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For younger schoolchildren

The program for the preschool comprehensive educational establishments

1 class (10 hours)

Introduction (1 hour)

Acquaintance with the Zoo
Zoo is a museum of nature. The main aims and tasks.
Guidelines: theatrical excursion in the halls of the exotarium with the elements of the game.


Topic No1 (2 hours)

Fairy Tale and True Story
The behavoiur and habits of animals in wildlife and in fairy tales. We would like to tell you one fairy tale.
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with the elements of the game, integrated lesson.

Topic No 2 (1 hour)

The Planet of Insects
The multiplicity of insects, their role in nature. Butterflies - giants.
Guidelines: integrated lesson “A Visit to Tsokotukha Fly” in the halls of the exhibition of invertebrates, the display of entomological collections.

Topic No 3 (2 hours)

Family and Zoo
What is faster? Guess the riddles. What lives where?
To feed and stroke the tame animals (summer).
Guidelines: a family visit of the exposition and the exhibition of children works, contact zoo.

Topic No 4 (2 hours)

All the Animals Are So Different
World fauna. Let’s save a wonderful world of animals.
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with the elements of the game, the display of entomological collections (butterflies, arachnoids), zoo quiz.

Topic No 5 (1 hour)

Wake Up the Earth
Ecological relay.
Guidelines: day-time mass event (see the regulation).

Topic No 6 (1 hour)

They Live Next to Us
Adventure World of Animals of the Native Region. Their Role In Nature.
Guidelines: excursion in the halls of exposition, zoo quiz.

2 class (10 hours)

Introduction (1 hour)
Day of Knowledge – “Animals Also Study”.
Guidelines: theatrical excursion in the halls of exotarium with the elements of the game.


Topic No 1 (2 hours)

Pets
Acquaintance with exotic pets. The specificities of pets care and keeping. Wildlife corner.
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with animals, zoo quiz (exhibition).

Topic No 2 (1 hour)

The World of Insects
Invertebrates are so different. Their role in life of human beings. Delicate beauties whose life depends on the sun.
Guidelines: integrated lesson at the exhibition, the display of entomological collections.

Topic No 3 (2 hours)

Family and Zoo
Surprise box. Guess, what I am?
To feed and stroke the tame animals (summer).
Guidelines: a family visit to the exposition and the exhibition of children works, mind game, contact zoo.

Topic No 4 (2 hours)

Invertebrates and Reptiles
The diversity of reptiles and creepers. The largest toad. A typical beast of pray in the desert. Can a snake “sting”?
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with the elements of the game, integrated lesson.

Topic No 6 (1 hour)

Wake Up the Earth
Ecological relay.
Guidelines: day-time mass event (see the regulation).

Topic No 7 (1 hour)

Wonders Are All Around
The corner where I live. Wildlife protection. The rules of conduct in wildlife.
Guidelines: talk with the elements of the game (exhibition).

3 class (10 hours)

Introduction (1 hour)

Day of Knowledge.
Guidelines: edutainment zoo quiz.

Topic No 1 (2 hours)

Once Upon a Time
Exotic animals in the fairy tales of different nations. The beauty and soleness of each animal.
We write fairy tales and then we play them.
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with the elements of the game, integrated lesson.

Topic No 2 (1 hour)

The Mysteries of the World of Insects
Flying flowers. The parturiating and development of insects. The protection of insects.
Guidelines: integrated lesson at the exhibition of invertebrates, the display of entomological collections, zoo quiz.

Topic No 3 (2 hours)

Family and Zoo
They fly, swim, run.
To feed and stroke the tame animals (summer).
Guidelines: mind game-quiz, contact zoo.

Topic No 4 (2 hours)

Animals of the Zoo
Animals of different continents (acquaintance with several representatives of wildlife of each continent). Role of Zoos.
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with the elements of the game, integrated lesson.

Topic No 5 (1 hour)

Wake Up the Earth
Ecological relay.
Guidelines: day-time mass event (see the regulation).

Topic No 6 (1 hour)

Wonderful World of Tula Region
Wildlife corner. The conservation of biological diversity.
Guidelines: talk with the elements of the game (exhibition).

4 class (10 hours)

Introduction (1 hour)

Day of Knowledge.
Guidelines: edutainment zoo quiz.

Topic No 1 (2 hours)

They Need Us
The beauty of wildlife of our planet. Let’s conserve the species wealth of animals. Birds and animals of the zoo. The international Red Book.
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with the elements of the game, excursion, zoo quiz.

Topic No 2 (1 hour)

The World of Invertebrates
The diversity and multiplicity of invertebrates, their role in wildlife and human beings life.
Guidelines: integrated lesson (exhibition).

Topic No 3 (2 hours)

Family and Zoo
What if…?
To touch, stroke and feed the tame animals (summer).
Guidelines: mind game-quiz, contact zoo.

Topic No 4 (2 hours)

If You Want to Survive – Adapt to Life
Habitats. Adaptiveness of organisms to the influence of environmental factors. Ecological groups.
Guidelines: outdoors lecture with the elements of the game, integrated lesson.

Topic No 5 (1 hour)

Wake Up the Earth
Ecological relay.
Guidelines: day-time mass event (see the regulation).

Topic No 6 (1 hour)

Animals of Tula Region
Ecological problems of our region. Biological balance.
Guidelines: integrated lesson (exhibition).

Excursion in the halls of exposition with the quiz

Aim: to provide an insight into the life of some inhabitants of the exotarium.

Tasks: to teach to distinguish the animals according to their appearance and peculiarities of movements; to develop a quick eye, interest to the life of animals and understanding of them.

The form of excursion: telling a story with the elements of the game.

The list of animals:

  1. Giant copepoda frog.
  2. Pig-tailed toque.
  3. Green monkey.
  4. Big white-nosed monkey.
  5. Reticulated python.
  6. Dwarf rabbit.
  7. Guinea pig.
  8. Spur-nosed turtle.
  9. African Macrurus crocodile.

Working hours
10 a.m. to
6 p.m.
Wednesday through Sunday
During autumn, spring and summer vacations, and on official holidays Exotarium is open everyday.
The scheme how to reach us
Our address: 300002, Russia, Tula, Oktyabrskaya str., bld. 26.
Phone number: 7 (4872) 47-53-92
You can arrive: fixed-run taxies # 1, 1t, 8, 9, 6t, 11, 12t, 21, 23, 24, 32, 34, 36, 41
buses # 1, 8, 9, 21, 36
trolley-buses ¹ 1, 4, 6
tram ¹ 12
the Zarechie district, Lunacharskogo or Arsenalnaya str.
Entrance tickets:
Children - 50 roubles (children under the age of 3 go for free)
Adults - 90 roubles.
Reduced fair tickets - 30 roubles (available for senior citizens, disabled people, etc.)