Climate Change, Conservation, and Your Curriculum
Join us for an engaging one-day teacher workshop designed to help educators connect climate change and conservation to their curriculum. Through the lens of both local and global WCS success stories, explore inspiring real-world examples, create hands-on activities, and gain practical strategies that will empower participants to bring these critical topics to life for students. Walk away with actionable resources to integrate climate and conservation lessons into your curriculum, fostering environmental stewardship and a deeper understanding of the world around us.
Location: Bronx Zoo
Date: Friday, June 6
Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Price: $50
Course is eligible for: 6 CTLE Hours
Please note that this course includes 1-2 miles of walking outside. All paths are wheelchair accessible, see our webpage for Bronx Zoo Accessibility. If you have any concerns, please contact your instructor. For more information see the Bronx Zoo's Know Before You Go page.
For more information about Professional Development courses, please contact: teacherinfo@wcs.org or (718) 220-5136.
Meet Your Instructor
Chris MacKay (he/him)
Christopher MacKay is a Coordinator of Professional Development at the WCS. Chris first joined WCS in 2004 as a member of the Bronx Zoo Education Dept and has been working in informal science education ever since! He has a BS in Environmental Forest Biology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and an MS in Secondary Science Education from CUNY Queens College. Chris is always excited to share with teachers how they can utilize zoos and aquariums as a resource to make learning come alive for their students!