Zoo Animals and Teaching the Elementary Curriculum

Immerse yourself into the fascinating world of the planet’s (and the Bronx Zoo’s) animals! In this P-credit and CTLE course, you will gain knowledge to help transform your classroom into a prosperous and equitable science learning center and expose your students to fun, educational, and culturally relevant learning opportunities. Through diverse learning experiences, you will increase your knowledge of such topics as major characteristics of animals, adaptations, and habitats. Many activities will promote the integration of basic life science through an interdisciplinary approach. In addition, this unique opportunity to learn at the zoo will demonstrate the advantages of utilizing informal science institutions as learning-rich environments that promote the development of scientific literacy skills.

Location: Bronx Zoo
Please note that this course includes 1-2 miles of walking outside every day. All paths are wheelchair accessible, see our webpage for more accessibility information. If you have any concerns or require accommodations, please contact your instructor.
Dates: July 24 -29, 2023
Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
Price: $250
Course is eligible for: 45 CTLE Hours & 3 P-Credits or A+ Credits

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All in-person courses will follow current NYC COVID safety guidelines and mandates. 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

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!

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