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Teens
Learn about wildlife conservation and careers in these resources for teens.
Classroom Activities
Self-paced eLearning
Learn about six amazing species with conservation success stories that are sure to make you an Earth Optimist!
Smithsonian Learning Lab Collections
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Follow That Bird!
A science and technology unit on tracking birds. Access lesson plans, bird profiles, tracking device readings, live bird-tracking data and bird-tracking maps.
Explore Zoo Jobs
Other Duties as Assigned: The Secret World of Zoo Jobs!
Want to know what it's like working at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute? Come along with us behind the scenes, as we answer questions asked by curious students and explore animal care and wildlife conservation.
Download the Video Content Guide to access questions and project-based learning activities for elementary, middle and high school students unique to each video. The Video Content Guide is linked to Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards for grades K-12.
Small Mammal Biologist
Endocrine Researcher
Landscape Architect
Zoo Curator
Zoo and Wildlife Career FAQs
Visit the career FAQs page to discover more about careers in conservation and animal care.
UnZOOsual Careers
Students can meet staff with lesser-known or “unzoosual” careers in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM).
To watch the latest episode, click the play button to the left. Visit the UnZOOsual Careers playlist for more episodes.
Games / Just For Fun
Play Zoo Guardians
Calling all animal lovers and budding conservationists! Join Zoo Guardians, a mobile game where players build their own zoos, interact with animals through augmented reality, and learn what species need to thrive.