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Dallas Zoo

African Safari Guided Tour: 1st-12th
Time Frames
During School Day
Formats
Field Trip
Grades
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted, Special Ed
Standards

Description
What does it take to survive on the savanna? Explore the Savanna with an interactive, instructor led tour. Discover the specialized adaptations of the animals who call the Dallas Zoo's Giants of the Savanna home.

Students Will
  • Observe how animals live in their habitat by interacting with living and non-living elements.
  • Identify the basic needs of animals to help them survive.
  • Identify predators and prey animals of the African Savanna (3rd-12)
  • Identify different adaptations of animals and describe how they are used for survival.
  • Describe the flow of energy within an ecosystem. (3rd-12)
  • Classify organisms based on their structure and function that help them survive in a particular ecosystem. (3rd-12)
  • Recognize conservation actions inside the classroom and around the zoo.

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 9:00am-4:30pm
Duration: 45 minutes
School Fee: $80/program (for up to 20 students). $4.00/ additional student (max 30 students per program). Price does NOT includes Zoo admission; $6 per student. You receive 1 free adult per 10 students. Parking is free for buses and $10 per vehicle
Minimum Attendance: 1
Maximum Attendance: 30
Bilingual: No
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Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Your LearningPartners voucher is NOT a reservation. To schedule a field trip or program, you must register at www.dallaszoo.com, at least 2 weeks in advance of the requested date AND include your LearningPartners voucher number, approval code, and amount approved when you submit your request form. LearningPartners funding will not be applied retroactively to your reservations. Your field trip or program is confirmed when you receive a confirmation letter from us which includes a reservation number. Field trips and programs cannot be scheduled at the Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park during the State Fair of Texas. Your school may still owe a balance if the total reservation cost is not covered by LearningPartners. Visit website for complete scheduling details.
Deadline: Programs must be booked 2 weeks in advance of program date.
Cancellation Policy: Your reservation may be rescheduled once without penalty. Additional reschedules will be charged $25 per instance. Reschedule dates must be at least two (2) weeks in advance. Cancellations must be received in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date of your visit. Refunds will not be issued for any amount under $20, for cancellations made within one (1) week of the scheduled date, or for no-show groups. Your school (and/or Big Thought/LearningPartners if using LP funding) will be invoiced for the total reservation cost if you fail to show for your field trip/program or cancel within one (1) week of the scheduled date. We will do our best to accommodate late arrivals, but we reserve the right to cancel or adjust programs as needed. The Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park reserves the right to change these policies without notice. Inclement Weather Policy: The Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park are open rain or shine. Field trips and programs will be canceled if DISD is closed due to inclement weather. Rescheduling fees due to DISD closure will be waived. Reschedule dates must be at least two (2) weeks in advance. We will do our best to accommodate late arrivals, but we reserve the right to cancel or adjust programs as needed. The Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park reserves the right to change these policies without notice.
After School Policy: A teacher or responsible adult must be present throughout the entire program. After school programs can be held outdoors or indoors, but a temperature controlled heated/cooled facility must be readily accessible for outdoor programs.

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