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Creatures are teachers on this interactive learning adventure
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Bring classroom curriculum to life with a new experience designed to explore animal habitats and characteristics! Using the updated Fur, Feathers & Fins online or in-store curriculum, lead children in discussion through six unique lessons.
Participants will develop an understanding of:
- Proper care and respect for animals
- Diverse habitats
- Environmental issues and species survival
Throughout the experience, your group will answer several questions designed to determine their Pet Parent Personality. After completing the experience, submit your group's score to find out if your group is a Fur, Feathers or Fins Pet Parent.
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Two Ways to Learn!
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ONLINE
Download the curriculum at your convenience and use it to guide your group's online lessons.
SELF-GUIDED IN-STORE TOUR
Choose a day that works for you and guide your group on an educational adventure at your local Petco store.* Download the curriculum and guide your group through your in-store lesson. Click here to find a Petco store near you.
* Please give the store a courtesy call if you plan on utilizing the curriculum in-store. Ask the Manager on duty about optimal dates. Petco requires 1 chaperone for every 8 children. Store Locator
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Look at What Your Colleagues are Saying
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“My class could not stop talking about the trip on the bus ride home! Thanks again for this opportunity.”
-Dottie Vassalo, Pre-K Teacher
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“I thought the field trip met all my expectations. My goal was for the girls to learn about different animals and have a good time. They did both!”
-Jennifer Rohde, 2nd Grade Teacher
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“The amount of information that the girls took away from the trip was amazing. They learned that hamsters are nocturnal, the difference between a warm blooded & cold blooded animal, and how to tell if a parakeet is a boy or girl. I would highly recommend this to other Daisy Troops.“
-Lynda Waller, Girl Scout Troop Leader
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| Trip Learning Standards
BEHAVIORAL STUDIES
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- Understands that group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior.
- Understands various meanings of social group, general implications of group membership, and different ways that groups function.
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THINKING & REASONING
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- Understands and applies basic principles of logic and reasoning.
- Effectively uses mental processes that are based on identifying similarities and differences.
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Self-Regulation
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- Sets and manages goals.
- Demonstrates perseverance.
- Maintains a healthy self-concept.
- Restrains impulsivity.
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Science - Life Sciences
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- Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts.
- Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment.
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| Scout Badge Requirements
Girl Scouts - Brownie
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girl scouts - junior
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girl scouts - cadette
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boy scouts
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- Animal Science
- Dog Care
- Pets
- Reptile and Amphibian Study
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About the Host
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Founded in 1965, Petco is a leading pet specialty store with over 1,000 locations across 50 states that offer endless opportunity for pet adoption, pet care education and needs. Its industry-leading animal care follows a “Think Adoption First” philosophy that helps customers to explore pet-owning options. The Petco Foundation has, over the years, raised as much as $34 million for non-profit animal welfare groups. On their blog, The Petco Scoop, the company shares an array of compelling information concerning animals and animal welfare. The company also hosts programs to educate responsible pet owners of all ages.
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