Junior Conservationists: Working to Save Urban Wildlife

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Come join us at the Queens Zoo to explore urban ecology and how you and your students can become more involved in saving local wildlife! With an increasing human population, understanding and navigating the relationship between people and nature is more important than ever before. During the workshop, participants will learn about the concerns for urban ecosystems and wildlife and engage in fun activities that demonstrate ways to teach young students about conservation and environmental stewardship. Participants will also have the opportunity to create a learning experience for their students that makes connections to the elementary curriculum and science standards while addressing these real-world concerns – thus empowering students to take action and join WCS’s mission of saving wildlife and wild places.

Location: Queens Zoo

Date: November 5th 2019 8:00-3:00

Price: $50 (includes lunch)

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For more information about On-Site Professional Development, please contact: teacherinfo@wcs.org or (718) 220-5136

Meet Your Instructor

Jeanie Yeo

As an advocate of education based on nature and mindfulness, Jeanie Yeo has always been passionate about making personal connections with the natural world and teaching others the value of those bonds. Her graduate thesis at Sarah Lawrence College utilized nature and wildlife to implement a curriculum that engaged students’ curiosity and challenged them to seek answers to their own questions. As a Coordinator of Professional Development at the Wildlife Conservation Society, Jeanie hopes to inspire teachers to become compassionate, critical thinkers and activists who will instill in their students the same appreciation for the complexity and interconnectedness that humans and wildlife both share.

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