Home School Programs
Below are our new Home School Programs - Hope to see you in one of the classes soon . . If you have any questions email me @ mail@dadecityswildthings.com or call 352-567-WILD (9453). Thanks Kathy
Program Descriptions
Animal Life grades K- 2, 3 - 5
The World is full of many types of animals—what makes animals similar and what makes them different. Habitat Diet Body parts Movement Special abilities
All about Ducks grades K-2, 3-5
What are ducks Water-proof feathers How does a duck clean itself? What does a duck say? Where are ducks found? How do ducks hunt for food? Different looking Ducks Which is the male or female duck? Mating and egg production Importance of ducks to humans
Animals and their feelings grades K-2, 3-5
Amazing characteristics and abilities that all varieties of animals possess. Fascinating facts about animals, their abilities and behaviors Promote understanding that animals have in common with humans Identify with animals needs and feelings Complex animal languages How animals act and feel: happiness, loneliness, grief, sorrow, anger, etc. Understanding animals needs and feelings Our choices to treat animals with compassion and respect
Mammalogy—Study of Mammals grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences with in some family species and other species Imitation—Communication and social interaction Behavior genetics– inborn relationships and social status within groups Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—survival Interactions with environment Food Chain Mating & Reproductions Offspring's—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival Options: Felids, World Animal
Primatology—Study of Primates grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences between old world and new world Imitation—communication and social interactions Behavior genetics—inborn relationships and social status Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—Survival Interaction with environment Food Chain Mating and Reproductions Offsprings—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival
Herpetology—Study of Reptiles and Amphibians grades 6-8, 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences with in some family species and other species Imitation—Communication and social interaction Behavior genetics– inborn relationships and social status within groups Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—survival Interactions with environment Food Chain Mating & Reproductions Offspring's—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival
Ornithology—Study of Birds grades 6-8 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences with in some family species and other species Imitation—Communication and social interaction Behavior genetics– inborn relationships and social status within groups Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—survival Interactions with environment Food Chain Mating & Reproductions Offspring's—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival
Ethology—Study of Animal Behavior grades 6-8 9-12
Animal Communications
Animal Emotions
Animal Culture
Animal learning
Animal Reproduction
Animal—Comparative Psychology—Study of Behavior & Mental Life grades 6-8, 9-12
General description Orientation—interaction with environment Animal locomotion Ingestive behavior Hoarding Nest building Explorations Play Tonic immobility—playing dead Other misc. behavior—personal grooming, hibernations, etc. Reproductive behavior—general description, development psychology, control
Zoosemiotics—Animal Communication grades 6-8, 9-12
Behavior on part on animal’s effect on current or future behavior of another animal Validation: Forms of communication Functions of communication Interpretation of animal communication Intraspecies VS interspecies communication Intraspecies communication Interspecies communication Other Aspects of Animal Communication Evolution of Communication Cognitive aspects Animal communications and human behavior Animal communications and linguistics
Coming Soon: Apiology—Study of Honey Bees
Field Lab Programs:
Monkey-ing Around
African Animals
World Animals
South American Animals
Native Florida Animals
World Cats
Lab experience can include: animal treats, crafts, educational games, hands own contact, zoo keeping experiences, etc.
We also have the following programs:
Zoo School
Zoo Camp
Summer Camp
Zookeeper for a day
Taste of Safari
Group tours
Private parties
And more. . .
Program Descriptions
Animal Life grades K- 2, 3 - 5
The World is full of many types of animals—what makes animals similar and what makes them different. Habitat Diet Body parts Movement Special abilities
All about Ducks grades K-2, 3-5
What are ducks Water-proof feathers How does a duck clean itself? What does a duck say? Where are ducks found? How do ducks hunt for food? Different looking Ducks Which is the male or female duck? Mating and egg production Importance of ducks to humans
Animals and their feelings grades K-2, 3-5
Amazing characteristics and abilities that all varieties of animals possess. Fascinating facts about animals, their abilities and behaviors Promote understanding that animals have in common with humans Identify with animals needs and feelings Complex animal languages How animals act and feel: happiness, loneliness, grief, sorrow, anger, etc. Understanding animals needs and feelings Our choices to treat animals with compassion and respect
Mammalogy—Study of Mammals grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences with in some family species and other species Imitation—Communication and social interaction Behavior genetics– inborn relationships and social status within groups Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—survival Interactions with environment Food Chain Mating & Reproductions Offspring's—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival Options: Felids, World Animal
Primatology—Study of Primates grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences between old world and new world Imitation—communication and social interactions Behavior genetics—inborn relationships and social status Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—Survival Interaction with environment Food Chain Mating and Reproductions Offsprings—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival
Herpetology—Study of Reptiles and Amphibians grades 6-8, 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences with in some family species and other species Imitation—Communication and social interaction Behavior genetics– inborn relationships and social status within groups Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—survival Interactions with environment Food Chain Mating & Reproductions Offspring's—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival
Ornithology—Study of Birds grades 6-8 9-12
Social Behavior—Differences with in some family species and other species Imitation—Communication and social interaction Behavior genetics– inborn relationships and social status within groups Sensory—Perceptual process and communications Predator VS Prey—survival Interactions with environment Food Chain Mating & Reproductions Offspring's—species interactions and learning Conservation and Species Survival
Ethology—Study of Animal Behavior grades 6-8 9-12
Animal Communications
Animal Emotions
Animal Culture
Animal learning
Animal Reproduction
Animal—Comparative Psychology—Study of Behavior & Mental Life grades 6-8, 9-12
General description Orientation—interaction with environment Animal locomotion Ingestive behavior Hoarding Nest building Explorations Play Tonic immobility—playing dead Other misc. behavior—personal grooming, hibernations, etc. Reproductive behavior—general description, development psychology, control
Zoosemiotics—Animal Communication grades 6-8, 9-12
Behavior on part on animal’s effect on current or future behavior of another animal Validation: Forms of communication Functions of communication Interpretation of animal communication Intraspecies VS interspecies communication Intraspecies communication Interspecies communication Other Aspects of Animal Communication Evolution of Communication Cognitive aspects Animal communications and human behavior Animal communications and linguistics
Coming Soon: Apiology—Study of Honey Bees
Field Lab Programs:
Monkey-ing Around
African Animals
World Animals
South American Animals
Native Florida Animals
World Cats
Lab experience can include: animal treats, crafts, educational games, hands own contact, zoo keeping experiences, etc.
We also have the following programs:
Zoo School
Zoo Camp
Summer Camp
Zookeeper for a day
Taste of Safari
Group tours
Private parties
And more. . .
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