Zoo Sponsored Learning Programs at the Central Florida Zoo
In-Service Credit Teacher Workshops
Teachers of all Grades
All of the workshops we offer are available to be scheduled at your convenience! With a guaranteed minimum of 10 teachers you can schedule your workshop at the Zoo, or we will travel to your school. Whether at the Zoo, or at your school, all of our workshops provide teachers with information and innovative ideas to teach a wide variety of topics. Teachers will receive in-service continuing education credit for attending.
| What: |
Any of the workshops described (or request a specialized workshop!) |
| When: |
Call to schedule (at least 2 weeks in advance.) |
| Time: |
Varies with workshop |
| Cost: |
$10 per teacher with a minimum of 10 teachers (maximum 25)
Population Workshop - Free |
Zoo Concepts
Teachers of all Grades
Don't be intimidated by taxonomy, predator/prey relations, animal adaptations, habitats, carrying capacity and other ecology concepts! Learn creative interactive ways to bring these concepts to life for your students. Call 407.323.4450, ext. 121 to schedule.
Saving Great Apes
Teachers of all grades
Discover our closest living relatives, the great apes. In this workshop we will compare the species and marvel at the behaviors and intelligence of these magnificent animals. Most importantly we will delve into the critical problems facing all of the great apes' very existence. Several excellent classroom curricula will be distributed, including some developed by the Bushmeat Crisis Task Force. Also learn many ways each of us can become actively involved to help save apes from extinction. Call 407.323.4450, ext. 122 to schedule.
Gardening for Wildlife
Teachers of all Grades
This workshop is designed for backyard or schoolyard wildlife gardening enthusiasts. Learn ways to turn your schoolyard into a wildlife habitat and receive ways to incorporate the garden into your curriculum. If you already have a schoolyard habitat garden, come prepared to share your successes and/or challenges with fellow teachers. Great games, prizes and projects and resources are part of this lively workshop. Call 407.323.4450, ext. 122 to schedule.
People and the Planet Population Workshop
3rd-12th Grade Teachers
The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is pleased to partner with Population Connection out of Washington D.C. to offer the following workshop free of charge. This workshop can be held at the Zoo or at your school for groups of 10 or more. Learn a variety of hands-on value-neutral classroom activities that will help you incorporate population concepts and environmental trends into your curriculum in appropriate ways to meet content standards. Teachers will participate in several activities, all of which come with their own correlated standards, background reading, data sheets, answer keys, graphs, and other resources that fit easily into lesson plans. Teachers will also take home a free CD with over 50 hands-on activities. Call 407.323.4450, ext. 121 to schedule. Cost: Free