Conservation Education and Science
TEACHER WORKSHOPS

FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

 

NEW! GROWING UP WILD! Grades PK-1

  • Art projects, songs, and movement stretch your students' nature literacy and enhance their outdoor experiences.
  • Receive a new interdisciplinary curriculum guide.
  • Earn six (6) hours of Continuing Education Units.
  • Cost: $10
  • Dates: May 22, 2010 May 22 Session FULL and July 30, 2010

NEW! Rock On! Dallas Zoo Geology Workshop: Grades 4-8

  • Where can you find exotic animals and local geology? It's sedimentary, my dear Watson!
  • Gain the skill to teach your students about geology, fossils, minerals, and how to lead them on a Geology Scavenger Hunt of the Dallas Zoo.
  • Earn six (6) hours of Continuing Education Units.
  • Cost: $10
  • NEW DATES: March 23, 2010 and May 29, 2010.

NEW! PROJECT LEARNING TREE: Grades PreK-12

  • Gain tools to bring the environment into your classroom and your students into the environment!
  • Topics include forest, wildlife, water, community planning, waste management, and energy.
  • Earn six (6) Continuing Education Units.
  • Cost: $10
  • Date: May 15, 2010 FULL

PROJECT WILD AQUATIC: Grades K-4

  • NEW LESSONS & ACTIVITIES!
  • If you enjoyed Project WILD then you will love Project WILD Aquatic.
  • Interdisciplinary environmental program emphasizing aquatic wildlife and habitats.
  • Ideal for teaching English-language arts, science, social science, math, physical education, health, visual and performing arts.
  • Builds curiosity and confidence through hands-on, engaging activities.
  • Provides opportunities that help young people evaluate information and make responsible choices. Helps students learn HOW TO THINK, NOT WHAT TO THINK!
  • A 400 page curriculum guide included!
  • Earn six (6) hours of Continuing Education Units.
  • Cost: $10
  • Date: March 27, 2010

PROJECT WILD! Grades K-4

  • NEW LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES!
  • Most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school.
  • Instructional materials are designed to support state and national academic standards appropriate for grades K-12. Activities can easily be adapted to meet the learning requirements for academic disciplines ranging from science and environmental education to social studies, math, and language arts.
  • Project WILD links students and wildlife through its mission to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources.
  • FREE 500-page curriculum guide included!
  • Earn six (6) Continuing Education Units.
  • Cost: $10
  • Dates: April 10, 2010 FULL

TAKS TREKKIN': Grades 3 - 5

  • Integrate the world of Zoo and Aquarium science into your classroom curriculum with this 3-day workshop.
  • Receive hands-on lesson plans that directly correlate to the TAKS test!
  • Earn 18 hours of Continuing Education Units.
  • Cost: $30
  • Dates: July 21-23, 2010

TO REGISTER FOR A TEACHER WORKSHOP:

  • Please download and complete the Teacher Workshop Registration Form below.
  • Enclose check or money order for registration fee to:

    • Teacher Workshops
    Dallas Zoo
    650 So. R.L. Thronton Freeway
    Dallas , Texas 75203
  • Please make check payable to: Dallas Zoo Education Department
  • Registration fees are non-refundable.

Teacher Workshop Registration Form