Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Tigers for Tomorrow

adaptations, mammal characteristics/environmental niches, conservation. Listed in the saved calendar.

Calendar / program experience — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

North Alabama Zoological Society and visiting zoologist experiences

animal science and animal-care careers. Planning list/current program context.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Raptor Ridge Wildlife Education

animal science and conservation. Planning-list opportunity.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Birmingham Zoo, Chattanooga Zoo, Nashville Zoo

animal care, zoology, conservation. Planning-list opportunities.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Tennessee Aquarium and possible sleepover

animal science; aquatic ecosystems can support Agriculture & Environmental Sciences. Planning-list opportunity.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Georgia Aquarium

animal science and aquatic ecosystems. Atlanta planning possibility.

Planning idea — check availability

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Dauphin Island Sea Lab / Alabama Aquarium

Animal & Veterinary Sciences for marine organisms, Agriculture & Environmental Sciences for coastal ecosystems, Science, Space & Discovery for lab investigation. Sea Lab trip appears in the saved calendar.

Calendar / program experience — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Cook Museum of Natural Science

Science, Space & Discovery overall; animal-focused programs can support Animal & Veterinary Sciences. Listed in the saved calendar.

Calendar / program experience — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Veterinary clinic visit

Clinic name to be confirmed. Observe animal-care roles and explain one appropriate care practice.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Read to animals at the SPCA

Read aloud and describe how to behave calmly and respectfully around the animals.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

Also connects with Communication & Media

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Dauphin Island — zoology

Observe or study marine organisms and describe their structures, adaptations or care.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

College and career campus visits

Jacksonville State, UTC, UNA, Troy and Wallace State are planning leads. Choose a department relevant to this college, then record a career question and what you learned.

Planning pathway — department and visit must be arranged

Also connects with Skilled Trades & Technology, Health & Wellness, Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Business, Culinary Arts & Hospitality, Public Service & Community Leadership, Science, Space & Discovery, Arts & Design, Communication & Media

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Zoology: introduction, observation, zoologist tools

Science, Space & Discovery

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Zoology: insects and arachnids

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences for habitats/pollinators

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Amazing Animal Adaptations

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences for habitat relationships

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Reptiles and amphibians

Science, Space & Discovery

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Mammals, birds, fish, and ocean animals

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences for ecosystems

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Conservation and zoology careers

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Cook Museum reptile and amphibian programs

Science, Space & Discovery

Class or program pathway — check current schedule

Mrs. Emily’s Field Trips & More

Critter Mountain — zoology class with Mr. Vaughn

Study the animals presented and describe their features, adaptations or needs.

Program opportunity — confirm current dates and arrangements

PaperPie · Kane Miller

Vet

Introduce a veterinary visit and animal-care tools. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Toddlers / preschool; adult-led

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Usborne

Peek Inside the Zoo

Prepare for animal observation at a zoo or wildlife experience. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / early elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Usborne

Peek Inside Animal Homes

Compare homes and habitats for different animals. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / early elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Kane Miller

Secrets of Animal Camouflage — Shine-a-Light

Match to Amazing Animal Adaptations and wildlife observation. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Preschool / elementary

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Kane Miller

Vet Academy

Animal-care tasks and veterinary career exploration. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Elementary / middle school

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Kane Miller

The Wild Life of Animals

Use selected animal topics alongside zoology; preview the book before choosing a task. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Elementary / middle school; teen research starting point

Resource option — check edition and availability

PaperPie · Usborne

100 Things to Know About the Oceans

Select marine-life topics for Dauphin Island; also fits environmental science. Choose a section, then explain, draw or write what you learned.

Suggested level: Upper elementary / middle school; teen introduction

Resource option — check edition and availability

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day

Pair bird or insect learning with zoology classes and wildlife observation.

Suggested level: K–6 curriculum; adapt selected task

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day

Choose a marine-animal activity before or after Dauphin Island.

Suggested level: K–6 curriculum; adapt selected task

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals of the Sixth Day

Connect a land-animal investigation to Tigers for Tomorrow or veterinary learning.

Suggested level: K–6 curriculum; adapt selected task

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Apologia

Exploring Creation with Marine Biology

Use relevant marine/ecology material with older Dauphin Island students; check prerequisites for full-course use.

Suggested level: High school; publisher recommends after Biology

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Memoria Press

The Book of Insects

Choose an insect-observation or classification task for zoology or a nature visit.

Suggested level: Grades 4+ listing

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Memoria Press

The Book of Birds

Use bird-observation work or identification during nature exploration.

Suggested level: Grades 5+ listing

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Memoria Press

Nature’s Beautiful Order

Select a nature reading and observation response.

Suggested level: Grades 6+ listing

Provider resource — match the title and edition in your collection

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Ivy Kits

Tree of Wonder

Rainforest ecosystem models, plants and camouflage. Connect with habitat studies.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Archived listing; page reported not currently for sale

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Ivy Kits

Sneakers the Seaside Cat

Coastal habitats, waves and boats, and sea-animal art. Strong Dauphin Island companion.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Catalog listing; verify stock

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Arts & Design

Ivy Kits

On Kiki’s Reef

Sea-turtle life history, reef modeling and coral art. Pair with Gulf Coast ecology and zoology.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Catalog listing; verify stock

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Ivy Kits

Elmer

Elephant crafts, patterns and puppet retelling.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Catalog listing; verify stock

Also connects with Arts & Design, Communication & Media

Ivy Kits

Dear Mr. Blueberry

Whale facts, a baleen-feeding investigation, postcards and pond art.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Page reported sold out

Also connects with Arts & Design, Communication & Media

Ivy Kits

Can I Be Your Dog?

Build a doghouse model and explore letters, mail sorting and storytelling. Pair with SPCA reading; actual animal service is a separate extension.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Archived listing; page reported not currently for sale

Also connects with Public Service & Community Leadership, Communication & Media

Ivy Kits

Dinner at the Panda Palace

Pretend restaurant menus, chef dress-up, play-dough food and customer role-play. Strong companion to the restaurant and bakery tours.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Archived listing; page reported not currently for sale

Also connects with Business, Culinary Arts & Hospitality, Communication & Media

Ivy Kits

The Salamander Room

Salamander facts, habitat modeling and life-cycle activities. Pair with Critter Mountain zoology or Cook Museum.

Suggested level: Ages 3–9; adapt with adult help

Archived listing; page reported not currently for sale

Also connects with Agriculture & Environmental Sciences