Animals on the Move
Grades K-1
Meet animals who swim, fly, crawl and jump on this
tour, which emphasizes the features that help animals move the way they
do.
Primates
Grades 3-12
Explore the Helen Brach Primate House and meet
our closest living relatives. Learn why many primate species are in danger
of extinction and how we can help them.
Birds
Grades 2-12
Visit owls, eagles, penguins, parrots and others
and get the facts on the survival secrets of our fine feathered friends.
Endangered Wildlife
Grades 3-12
Meet some of the world's most endangered animals
and learn why their survival in the wild is threatened. Learn some of Lincoln
Park Zoo's wildlife conservation success stories.
Cold Weather Survival
Grades 1-12
Visit penguins, polar bears and other cold-weather
animals and learn how they are specially equipped to survive in arctic climates.
Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House
Grades 4-8
What's so hot about being warm-blooded? What's so cool about being cold-blooded?
Begin your exploration of mammals and reptiles with a math activity in the
zoo classroom. Then see representatives of the Class Mammalia and Class
Reptilia in the animal galleries and take a guided tour through some tropical
ecosystems.
Farm-in-the-Zoo
Grades 1-6
10:30 a.m.
How many products do you eat or use each day that come from a plant or
an animal? First, feed our Farm cows and find out how they make milk. Then,
select a food item or by-product to examine in more detail. Did a farm animal
or plant help to make this product? Finally, enjoy goat milking and taste
some goat's milk.
11:30 a.m.
How many tools do you use every day? What kinds of tools do people who
care for farm animals use? Come to the Farm to watch horse grooming and
find out why it's important. Then, select an animal care tool to examine
in more detail. How is it used and who might use it? Finally, enjoy a cow
milking demonstration and see how the milking machine is used.
Kovler Lion House
Grades 1-8
How do predators and prey interact in their environment and how are they
equipped to do their respective jobs in the biological community? Get some
hands-on experience in the zoo classroom, then visit the Lion House to observe
several specialized predators.
Zootrition After-school Program
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Zootrition After-school Program
Where can children feed cows, milk a goat, and learn where food comes
from? In the Zootrition After-school Program at the Farm-in-the-Zoo (FITZ).
FITZ staff involves children in learning experiences designed to promote
an understanding of good nutrition and exercise. A Zootrition Activity Book
and supporting materials are provided for use at the after-school center
and at home. The program is offered to children age 8-10 from Title XX after-school
centers. Each group visits FITZ twice, in consecutive weeks, on either Tuesday,
Wednesday, or Thursday, Each one-hour session begins between 3:30 and 4:00
p.m. To have your center join in the Zootrition fun, reserve your dates
by calling 312/742-7707. Early registration is recommended.
 Zootrition
is made possible by Kraft Foods, Inc.
Zoo Intern Program*
An interesting transition from school to career and a rewarding first
work experience are the hallmarks of the Zoo Intern Program (ZIP) at Lincoln
Park Zoo. Designed in response to the need to link schooling with the working
world, ZIP provides students with opportunities to achieve specific learning
and academic outcomes in an environment that focuses on experiential learning,
student-directed learning, and application.
New interns are recruited and trained at the end of the academic year.
They begin their work experience in the summer, and are provided the opportunity
to qualify for year round training and employment at the zoo. Students are
recruited from schools in underserved areas of Chicago and through community
organization networks. Integrated training covers content from all fundamental
learning areas plus fine arts, process skills teamwork, personal development
and career options. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
Students interested in applying for ZIP should send a letter of interest
to:
Lincoln Park Zoo
Education Department
Zoo Intern Program
P.O. Box 14903
Chicago, IL 60614
*Zoo Intern Program is made possible by Helen V. Brach Foundation; and
The Oscar G & Elsa S. Mayer Family Foundation. | 
