School Programs

The Caldwell Zoo provides many educational opportunities designed to enrich school curricula. Programs are age-appropriate, interactive learning experiences that incorporate Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Programs are free of charge.

Preschool

  • Critter Tales: A storybook, a live animal and songs and finger plays make this learning ed-venture more fun than a barrel of you-know-whats!

Kindergarten through 2nd grade

  • Critter Covers: Fur and feathers, scales and skin - discover vertebrate animal classification by "critter covers."
    •      Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ("TEKS") for science:
      •           Kindergarten:  112.11b:  1 A & B, 2 A, 4 B, 9 A, 10 C & D
        •           First Grade:  112.12b:  1 A & B, 2 A, 9 A, 10 C & D
          •           Second Grade:  112.13b:  1 A & B, 2 A, 10 A
        It All Makes Sense: Use your five senses to learn how animals depend on their senses.
        •      Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ("TEKS") for health:
          •           Kindergarten:  115.2:  K4 A & B
                  •           First Grade:  115.3:  1.4 A & B
            Animal Families: Animal babies are always special! Learn how animal parents care for their young ones.
            •      Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ("TEKS") for science:
              •           Kindergarten:  112.11b:  1 A, 2 A, 9 A & B, 10 A
                •           First Grade:  112.12b:  1 A, 2 A, 9 A, 10 C & D
                  •           Second Grade:  112.13b:  1 A, 2 A, 9 A, 10 C
                3rd through 5th grade
            Animal Addresses: Check out the cool (hot and aquatic, too) ways animals are adapted for survival in their habitats.
            •      Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ("TEKS") for science:
              •           Third Grade:  112.14b:  1 A, 9 A & C, 10 A & B
                •           Fourth Grade:  112.15b:  1 A, 10 A
                  •           Fifth Grade:  112.16b:  1 A, 9 A & C, 10 A
                Going, Going, Gone!: What do the black rhinoceros, ring-tailed lemur and jaguar have in common? They're all endangered species.
                •      Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ("TEKS") for science:
                  •           Third Grade:  112.14b:  1 A, 9 A, 10 A
                    •           Fourth Grade:  112.15b:  1 A, 3, 10 A
                      •           Fifth Grade:  112.16b:  1 A, 3, 9 A & C, 10 A
                    Secrets of Survival: Adaptations are the key to survival. Unlock some of the mysteries behind animal survival.
                    •      Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills ("TEKS") for science:
                      •           Third Grade:  112.14b:  1 A, 10 A & B
                        •           Fourth Grade:  112.15b:  1 A, 10 A & B
                          •           Fifth Grade:  112.16b:  1 A, 10 A & B
                        7th through 12th grade
                    This Place Is a Zoo!: Zoos are complicated facilities with a definite mission. Find out what the Caldwell Zoo is up to.
              Conservation Corps: Some of our favorite wildlife and wild places are on the endangered species list. Find out why and what YOU can do.
        To schedule your special ed-venture, call Caldwell Zoo's Ed-ZOO-cation Department at (903)593-0121 ext. 228 or 229.
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