive? Explore the world of living things and learn the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Animal Adaptations for Land and Water – Some animals are built for life on land some are built for life in the water. Discover animals’ amazing adaptations for both.
1st Grade
Animal Life – What does it mean to be “alive”? What does a living thing need to survive? Explore the world of living things and learn the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Animal Adaptations for Land and Water – Some animals are built for life on land some are built for life in the water. Discover animals’ amazing adaptations for both.
Nature Families – Babies grow in all sorts of ways. See how living things grow and change and how plants and animals are like their parents but may look different. Also learn how an animal’s family life may be different from ours.
2nd Grade
Backbones and Bodies – Learn about the parts of the human body (skeleton, stomach, muscles, heart, lungs and brain) and how they compare to other vertebrate animals.
Habitats Are Homes – What is a habitat? How is it like a home for wild animals? Discover the features of habitats that make them homes for the life they support.
Life Cycles – Explore the basic developmental stages of plants and animals. Learn about metamorphosis and how young plants and animals may look different from their parents.
3rd Grade
Fur, Feathers, Scales and Slime - Oh my! Join us as we discover the basic characteristics of the vertebrate classes: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Ecosystems – Why don’t polar bears or chinchillas live in Florida? Join us as we explore the factors in several different ecosystems that determine which animals successfully live there.
Grades 4 and 5
Ecosystems – Why don’t polar bears or chinchillas live in Florida? Join us as we explore the factors in several different ecosystems that determine which animals successfully live there.
Endangered Species – Why do species become extinct? What can be done to save them? Discover how animals become threatened or endangered and what you can do to help save them.
Florida Habitats – Explore with us the variety of habitats found in Florida and discover the plants and animals found here. Some are fragile and some are disappearing; learn what you can do to help conserve them for future generations.
Grades 6 thru 8
Ecosystems – Join us as we explore the characteristics of some of the following ecosystems: tundra, taiga, deciduous forests, grasslands, deserts, tropical rain forests and freshwater. Learn what adaptations the animals living in those systems need to ensure their survival.
Endangered Species – Why do species become extinct? What can be done to save them? Discover how animals become threatened or endangered and what you can do to help save them.
Florida Habitats – Explore with us the variety of habitats found in Florida and discover the plants and animals found here. Some are fragile and some are disappearing; learn what you can do to help conserve them for future generations.
Anatomy and Function – What’s the use of a giraffe neck, jaguar spots or an alligator’s snout? This program explores the various physical structures of animals and how they relate to body functions.
Grades 9 thru 12
Endangered Species– Why do species become extinct? What can be done to save them? Discover how animals become threatened or endangered and what you can do to help save them.
Anatomy and Function – What’s the use of a giraffe neck, jaguar spots or an alligator’s snout? This program explores the various physical structures of animals and how they relate to body functions.
Captive Care – What do zoos do? Why do they exist? Explore the world of exotic animal management including a focus on diets, health issues, enrichment and breeding.
Special Needs – All Grades
A Touching Experience – Every audience benefits from the positive interaction and hands-on experiences in this multi-sensory encounter with a variety of animals. Individual programs may be tailored for each group. Emphasis is placed on respect for animals by creating a positive, hands-on experience.
Interested in booking a program? Email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 904-757-4463 x122.
