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Buffalo Zoo
http://www.buffalozoo.org
Contact: Rebecca Russo
1.716.837.3900 Ext. 182
About the Provider The Buffalo Zoo, located in western New York, is the third oldest zoo. This exciting zoo includes a diverse collection of wild and exotic animals as well as more than 320 different species of plants. The Buffalo Zoo, committed to saving wildlife through education, offers an array of educational and distance learning programs. Distance Learning offerings include Animal Enrichment, Conservation Connection, The Rainforest Experience, and Sense-ational Animals.
Videoconference Programs are
available
Distance
learning programs offer a unique opportunity for students in Western
New York and throughout the country to see live interactive footage
of exhibits, animals, and staff at the Buffalo Zoo without leaving
their classrooms! All the programs are designed to help
students meet the National and New York State Learning Standards.
Pre- and post program materials are provided and are included
in the program fee.
Fees:
$85 for 45-minute sessions,
including: SENSE-ational Animals, Behavior Basics, Rainforest
Experience, Conservation Connection, Gorilla Quest, and Q&A
$50 for our 30-minute Q&A session
$185 for our series class, Animal Enrichment
Class size is limited to 20-25 students.
Technical Requirements
The Buffalo Zoo is
capable of presenting at a speed of 284 kbps (ISDN) or less.
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Programs -
Distance Learning
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Animal Enrichment ------------- Let your students become scientists as they learn about animal behavior and animal enrichment in zoos! As the highlight of the program, students learn how to make specific enrichment items for designated species of animals at the Buffalo Zoo. This two-session experience culminates in a free trip to the Zoo where students get the opportunity to give their enrichment items to the animals and observe their behavior (non-local schools receive a “virtual field trip” to culminate program). |
K - 12 | 45 Minutes |
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Behavior Basics ------------------- Playing, grooming, stalking….slithering, basking, and walking!! Students will discover how we can better understand animals by observing their physical characteristics and behavior. They will also learn how zookeepers design enrichment for animals based on their natural behaviors. As an extension activity, students will observe behavior of an animal and design an enrichment project for it. |
K - 8 | 45 Minutes |
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Conservation
Connection ------------ Why are all animals important to an ecosystem, even cockroaches and poison dart frogs? During this experience students explore the interconnectedness of the natural world by discussing food webs, endangered species, and zoo conservation. Students will study animals that are locally and globally endangered and will be encouraged to start a conservation project of their own. |
4 - 12 | 45 Minutes |
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Gorilla Quest ------------ Did you know that gorillas are peaceful primates? In this program students will embark on a Gorilla Quest to learn about gorillas and their behavior, discover behind-the-scenes requirements and missions of modern zoos, and unearth reasons why gorillas and other animals are endangered. This cross-curricular program was developed with a team of middle school teachers, and includes a comprehensive teacher’s guide to use in the classroom. |
5 - 12 | 45 Minutes |
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Q & A ----------- Get all of your burning questions answered by the experts at the Buffalo Zoo during a question and answer session! Topics are set by the interested school, class, or community group in conjunction with the Buffalo Zoo. Students prepare questions ahead of time and are able to “interview” zoo staff. You may choose from a 30-minute or 45-minute session. Example topics: Insects, Mammals, etc. |
K - 12 | 45 Minutes |
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The Rainforest
Experience ---------- Where in the world can you hear parrots squawk, monkeys howl, insects buzz AND also smell bananas, orchids, and cinnamon? In the tropical rainforest, of course! Students discover the importance of the rainforest and the consequences of its destruction by covering the layers, sounds, smells, and animals of these vanishing rainforests. |
1 - 7 | 45 Minutes |
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SENSE-sational
Animals ------------------- Can you imagine a world where you could taste with your feet (like a butterfly) and smell with your tongue (like a snake)? Animals have developed amazing adaptations like these to allow them to survive in their environment. Students will explore how animals sense the world differently than we do, and discover what it might be like by doing some “sensory experiments.” |
K - 6 | 45 Minutes |