Safari EdVenture Day 2022
Hosted by Sedgwick County Zoo and Wichita Public Schools USD 259
Thursday October 6, 2022
Welcome to Our 2022 Safari EdVenture Day
Thursday, October 6, we invite all classrooms far and wide to join us in an exploration of habitats, ecosystems, animal behavior, conservation, and animal science careers with both live sessions and on demand learning opportunities.
NOTE - If you are unable to join us live, all sessions will be recorded and available for on demand viewing within one hour. Links will be posted here on the site.
A special thank you to the following program sponsors: Exploration Place, Spirit AeroSystems, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita State University, Wichita Police Department Mounted Officers, Pro Kansas Miller Recycling Center, and the Kansas Aviation Museum
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We'd love to see you learning with us today! At the end of each session, we're inviting attendees to take a SELFIE with your virtual field trip hosts. Share on social media using #edventure along with any district hashtags you regularly use.
3rd-5th Grade Classes - Our Friends in Junction USD 475 have created a student learning and reflection guide for the Animal Safari Edventure. Feel free to download and share with you students. T
Google Doc Version (This forces a copy)
Microsoft Word Version - This can be downloaded and added to Microsoft Teams
Safari Edventure Schedule
PK-2 Sessions
ON DEMAND SESSIONS
STORY TIME: Are you a Grasshopper?
Meet the Classroom Critters at the Great Plains Nature Center
"Let them Eat" Song at Great Plains
PLUS - Sedgwick County Zoo Webcams
9:30 SESSION
Storytime with the SCZ Penguins
The 3 R's of Recycling - Best for Grades 1-2
10:30 SESSION
Up Close Encounter with the Adorables
11:30 Lunch and Learn
Breaking News! We are Saving Animals from Extinction!
1:00
Up Close Encounter with the Untouchables
2:00
Storytime with the Giraffes
3:00
Story Time with the Famous Aldabra Tortoise, Rocket
Let's Tour the Wichita Police Department's Horse Stables Best for Grades 1-2
3-5 Sessions
ON DEMAND SESSIONS
Bird Beaks Lesson from Exploration Place
STORY TIME: Are you a Grasshopper?
Meet the Classroom Critters at the Great Plains Nature Center
"Let them Eat" Song at Great Plains
STORY TIME: The Autumn Calf
Poison Ivy Control with the Children's Farm Goats
Talking Trash at the Zoo
PLUS - Sedgwick County Zoo Webcams
9:30 SESSION
The 3 R's of Recycling
Elephant Encounter
10:30 SESSION
Backyard Birds
Honeycomb Structures
11:30 Lunch and Learn
Breaking News! We are Saving Animals from Extinction!
1:00
Let's Go on a Tour of the Kansas Aviation Museum and Explore How Birds Inspire the Shape of Planes
Fish Biology and Ecology
2:00
Up Close Encounter with Gorillas
Up Close with River Otters
3:00
The Tortoise and the Hare: Giant Aldabra Tortoise Encounter
Let's Tour the Wichita Police Department's Horse Stables
3D Printing in the Animal World
6-8 Sessions
ON DEMAND SESSIONS
Bird Beaks Lesson from Exploration Place
Meet the Classroom Critters at the Great Plains Nature Center
"Let them Eat" Song at Great Plains
STORY TIME: The Autumn Calf
Poison Ivy Control with the Children's Farm Goats
Talking Trash at the Zoo
Gorilla Dental Exam Part I
Gorilla Dental Exam Part 2
PLUS - Sedgwick County Zoo Webcams
9:30 SESSION
Elephant Encounter
10:30 SESSION
Backyard Birds
Honeycomb Structures
11:30 Lunch and Learn
Breaking News! We are Saving Animals from Extinction!
1:00
Let's Go on a Tour of the Kansas Aviation Museum and Explore How Birds Inspire the Shape of Planes
Fish Biology and Ecology
2:00
Up Close Encounter with Gorillas
Up Close with River Otters
3:00
3D Printing in the Animal World
9-12 sessions
ON DEMAND SESSIONS
Meet the Classroom Critters at the Great Plains Nature Center
"Let them Eat" Song at Great Plains
Poison Ivy Control with the Children's Farm Goats
Talking Trash at the Zoo
Gorilla Dental Exam Part I
Gorilla Dental Exam Part 2
PLUS - Sedgwick County Zoo Webcams
9:30 SESSION
Elephant Encounter
10:30 SESSION
Honeycomb Structures
11:30 Lunch and Learn
Breaking News! We are Saving Animals from Extinction!
1:00
Let's Go on a Tour of the Kansas Aviation Museum and Explore How Birds Inspire the Shape of Planes
Fish Biology and Ecology
2:00
Up Close Encounter with Gorillas
Up Close with River Otters
3:00
3D Printing in the Animal World
ON DEMAND SESSIONS
Available All Day
Available All Day
Bird Beaks Lesson from Exploration Place
GRADES 5-8
If the video does not play properly, try accessing it from this Google Slideshow
Peck out some time to learn about our feathered friends. Bird beaks come in many shapes and sizes, each with their own unique functions.
