Teacher Resources

Overview

Additional information for teachers planning a field trip to the zoo is below.

Teacher Packets

Create an enriching experience for your students filled with fun and discovery. Teacher packets are available to enhance your visit to the zoo, with pre and post visit classroom activities to increase your student's learning potential. Content for grade levels are aligned with K-12 Florida Standards.

You can also request a hardcopy resource packet to be given to you upon checking in at the zoo for your field trip. Please request this ahead of your visit so we can prepare the packet.

Packets available:

Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5

More grade levels coming soon!

Accessibility Note: All files are in PDF format on this page are for anyone to download and print. If you need assistance accessing these formats, please contact the zoo.

For more information about field trips and tours of the zoo, please visit the Guided and Self-Guided Tours section of the website.

If you can't make an in person trip to the zoo, we can bring the zoo to you! Visit the Virtual Zoo page for more information about booking a virtual presentation, and check out our full length zoo tour. We can also bring the zoo to you with our community outreach program.

Sensory Needs

The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is sensory inclusive certified through KultureCity. We have sensory bags with fidget tools, noise cancelling headphones and other resources available at the ticket window.

You can also prep your students for their visit with our social story, available on the KultureCity app.

Learn more on the accessibility page.

Fee Waivers

Certain groups may qualify for Santa Fe College's fee waiver program to receive free entry to the zoo and planetarium. To apply:

  1. Fill out the tour request form below with preferred dates for your visit a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
  2. Zoo scheduling staff will contact you within 3 business days to confirm availability and tentatively hold your spot on our schedule.
  3. Once your trip is confirmed, fill out and submit the Fee Waiver Form with required documentation to the Zoo (zoo@sfcollege.edu) at least 10 days prior to your requested visit. Groups who submit the form late or without required documentation will not be approved for a fee waiver of your visit.

The Office of the Provost will review your application and either approve or decline your request for waived fees. Forms received late or without the required documentation will be returned.