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Calgary Zoo – School Programs at the Zoo
http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=493&Itemid=559

• The Calgary zoo offers a variety of school programs designed to enhance the Alberta program of studies through hands-on experiences at the zoo.  Bookings begin at the start of the school year and are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The following three programs address the grade 9 science curriculum Unit A: Biological Diversity.

The Lives of Primates Discovery Program

http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=339&Itemid=366

• This 75-90 minute program is targeted to help students learn more about primate adaptations and variations, explore reasons why many primates are endangered, and discuss conservation strategies.  $150-$170*.

The Endangered Species Investigation (ESI) Discovery Program

http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=341&Itemid=366

• This 2.5-3 hour program investigates and examines threats to endangered species in Canada and around the globe.  $175-$190.
  

Zoo for the Day: Biological Diversity

http://www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=359&Itemid=366

• This 4-5 hour program explores the nature of reproduction, environmental factors contributing to changes in biological diversity, and species survival through hands-on activities and encounters with resident plants and animals.  $265-$290.

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