TEACHERS - Want to follow along? You will need the following materials:
Beak materials:
Clothespin
Spoons
Paper cup
Large spoons
Plate
Tape
Scissors
Cardboard
Things to pick up with the beak:
Flat surface (plate, tray, desk)
Bowl for food collection*
Rice or pasta*
Cut up straws*
Marshmallows*
Yarn*
Cereal*
*The food items can vary based on what you have available as long as they are all able to be picked up with the tools.
Session Presented by Exploration Place
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STORY TIME with the Great Plains Nature Center- Are You A Grasshopper?
Grades PK-5
Did you know that a grasshopper makes its distinctive sound by rubbing its bristly hind legs together? Amazing discoveries abound in Backyard Books: Are You a Grasshopper?
Meet the Classroom Critters at the Great Plains Nature Center
GRADES PK-12
Tons of critters live in our classroom! Let's meet them all.
"Let Them Eat" Song with the Great Plains Nature Center
Grades PK-12
Every day our animal ambassadors need care. In this song we get to feed several of animal friends.
STORY TIME with the Great Plains Nature Center: The Autumn Calf
GRADES 3-6
Most bison calves are born in mid-spring. However, one August morning at the Konza Prairie Biological Station near Manhattan, Kansas, a new little orange-coated bison is discovered within the herd. The people who manage the herd become concerned about her welfare, as they know that since she is so little she faces many challenges to survive the winter in the tall-grass prairie of the Flint Hills.
Poison Ivy Control with Goats from the Children's Farm
GRADES 3-12
Join Kara as we learn how to control poison ivy by inviting the goats from the Children's Zoo to the poison ivy patches here at the zoo.
Trash Talking at the Zoo
GRADES 3-12
In this session, we go behind the scenes to take a look at what the Zoo does with all of our trash.
Gorilla Dental Exam with Veterinarian Dentist Dr. Winter - Part 1
GRADES 6-12
Kivu the gorilla receives her annual dental exam.
Gorilla Dental Exam with Veterinarian Dentist Dr. Winter - Part 2
GRADES 6-12
Kivu the gorilla receives her annual dental exam.
9:30-10:00
NOTE: Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability, technology issues, and weather conditions
Story Time with SCZ Penguins
GRADES PK-2
9:30-10:00
TEACHERS - If possible before our live call, please play the Penguin's Family: The Story of a Humboldt Penguin located on the left. In this session, we will compare the story's penguins with the Humboldt Penguins at the zoo.
Penguin's Family: The Story of a Humboldt Penguin: As penguin grows older, his mother and father take care of him. They protect him from hungry sea birds and provide him with food. Now they must teach him how to swim. In this session we will explore some of the awesome animal facts about Humboldt Penguins.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
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The 3 R's of Recycling
GRADES 1-5
9:30-10:00
“The three R's – reduce, reuse and recycle – all help to cut down on the amount of waste we throw away. They conserve natural resources, landfill space and energy. Plus, the three R's save land and money that communities must use to dispose of waste in landfills.
In this session, join us as we talk about the 3 R's and how Wichita's own Pro Kansas Miller Recycling Center recycles items every day.
Session provided by Pro Kansas Miller Recycling
Facebook: ProKansasMiller
Elephant Encounter
GRADES 3-12
9:30-10:00
Join Sedgwick County Zoo for an up close encounter with our largest animals. We will talk about what makes them so special and learn about what it takes to care for these giants.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
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10:30-11:00
NOTE: Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability, technology issues, and weather conditions
Up Close Encounter with the Adorables
GRADES PK-2
10:30-11:00
Join Sedgwick County Zoo team members to learn about some of the cutest animal ambassadors.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
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Instagram: SedgwickCountyZoo
Facebook: SedgwickCountyZoo
Youtube: SedgwickCoZoo
Backyard Birds
GRADES 3-8
10:30-11:00
Join us to find your favorite feathered friends from the comfort of your own backyard! Learn several familiar species of songbirds, raptors and shorebirds you'll find in North America. We'll talk about their adaptations for survival, migration patterns and other "need to know" bird info!
Session Provided by The Great Plains Nature Center
Twitter: GPNatureCenter
Instagram: GreatPlainsNatureCenter
Facebook: GreatPlainsNatureCenter
YouTube: Great Plains Nature Center
Honeycomb Structures
GRADES 3-12
10:30-11:00
Bees use honeycomb for their hives, but did you know honeycomb structure is used for airplanes? Honeycomb has unique structural properties – it can withstand compression but is very lightweight. We will demonstrate how to make and test a structure with a fun experiment.
Session Provided by Spirit AeroSystems
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YouTube: SpiritAeroCorporate
11:30-12:10 LUNCH AND LEARN
NOTE: Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability, technology issues, and weather conditions
Breaking News! We are Saving Animals From Extinction!
