Grades 5-7

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Water, Water Everywhere!

Swimming, bathing, drinking —all animals need water.  Take the plunge!  Submerge yourself in the underwater world of the coral reef exhibit, the otter pond, penguin pool and the Red Cedar River.  Fresh or salty, hot or cold, water is an amazing substance.  Join us in fun experiments as we study the amazing chemistry of water and the animals that are adapted to live in it.

June 27 – July 1, 2011 Afternoon Session:
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August 1 – 5, 2011 Afternoon Session:
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Scales ‘N Tales

Lizards without legs? Snakes with legs? Turtles who cannot swim?  What’s going on here?  How are reptiles different from other animals and how are they the same?  Learn what is fact and what is fiction as you explore the amazing world of reptiles.  From their dinosaur ancestors to the snakes, lizards, and turtles of today, you will have some up-close encounters with our reptiles from Potter Park Zoo.

July 25 – 29, 2011 Afternoon Session:
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So You Want to Work at a Zoo?

There is more to working at a zoo than you may think!  Be a zookeeper for a day, become an animal chef, learn what it takes to be a zoo vet, design a zoo exhibit, plan an animal escape drill.  It’s all in a days work!  Meet the experts and learn what it takes to become one of the pros who make the zoo such a wonderful place!

June 27 – July 1, 2011 Morning Session - Class is full!
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July 18 – 22, 2011 Morning Session:
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August 1 – 5, 2011 Morning Session - Class is full!
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PUZZLES, PIÑATAS AND PRESENTS!

Hiding food, “rearranging the furniture,”  making toys...what’s going on?  Zoo staff work hard to make sure our animals are healthy, active and exhibit natural behavior.  This program is called enrichment.  Join the enrichment team and help zoo staff make piñatas for tigers, fishcicles for otters, cricket kabobs, food puzzles and so much more.  Then watch our zoo animals have a ball —literally!

June 20 – 24, 2011 Morning Session:
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July 25 – 29 2011 Morning Session:
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All-Day Sessions

Spend a full day with So You Want to Work at a Zoo (Morning) and Water, Water Everywhere (Afternoon).

June 27 – July 1, 2011 All-Day Session - Please note, the morning class is full.
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Spend a full day with Puzzles, Piñatas and Presents! (Morning) and Scales ‘N Tales (Afternoon).

July 25 – 29, 2011 All-Day Session:
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Spend a full day with So You Want to Work at a Zoo (Morning) and Water, Water Everywhere (Afternoon).

August 1 – 5, 2011 All-Day Session - Please note, the morning class is full.
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