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"Zoo to You"
Outreach Program
The Honolulu Zoo outreach program can be for everyone!
Bring the wonder of the Zoo into your school or
classroom! Our goal is to foster an appreciation of our
living world through hands-on *biofact* (furs, feathers,
skulls, etc.) study. By bringing our touchable models and
natural biofacts into your classroom, we cultivate
personal connections to animals and the environment. Each
program is approximately 45 minutes long and has been
designed by educators with developmental appropriateness
and state and national content standards in mind.
Due to the Zoo’s status as a federal quarantine
facility, we are unable to include live animals in our
presentations.
*Our collection of skulls are not real – they are
plaster casts. All of our fur, feathers, and skins are
genuine artifacts.
Dates
Year-round on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (and
Saturdays for Special Community Events), from 9am to 7pm
(Call to request another time).
First come, first served.
Limit of 3 Outreaches per visit.
Each program has been designed to meet State and National Standards. Our programs can be customized to your current lesson plan or topic of interest.
Fees
| Session | Price |
| Classroom Style (45
students and under) |
$125 / Outreach |
| Assembly Style (100
students and under) |
$250 / Outreach |
| Hospitals, Hospice,
Care Facilities, Retirement Centers |
Donations Welcome |
| Booth, Table Set
up, Walkabout, Convention |
$125 a visit |
| Coins for
Conservation - Class Fundraiser (includes resource
guide) |
Donation Program |
| Title-1 is funded
by the Honolulu Zoo Society |
Donations Welcome |
The Honolulu Zoo Society's
Wildlife Warriors team is currently accepting
donations for our "Coins for Conservation" Projects.
Your school or class can help raise money for local
and international conservation projects supported by
the Honolulu Zoo Society. Donations can be
received on the day of the outreach or mailed any time
thereafter. Ideas on how to fundraise can be given
after booking the outreach.
| Topic |
Description |
| Animal Locomotion
(Preschool - 1st Grade) |
From slithering
serpents to galloping zebras, animals really know
how to move. Let us share with you the many
movements of our animal friends and how they are
uniquely suited to how and where they live. |
| Animals A-Z (Preschool - 2nd Grade) |
Fur, feathers, and
scales are one of the ways scientists classify
animals. This program is the perfect beginning to
understanding which animals are the same, which are
different, and how they are grouped together. |
| Most Extreme
Animals (1st - 6th Grade) |
From giant
Galapagos Tortoises to the tiny Leaf Chameleon, this
program explores the most extreme animals by their
size, color, diet, movement, sound, habitat and
lifespan! |
| What's for Lunch? (1st - 3rd Grade) |
Teeth and beaks are
what help us to figure out what animals eat.
Discover with us by observing and touching mammal,
bird and reptile bio-facts as we seek to learn why
animals are herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. |
| Biomes - African
Savanna (1st - 5th Grade) |
All living things
(biotic) interact with and depend on their
non-living (abiotic) environment. This interactive
outreach explains the importance of the individual
organism, to the population, to the community, and
the entire ecosystem. |
| Vertebrates vs
Invertebrates (1st - 5th Grade) |
From the tiny
flea, to the tiger shark, to you and me; we all have
our place in the animal kingdom. We will help you
classify vertebrates (fish, mammal, bird, reptile,
and amphibian) and invertebrates (arthropods,
nematode, mollusca, cdnidarians) and their unique
differences. |
| Survivor - Animal
Adaptions (1st - 5th Grade) |
From zebras to
porcupines, discover the interesting ways animals
and plants have evolved to adapt to their
environment and why this process is ever changing. |
| Fossils of the
Pleistocene Epoch (4th Grade) |
COMING SOON! |
| Circle of Life (4th - 6th Grade) |
Interdependence is
the relationship between living animals and plants
and the nonliving things that makeup an ecosystem.
This program shows the importance of keeping a
healthy balance within various food chains. |
| Fragile Hawaii (4th - 6th Grade) |
An in-depth
view of the threats to island species and the unique
challenges of an island ecosystem. Various
perspectives will be given to help encourage debate
and understanding of both human and animal needs. |
| Island Invaders
(6th Grade) |
This program is
designed to foster sustainability, conservation, and
Malama I Ka Aina in our schools. We identify a
keystone endangered species, fundraising ideas, and
classroom activities in the entire core curriculum. |
| Earth 911 (4th - 6th Grade) |
Animals are in
danger of becoming extinct all over the world. Find
out some of the top reasons why and experience our
"suitcase for survival" that contains contraband
animal products. Learn what you can do individually,
locally, and globally to save our endangered
species. |
| Zoo Careers or
History of the Zoo |
Most kids want to
be a zookeeper at some point in their lives. But did
you know that there are opportunities waiting at the
zoo to fill nearly any interest or talent? From
educators to horticulturalists, plumbers to office
assistants, we cover a wide variety of zoo careers
and the foundations needed to fulfill your students'
dreams. |
Contact Information:
Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (808) 926-3191 ext. 151
Fax: (808) 926-2622
E-mail: outreach@honzoosoc.org
Honolulu Zoo Society
151 Kapahulu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
