Home School Classes Spring 2010

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Home School Science Classes

The Birmingham Zoo Education Department has home school science classes for children in 1st-12th grade. Classes consist of animal visits, class discussions, in-class work, activities, labs, and homework. Resources and references will be made available for the different classes. Some class materials will be sent home to aid students. The classes are designed to build on one another, but students are not required to attend all topics. Pre-registration is required.

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Pre-registration is required for all classes. All children must be covered by the Birmingham Zoo membership to get the discount. Parents may not stay with their children for classes. Please call (205) 397-3864 or (205) 397-3877for more information and to register or email cbrooks@birminghamzoo.com or camps@birminghamzoo.com.

Refund Policy: Refund requests or class changes must be requested a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the class date. We will be unable to give any refunds or make any changes once the deadline has passed. A $5.00 processing fee will be retained for each refund request. No refunds will be given for package deals. All credit must be used within the current semester and may not be transferred to future semesters. Students will not be able to make up any classes missed. We are sorry but we are unable to make any exceptions. Thank you.

1st - 3rd Grade Science Classes

Class Time
Thursday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cost
$8.00/student/class for members
$12.00/student/class for non-members

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Topic	Thursday 1:30 - 3:30
Reptiles	Jan 28
Birds	Feb 11
Mammals	Feb 25
Animal Life Cycles	Mar 11
What Animals Need to Survive	Apr 1
How Animals & Plants Protect Themselves	Apr 29

 

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4th-6th grade Science Classes

Class Time
Thursday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Cost
$8.00/student/class for members
$12.00/student/class for non-members

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Class Schedule

Topic	Thurs 1:30 - 3:30
Mollusks, Arthropods & Echinoderms	Jan 28
Fish	Feb 11
Amphibians & Reptiles	Feb 25
Birds	Mar 11
Mammals	Apr 1
Plant & Animal Life Cycle	Apr 29

 

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7th-12th grade Science Classes

Class Time
Thursday 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Cost
$10.00/student/class for members
$14.00/student/class for non-members

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Class Schedule

Topic	Thurs 1:30 - 4:00
Mollusks & Echinoderms	Jan 21
Arthropods	Feb 4
Fish	Feb 18
Amphibians	Mar 4
Reptiles	Mar 25
Birds	Apr 8
Mammals	May 6

 

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Home School Art Classes

Students will learn to develop basic drawing and painting skills with animals as their centerpiece. Live animals may be brought to the classroom or students may go see animals on exhibit. Classes for similar grades are held on afternoons of opposite weeks from Homeschool Science classes or on mornings of the same week to allow for greater convenience. Pre-registration is required.

2nd-6th grade Home School Art Classes

Class Time
Thursday 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Cost
$12.00/student/class for members
$16.00/student/class for non-members

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Art Class Schedule

Topic	Thursday 1:30 - 3:30
Acrylic Painted Big Cats	Jan 21
Line Drawing Birds	Feb 4
Tints & Shades Painted Animals in Winter	Feb 18
Wax Resist Reptiles	Mar 4
Oil Pastel Savanna Animals	Mar 25
Print Making Insects	Apr 8
Ink & Wash Alabama Animals	May 6

 

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7th-12th grade Home School Art Classes

Class Time
Thursday 9:00 - 11:00 am

Cost
$12.00/student/class for members
$16.00/student/class for non-members

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7th - 12th Grade Art Class Schedule:

Topic	Thursday 9:00am - 11:00am
Acrylic Painted Small Cats	Jan 21
Line Drawing Australian Animals	Feb 4
Tints & Shades Painted Reptiles	Feb 18
Wax Resist Endangered Animals	Mar 4
3-Dimensional Oil Pastel Hogs	Mar 25
Print Making Chickens	Apr 8
Ink & Wash Micro Animal Detail	May 6

 

Home School Days

 

Students will complete activities in the classroom and in the Zoo and visit appropriate animal areas. Lunch can be added for $6 per student. It includes a hamburger, baked chicken nuggets, turkey wrap, grilled cheese sandwich, or hot dog with chips and a drink. Students may also bring their own lunch. A refrigerator is available. Pre-registration is required.

Class Time
Friday 9:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Cost
$20.00/student/class for members
$25.00/student/class for non-members

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5th - 8th grade Home School Days

Topic	Friday 9:00 - 2:00
Predator vs. Prey	Feb 12
Zoovivor Challenge	Mar 5
Where Did the Water Go?	Apr 9

 

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