Zoo To You
Honolulu Zoo Society Outreach Programs

History of the Zoo To You Program
Program Details
School Group Zoo Field Trips
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Article

The Honolulu Zoological Society is proud to offer this exciting opportunity to our community. Our goal is to foster an appreciation of our living world through hands on bio-fact* study. By bringing our touchable models and natural bio-facts into your classroom, we cultivate personal connections to animals and the environment.

Ask our professional educators about customizing one of our presentations to your current lesson plans!

Overview
Each program is approximately 45 minutes long and has been designed by educators with developmental appropriateness and state and national standards in mind. Our programs are designed for a variety of grade levels and themes so you are sure to find one that will meet your students’ needs. You will feel confident that your students have gained valuable experience without compromising your curriculum goals. We can do a presentation for one class or a whole grade level.

WE CANNOT BRING LIVE ANIMALS due to our status as a federal quarantine station.

*Our collection of skulls are not real. They are plaster casts. All of our fur, feathers and skins are genuine artifacts.

Programs at a Glance

Costs and Policies

Outreaches are booked on a first call, first reserved basis and are scheduled at least 3 weeks in advance. Please have alternate dates available before calling. Programs are $95 for a maximum of 45 students. No more than 3 programs per day can be scheduled, and each program is different. Each Program is 45 minutes with 15 minutes between consecutive programs. Auditorium/large groups are $450. Payment will be accepted in the form of a school or personal check or cash on the day of visit.  Make checks payable to the Honolulu Zoo Society.

Contact Information

Jason Harris
Outreach Coordinator

Phone: (808) 926-3191 x15
Fax: (808) 926-2622
Email:outreach@honzoosoc.org

Program Details and State Standards
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Animal Adaptations

Animals A-Z 
for Preschool & Kindergarten

Hawaii Science Standard:  Unity and Diversity

Fur, feathers, and scales are one of the ways scientists classify animals.  A perfect beginning to understanding which animals are the same, which are different, and how they are grouped together. 

 

What’s for Lunch  
for 1^st and 2^nd Grade

Hawaii Science Standard:  Unity and Diversity, Doing Scientific Inquiry

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 with us as we seek to learn why animals are herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

 

Animal Locomotion  
for 2^ndand 3^rd Grade

Hawaii Science Standard:  Unity and Diversity

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 the animal lives

 

A Furry Family  
for 3^rd  and 4^th grade.

Hawaii Science Standard:  Unity and Diversity, Interdependence

What do all mammals have in common?  Find our as we bring skulls, furs, and other cool bio-facts for you students to study, compare, and feel.  We will shares some fun facts about our mammalian cousins residing in the Honolulu Zoo.

 

Survivor: Animal Adaptations
for the 5^th grade

Hawaii Science Standard:  Unity and Diversity; Understanding Scientific Inquiry

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.

 

Biodiversity and Endangered Species

Islands: An Ecosystem Adventure  
for 3^rd , 4^th, and 5^th Grade

Hawaii Science Standard:  Living the Values, Sustainability, Interdependence,  Science, Technology, and Society, Unifying concepts

Get an overview of why island ecosystems are so special. From giant tortoises and enormous geese islands give birth to animals that are found no where else. We will focus on the unique animals and ecosystems of tropical islands including Hawaii, the Galapagos, and Sumatra including cameos by figurehead species including the Nene, Galapagos Tortoise, and the Orangutan.

 

Earth 911:  Endangered Animals
for the 6^th and 7^th grade

Hawaii Science Standard:  Living the Values, Sustainability

Animals are in danger of becoming extinct all over the world.  Find out some of the top reasons and experience our suitcase for survival containing contraband animal products.  Learn what you can do individually, locally, and globally to save our endangered species.

 

Islands Invaders 
for 7^th – 12^th grade

Hawaii Science Standard:  Sustainability, Interdependence, and Unifying concepts

Invasive Species are a strong threat to Hawaii’s unique and fragile ecosystem. Through a grant from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, the Honolulu Zoo Society is pleased to present a new outreach experience directly to your classrooms. Give your student the knowledge they need to make a difference. Your students will learn which invasive species are the most dangerous, how the species affects Hawaii, how to identify the species, and what they can do to help. Additional information about ways your students can make a difference is also included with your resource packets. Title I schools please contact us for a scholarship application. (This program begins April 3rd.) 

Scholarships are available to public schools:  download application

 

Interdisciplinary Programs

Savanna Stories:  Animals and Folktales of Africa 
for  Preschool & Kindergarten

Hawaii Science Standard:  Value Science, Modeling, Open Mindedness, Unity and Diversity

Hawaii Language Arts Standard: Comprehensions Processes, Communication Processes

Story telling and hands-on experiences will combine to bring the excitement of reading and the wonder of the savanna to your classroom.   Using their five senses to explore our bio-facts will allow young students to connect to stories in new ways that will increase their interest in reading.

 

Animal Careers

Speaker for Junior High and High School Career Day Events

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 interests and talent?  From educators to horticulturalists, plumbers to office assistants, we cover a wide variety of zoo careers and the foundations needed to fulfill their dreams.

This program is offered free as a service to our  community, but dates are limited so please reserve early!