Conservation Classroom
Conservation Classroom is a collection of monthly lessons for K-5 students. Each lesson has four elements: wonder, engage, act and connect.
- Wonder: Pre-program videos that introduce the monthly topic.
- Engage: Live, 45-minute virtual program with a Zoo educator.
- Act: Synchronous and asynchronous activities to extend the lesson.
- Connect: Videos that connect students to staff with "unZOOsual" careers.
Programs and materials support Next Generation Science Standards. Programs are designed for a variety of students to join and learn together, from small groups and home-school students to large groups or schools. Programs take place on Zoom in webinar format. In this format, audio and video is disabled but students can actively participate using polls, emojis, Q&A and chat.
Educator Professional Development
Join us this summer!
Make your classroom come alive while exploring and collecting your own scientific data! Utilize animal/trail cameras to conduct behavioral data analysis of river otters and raccoon interactions in the wild. Learn what studying scat can tell us about an animal's diet and ecosystem health.
WHO: This opportunity is intended for 6th-8th grade, but is open to all educators who are interested.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT
Take this opportunity further by joining a free virtual Conservation Classroom program with your students in fall 2024 where we will visit both SERC and NZCBI to see and learn about otters.
Upcoming Programs
Programs are done for the 2023-2024 school year. Check back in August for new program listings and join us again September 2024! Until then, visit the Zoo by checking out our past program resources and recordings. They are a great resource for summer school, camps, and homeschool adventures!
See the Education Programs Calendar for a list of all programs.