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Memphis Zoo Homeschool Days

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Memphis Zoo Homeschool Days

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my . . . those are just a few things you will see when you go to the Memphis Zoo. If you happen to visit on one of the Memphis Zoo Homeschool Days, you will see and do a whole lot more.

”Meet live animals, participate in hands-on activities, and get a guided tour of exhibits.”

The Memphis Zoo has been hosting Homeschool Days for a number of years. Children tour areas of the zoo to learn about different animals and then return to a classroom setting for even more learning. Each Homeschool Day has a different focus, so your child can enjoy attending all of the offered events and learn something new each time.

The 2019 schedule includes the following:

Science of Sound – Thursday, January 10
Grades first through eighth

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

$18 members and $21 non-members

Critter Connections – Thursday, February 14
Grades first through eighth

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

$18 members and $21 non-members

Dissection Days – Monday, April 15
Grades first through twelfth

Mouse (first through fourth grades)
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Turtle (fifth through eighth grades)
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Lamprey (ninth through twelfth grades)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

$23 members and $26 non-members

Homeschool Days is a drop-off program only, so while your child is learning, you may attend to the other many things on your to do list. Parents are not permitted to attend the program with their child.

After the program consider enjoying a day at the zoo with your child. All members may use their pass for entrance. If you are not a zoo member, you will pay the daily admission to enter.

Remember that every Tuesday of the month (except March), the Memphis Zoo has Tennessee Tuesdays. All Tennessee residents, with appropriate I.D. may enter the zoo for free at 2 p.m. until close.

Register online for the Memphis Zoo and Aquarium Homeschool Days or call (901) 333-6576.

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Become an Archaeologist and more at CH Nash Museum at Chucalissa

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At the C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa, you can be an archaeologist for a day without having served time in the field or received a degree. On the third Saturday of every month, the community is invited to come to the museum, roll up their sleeves and volunteer. There are prehistoric artifacts from excavation sites in Tennessee that need processing, the trail and gardens that need landscaping along with other tasks that help the park continue to be inviting for the many visitors who come through daily. With the warmer weather on its way, you can get outdoors and be productive.

Students may earn volunteer hours for school, towards scholarships, like the TN Promise, as well as for future college applications. The day begins at 9 a.m. and finishes at 1 p.m. You may lend your hand and give your time for one, two, three or all four hours. There is no experience required and children are welcome to attend with adult supervision. That makes it a great opportunity to do something together as a family. Call (901) 785-3160 for more information.

CH Nash Museum at Chucalissa, 1987 Indian Village Drive, Memphis, Tennessee 38109

2019 volunteer schedule
February 16
March 16
April 20  Spring Family Fun Day (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
May 18   (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
June 15  (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
July 20  (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
August 17  (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
September 21 (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
October 19  International Archaeology Day (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
November 16  (volunteers must register two weeks in advance)
December – No volunteer day in December.

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Save the Date: Rhodes College ‘Live Close, Feel Far’

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Rhodes College in Memphis invites high school students to Live Close, Feel Far, which will be held on its campus, Monday, January 25 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The program was designed by Memphis area high school students, who graduated and now attend Rhodes College. They share their perspective on the college experience and the benefits of attending a local college while still getting that far-from-home experience. This is an event for both students and parents featuring faculty, staff and parent panels. Save the Date and make plans to attend the evening that will be informative and a lot of fun.

Register online or e-mail or call (901) 843-3700 or (800) 844-5969 for more information.

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