GRADES PK-12
11:30-12:30
Join our news correspondents as we travel all over the Zoo to learn from the experts on 5 of the world most endangered animals.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo and the USD 259 Wilbur Middle School Science Olympiad Students.
Twitter: SedgwickCoZoo
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Facebook: SedgwickCountyZoo
Youtube: SedgwickCoZoo
1:00-1:30
NOTE: Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability, technology issues, and weather conditions
Up Close Encounter - The Untouchables
GRADES PK-12
1:00-1:30
Join Sedgwick County Zoo team members to learn about some of the scaly, slimy and prickly animal ambassadors.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
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Facebook: SedgwickCountyZoo
Youtube: SedgwickCoZoo
Let's Go on a Tour of the Kansas Aviation Museum and Explore How Birds Inspire the Shape of Planes
GRADES 3-12
1:00-1:30
Learn about Kansas Aviation history while taking a virtual tour of the Kansas Aviation Museum.
Session Provided by The Kansas Aviation Museum
Twitter: KAMuseum
Instagram: KSAviationMuseum
Facebook: KansasAviationMuseum
YouTube: Kansas Aviation Museum
Fish Biology and Ecology Exploration
GRADES 3-12
1:00-1:30
Join Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to learn about what fish live in Kansas and how you can protect the waterways they depend on.
Session Provided by The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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2:00-2:30
NOTE: Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability, technology issues, and weather conditions
Storytime with the Giraffes
GRADES PK-2
2:00-2:30
TEACHERS - If possible before our live call, please play the Juma the Giraffe Story Time video located on the left. In this session, we will compare the story's giraffe with the giraffes at the zoo.
What happens when Juma the baby giraffe sees his reflection in a water hole? Juma the Giraffe is a children's story book about giraffes that teaches kids how everyone is special.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
Twitter: SedgwickCoZoo
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Facebook: SedgwickCountyZoo
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Up Close Encounter with Gorillas
GRADES 3-12
2:00-2:30
Join Sedgwick County Zoo team members for a different view of the Gorilla building and checking in to see what the gorillas are up to. This up close encounter will include talking about husbandry, conservation and well being of the beautiful (and stinky) apes.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
Twitter: SedgwickCoZoo
Instagram: SedgwickCountyZoo
Facebook: SedgwickCountyZoo
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Up Close Encounter with River Otters
GRADES 3-12
2:00-2:30
Join Sedgwick County Zoo to talk about our two American River Otters. We will learn about threats wild otters face and how we can help protect the habitat they live in.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
Twitter: SedgwickCoZoo
Instagram: SedgwickCountyZoo
Facebook: SedgwickCountyZoo
Youtube: SedgwickCoZoo
Be sure to click "Watch on the Web" for the video to play properly.
3:00-3:30
NOTE: Sessions are subject to change based on guest speaker availability, technology issues, and weather conditions
Story Time with the Famous Aldabra Tortoise, Rocket
GRADES PK-2
3:00-3:30
Get to know the giant Aldabra tortoises at the Sedgwick County Zoo. These fascinating creatures are one of the world's largest land tortoises which can reach sizes of up to 550 pounds and ages of up to 150 years old. They are native to Aldabra Island, one of the Seychelles northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
TEACHERS - If possible, please play the the story of The Tortoise and the Hare (located on the left) before joining the live call. In this session, we will compare the story's tortoise to the characteristics of the Giant Aldabra tortoise.
Session provided by Sedgwick County Zoo
Twitter: SedgwickCoZoo
Instagram: SedgwickCountyZoo
Facebook: SedgwickCountyZoo
Youtube: SedgwickCoZoo
Let's Tour the Wichita Police Department's Horse Stables
GRADES 1-5
3:00-3:30
Join Officers from the Wichita Police Department for a tour of the stables where their seven police horses live. We will learn about what the horse's jobs are, how they are cared for, and so much more!
Session Provided by the Wichita Police Department Mounted Unit
3D Printing in the Animal World
GRADES 3-12
3:00-3:30
In this session, we will explore 3D printing prosthetics and assistive devices for animals as well as how engineering students at Wichita State University are working with the zoo and community members. We will be exploring all types of printing processes such as materials, and types of 3D printers.
TEACHERS - Excited for your students to explore their own engineering? TinkerCAD is a great place to start.
Teachers should set up classes for students.
Students should join using the teacher code.
Student work is private to their Tinkercad Class by default
Teachers should protect students' identity if the need arises for items to be shared outside the class.
Session Provided by 3D Printed Prosthetics at Wichita State University
Instagram: 3dprintedprostheticswsu
Facebook: 3dprintedprostheticswsu
Thank you for joining us on the Animal Safari Edventure today!
If you enjoyed these virtual guest speaker experiences, be sure to check out our upcoming events and our archived recordings at https://www.usd259.org/virtuallearning. All of our Virtual EdVentures are completely free to teachers both near and far, so come join us!
~The Wichita Public Schools EdTech Team @259Tech