Woodland Park Zoo

Teacher Workshops

Spring – Summer 2005

All workshops are open to educators of all grades, including pre-service teachers

Thanks to generous funding from The Boeing Company, Washington Mutual and Bank of America, these professional development opportunities are offered at minimal cost to teachers.  The spring workshops are presented with support from the National Geographic Live! speaker series. The workshops, on speaker-related topics, will be held at Woodland Park Zoo and will include presentations, tours, discussions and hands-on activities. Workshop participants also attend the associated National Geographic Live!

evening presentation at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle.

Advance registration by fax or mail is required for these workshops.

Call 206-684-4834 or see the Education section of the zoo’s Web site: www.zoo.org

Text Box: Changing Ecosystems Sunday, May 1, 2005 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) and Wednesday, May 4 (7:00 – 9:30 p.m. for National Geographic Live! evening presentation, “In the Shadow of the Sunfish,” with Tierney Thys) Most appropriate for teachers of grades 4-12 How much do we understand about recent human impacts on ecosystems and their far-reaching effects on biodiversity? For example, how are non-native, invasive species threatening biodiversity in ecosystems? What happens in ecosystems when top predators are eliminated? This workshop will explore these important topics, how they can be approached with students and what we can all do to help conserve the world’s biodiversity. Cost: $10 materials fee. Snacks, lunch and all materials included. Clock hours (9) available for $2/clock hour or one quarter credit available for $35 (pending). Application due date: Friday, April 1, 2005. Text Box: Summer Institute: Reading, Writing, Math and Science at the Zoo Wednesday, July 6 through Saturday, July 9, 2005 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day Most appropriate for teachers of grades K-8 Discover the “ins and outs” of the zoo and learn how the zoo can engage your students while helping them to meet state learning requirements (EALRs) in several subject areas. We will explore biomes and animal groups represented at the zoo, wildlife conservation issues and zoo careers through presentations, tours, discussions and activities. Each day will use a different subject area as a focus for learning about nature, wildlife and the zoo, with the four-day experience illustrating how the zoo can be used as an integrating context for student learning. Cost: $30 materials fee. Snacks, lunch and all materials included. Clock hours (24) available for $2/clock hour or two quarter credits available for $40/credit (pending). Application due date: Monday, May 2, 2005.  
Text Box: Sea to Forests: Ecology and Culture of Costa Rica An educational tour for teachers of grades K-12 Dates: July 30-August 9, 2005 Cost: $2,435 per person, includes round-trip airfare from Seattle, lodging, meals, guides and local transportation In cooperation with EcoTeach, Woodland Park Zoo is again proud to offer this exciting travel opportunity for teachers. Join Jenny Mears, WPZ Education Program Specialist, and local Costa Rican naturalists on this educational tour, which will include participation in a sea turtle conservation project and explorations of tropical habitats from coastal reefs to the rain forest canopy. Credit and clock hours will be available. Registration is limited to 20 participants. For information or a registration form, please call 206.615-1027. Text Box: Coexisting with Carnivores Sunday, April 3, 2005 (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) and Wednesday, April 6 (7:00 – 9:30 p.m. for National Geographic Live! evening presentation, “Piranhas, Grizzlies and Flesh-Eating Pigs,” with Joel Sartore) Most appropriate for teachers of grades 4-12 Human-carnivore conflicts are posing an increasing threat to the health and well being of both people and wildlife. How can carnivores and people safely coexist? This workshop will explore the biology and behavior of carnivores and the dynamics of human-carnivore relationships from past to present. Cost: $10 materials fee. Snacks, lunch and all materials included. Clock hours (9) available for $2/clock hour or one quarter credit available for $35 (pending). Application due date: Friday, March 11, 2005.