STEM It Up!
Conservation integrates knowledge across all STEM fields. As an informal science educator, learn how you can make conservation connections at your institution. Join us to explore this multidisciplinary topic through the lens of global WCS conservation stories. In this workshop, you’ll hear from diverse perspectives on topics such as sustainability, climate change, and genetics, engage in modeled learning activities, and explore how you can support your audience in their own STEM journeys.
Location: Bronx Zoo, in-person
Dates: Tuesday February 4 and Tuesday February 11 (participants should attend both days)
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Price: FREE
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
Christine Boyer (she/her)
Retiring from the classroom only meant leaving her day job. Christine Boyer has cultivated a deep love for education and a passion for science so working for WCS is a natural next step. As an Adjunct Conservation Educator, Christine’s goal is to bring her years of classroom experience to a new level working with dynamic educators to bring the message of conservation, and the importance of our connections to the natural world to as many students as possible.