The Utica Zoo Home School Program is a STEM-based program that utilizes age-appropriate activities, crafts, activities, as well as live animals to teach attending children about a range of animal-related topics. Our home school class may be used to fulfill a science credit, depending on specific grade level or requirements. Home school is open to all students (K – 12th grade).

The Utica Zoo is fully chartered as an education facility by NYSED and all lessons and activities will adhere to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and include take home worksheets as well as a list of resources for further learning. The lessons will be geared towards students in 2nd to 6th grades but all ages can participate. The cost is $15.00/child per class and participants must preregister. For more information please email zak.hughes@uticazoo.org.

*We ask that students for these classes bring their own notebook* 

Monday, September 9 – Keeping Pets: Beyond Cats and Dogs (AZA Hot Topic: Responsible Pet Ownership)
Monday, September 23 – Splooting & Thermoregulation (Standard 4-LS1-1)
Monday, October 7 – Animal Adaptations (Standard HS-LS4-4)
Friday, October 25 – Animal Homes: Burrows, Nests, Dens (Standard MS-LS1-4)