{"product_id":"digital-product-44","title":"St. Louis Zoo Explorer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSaint Louis Zoo Explorer Guide — Middle \u0026amp; High School\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn a trip to the zoo into a real field study!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eQuill and Canyon Saint Louis Zoo Explorer Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed specifically for \u003cstrong\u003emiddle and high school students\u003c\/strong\u003e who are ready to go beyond simply looking at animals. This 23-page field guide turns a visit to the Saint Louis Zoo into an opportunity to explore \u003cstrong\u003ezoo history, animal behavior, conservation science, animal welfare, and critical thinking\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will investigate how the Saint Louis Zoo began with the 1904 World's Fair, explore its six major zones, observe animals like scientists, and learn how modern zoos contribute to conservation. Along the way, they'll encounter real questions with no easy answers—including the debate over whether zoos should exist. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Students Will Do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📚 Explore the History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how the zoo grew from the famous 1904 World's Fair Flight Cage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the development of the Saint Louis Zoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamine the complicated history surrounding the 1904 World's Fair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🦁 Explore the Zoo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the zoo's six zones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete an observation-based scavenger hunt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify species, habitats, conservation information, and examples of animal enrichment. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔬 Think Like a Scientist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiddle and high school students will practice real scientific observation by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating an \u003cstrong\u003eanimal behavior ethogram\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserving a feeding or keeper demonstration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviewing a zoo professional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying different types of enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigating animal adaptations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning a better animal habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplying math to a conservation scenario \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌎 Study Conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents are introduced to concepts including \u003cstrong\u003ein situ and ex situ conservation, Species Survival Plans, One Health, animal welfare, and species reintroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e. Real conservation case studies feature the Ozark hellbender and American burying beetle. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚖️ Build a Critical-Thinking Argument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents examine the strongest arguments \u003cstrong\u003efor and against zoos\u003c\/strong\u003e, evaluate evidence, and then take a position of their own. Rather than being given an answer, students are challenged to \u003cstrong\u003ethink critically, consider opposing evidence, and defend their conclusions\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23-page middle \u0026amp; high school field guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoo history and background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix-zone exploration guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScavenger hunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal behavior study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; demonstration observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoo professional interview activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal enrichment investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptation investigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabitat design challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConservation math activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplorer vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck-your-understanding questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Completion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional free resources for continued exploration \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMiddle school and high school students\u003c\/strong\u003e who enjoy science, animals, nature, conservation, and hands-on learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake your next visit to the Saint Louis Zoo more than a day at the zoo—make it a field study.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent educational field guide and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by the Saint Louis Zoo.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffective Date: August 13, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll products sold by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHomeschool Uncensored LLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edigital products and digital downloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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