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DISCOVERY PROGRAMS

Discovery programs are optional additions that can be incorporated into the Busch Gardens Zoo School day. Choose to add a Discovery Program to your Zoo School day for a new experience. Each session can accommodate up to 25 students,with multiple sessions scheduled each day.

Discovery Programs by grade level

	FUR, FOOD AND FORESTS	K-2
	OUR BIG BACKYARD	3-5
	ANIMAL DETECTIVE AGENCY	6-8
	WILDLIFE MEDICS	9-12

FUR, FOOD AND FORESTS

ZOO SCHOOL ADD-ON
Grades K-2

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This interactive discovery program focuses on what essentials animals need in order to survive in their habitat. As students investigate animals' basic needs, they will...
•	Search for clues that lead them to the whereabouts of one of Busch Gardens' resident animal ambassadors
•	Learn about nature's prime habitats while following an interactive story
•	Get up close and personal with Busch Gardens' animal residents

STANDARDS
•	SC.F.1.1.1
•	SC.G.1.1.2
•	SC.G.2.1.1

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Program Length

60 minutes

PRICES

$5 per participant in addition to the Zoo School Fee

OUR BIG BACKYARD

ZOO SCHOOL ADD-ON
Grades 3-5

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This worldly discovery program focuses on animal habitats, both native and global, and the impact that the students may have on both. As students learn about these animal habitats, they will...
•	Become part of a larger-than-life game to understand the essentials of habitats
•	Interact with students from Africa, through mock distance learning, to learn about global "backyards"
•	Get up close and personal with some of Busch Gardens' animal residents

STANDARDS
•	SC.G.1.2.5
•	SC.H.1.2.5
•	SC.G.1.2.1

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Program Length

60 minutes

PRICES

$5 per participant in addition to the Zoo School Fee

ANIMAL DETECTIVE AGENCY

ZOO SCHOOL ADD-ON
Grades 6-8

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This "who-dunnit" discovery program focuses on forensics and scientific investigation. As students learn about the science behind crime-scene investigations, they will...
•	Become official "Animal Detectives", as they search for clues to find the culprit of a mysterious crime
•	Learn about some of Busch Gardens' most famous animal attractions
•	Get up close and personal with some of Busch Gardens' animal residents

STANDARDS
•	SC.G.1.3.3
•	SC.F.2.3.2
•	SD.G.1.3.2

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Program Length

60 minutes

PRICES

$5 per participant in addition to the Zoo School Fee

WILDLIFE MEDICS

ZOO SCHOOL ADD-ON
Grades 9-12

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
An in-depth look into the world of veterinary medicine at Busch Gardens designed specifically for grade levels 9-12. From curing illnesses to new animal births, the daily experiences of veterinarians are challenging and rewarding. As students learn about the world of exotic animal medicine, they will...
•	Participate in a mock assessment of animal health
•	See how Busch Gardens' cares for its biggest and smallest ambassadors
•	Get up close and personal with some of Busch Gardens' animal residents

STANDARDS
•	SC.F.1.4.7
•	SC.G.2.4.6
•	SC.G.2.4.3

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Program Length

60 minutes

PRICES

$5 per participant in addition to the Zoo School Fee

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