| Content Provider | Indianapolis Zoo | |
| Contact Information | Allison Young dlearning@indyzoo.com 1200 W Washington St Indianapolis, IN 46222 United States Phone: (317) 630-2044 Fax: (317) 630-5114 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 students | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | There is no minimum number of students required. | |
| Primary Disciplines | Community Interests, Family & Consumer Science, Health/Physical Education, Language Arts/English, Sciences, Standards | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Community Interests, Family & Consumer Science, Health/Physical Education, Language Arts/English, Sciences, Standards | |
| Program Description | Meet some of our latest arrivals. At the Zoo, we take care of a lot of baby animals. See the different types of “babies” we take care of and how the keepers care for these little guys. | |
| Program Format | This program will begin with a discussion about baby animals - what do we already know? Where to baby animals come from? We will play a baby animal matching game to match the baby with their parent, talking about how some animals don't look like their parent when they are first born. We will compare baby animals to human animals and talk about all the things that humans vs. animals do to take care of their young. We will show participants the latest baby animals here at the Zoo, showing them pictures and some behind the scenes video with some of our young. Lastly, we will allow time for a question and answer session. | |
| Objectives | -Expose students to the different ways animals are born and cared for. -Help students discover the similarities between how humans and animals care for their young. -Provide opportunity for students to connect with Zoo baby animals through keeper stories, video, and pictures. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | K.2.3 Generate and respond to questions (who, what, where). K.1.1 Raise questions about the natural world. K.4.2 Observe plants and animals, describing how they are alike and how they are different in the way they look and in the things they do. 1.7.1 Comprehension: Listen attentively. 1.7.5 Use descriptive words when speaking about people, places, things, and events. 1.1.2 Investigate and make observations to seek answers to questions about the world, such as “In what ways do animals move?” 1.1.3 Recognize that and demonstrate how people can learn much about plants and animals by observing them closely over a period of time. Recognize also that care must be taken to know the needs of living things and how to provide for them. 1.4.2 Observe and describe that there can be differences, such as size or markings, among the individuals within one kind of plant or animal group. 1.6 Students begin to understand how things are similar and how they are different. They look for what changes and what does not change and make comparisons. 2.5.6 Estimate weight and use a given object to measure the weight of other objects. 2.4.2 Observe that and describe how animals may use plants, or even other animals, for shelter and nesting. 2.4.5 Recognize and explain that materials in nature, such as grass, twigs, sticks, and leaves can be recycled and used again, sometimes in different forms, such as in birds’ nests. 2.4.8 Give examples of different roles people have in families and communities. 2.5.6 Explain that sometimes a person can find out a lot (but not everything) about a group of things, such as insects, plants, or rocks, by studying just a few of them. 2.6.3 Describe that things can change in different ways, such as in size, weight, color, age, and movement. Investigate that some small changes can be detected by taking measurements. | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | K.2.3 Generate and respond to questions (who, what, where). K.1.1 Raise questions about the natural world. K.4.2 Observe plants and animals, describing how they are alike and how they are different in the way they look and in the things they do. 1.7.1 Comprehension: Listen attentively. 1.7.5 Use descriptive words when speaking about people, places, things, and events. 1.1.2 Investigate and make observations to seek answers to questions about the world, such as “In what ways do animals move?” 1.1.3 Recognize that and demonstrate how people can learn much about plants and animals by observing them closely over a period of time. Recognize also that care must be taken to know the needs of living things and how to provide for them. 1.4.2 Observe and describe that there can be differences, such as size or markings, among the individuals within one kind of plant or animal group. 1.6 Students begin to understand how things are similar and how they are different. They look for what changes and what does not change and make comparisons. 2.5.6 Estimate weight and use a given object to measure the weight of other objects. 2.4.2 Observe that and describe how animals may use plants, or even other animals, for shelter and nesting. 2.4.5 Recognize and explain that materials in nature, such as grass, twigs, sticks, and leaves can be recycled and used again, sometimes in different forms, such as in birds’ nests. 2.4.8 Give examples of different roles people have in families and communities. 2.5.6 Explain that sometimes a person can find out a lot (but not everything) about a group of things, such as insects, plants, or rocks, by studying just a few of them. 2.6.3 Describe that things can change in different ways, such as in size, weight, color, age, and movement. Investigate that some small changes can be detected by taking measurements. | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Date/Time Notes | This program is offered year round. Programs start at 9AM, 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM and 4PM ET, with the first 15 minutes for connection testing. Please check our online calendar for availability: http://www.indianapoliszoo.com/SitePages/Education/DLCalendar.aspx | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $80.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $70.00 What's this? View Only Cost: $40.00 View Only Cost with Premium Service: $40.00 What's this? Point to Point Cost: $170.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $160.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $170.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $160.00 What's this? | |
| Program Fee Notes | ISDN sites may use their own bridge to connect, or they can certify with the Zoo's bridge, IHETS. There is an extra $8.00 charge to use this service, but sites must certify beforehand | |
| Cancellation Policy | 48 hours notice is required for all cancellations. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes | Videotaping (for promotional purposes only) must first be approved by the Indianapolis Zoo DL Coordinator. Call (317) 630-2044 or email dlearning@indyzoo.com for details. | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | New connection information! In order to successfully connect with the Zoo, you will need to have either an H.323 (IP) videoconferencing facility or access to a bridging service to convert H.320 (ISDN) to IP. It should be a synchronous connection with 384k available. |