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Colorado School of Mines - Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education Denver Zoo Course Offerings All registration is through the Denver Zoo Education Department. BIODIVERSITY IN YOUR BACKYARD (K-6) Bring service learning to your classroom. Walk through different methods and projects that will get your students out and about working for and in their surrounding communities. Projects will be modeled after the Denver Zoo’s Community Leadership Project curriculum. AROUND THE WORLD IN TWO DAYS (K-12) Take a trip around the world without ever leaving Colorado! Meet animals from all around the world, and come away with a new and innovative way to teach students of all ages to appreciate the world’s amazing biodiversity. CREATURES OF THE NIGHT (K-6) Explore animals that live deep into the night with activities, curriculum, animal tours, and demonstrations. Learn about these animals’ special adaptations and how to integrate these into multiple disciplines. ASIAN EXPLORATIONS (Gr. 6-12) Learn about the animals and culture of Asia. “Travel” to places like Sumatra, Thailand, Malaysia, and Mongolia via guided tours, animal ambassadors, and hands-on activities. Learn how to make conservation connections in your classroom that help fulfill Colorado Model Content Standards. NATURE OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (K-6) Learn about the interdisciplinary science of conservation biology as well as the Zoo’s conservation programs with animals, habitats, and people all over the world. Take back activities based on critical thinking and hands-on exploration, while learning the importance of educating your students about how individual actions can help conserve our natural resources LEARNING ABOUT LIFECYCLES (K-6) Delve into the different lifecycles of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Explore each animal group in depth while taking time to tour the Zoo. Standards-based activities will be provided. DISCOVERING POLAR ECOSYSTEMS (K-12) Colorado may have felt polar this winter, but it doesn’t compare to the harsh environment that animals like arctic foxes, polar bears, and snowy owls deal with all year long. Learn how these animals survive with their unique polar adaptations. Further your knowledge and activity base on subjects such as global warming and our polar connections. WILDLIFE FOR SALE (K-12) Explore the “Wildlife for Sale” curriculum and materials created by the World Wildlife Fund. This curriculum will provide you with the background information to bring endangered species issues and conservation back to your classroom. Become certified to check out the Denver Zoo’s own “Suitcase for Survival,” complete with endangered species biofacts and curriculum guide.
All registration is through the Denver Zoo Education Department. Full payment is required at the time of registration. To register for any Denver Zoo course, PRINT OUT and mail the CSM enrollment form along with a check payable to Denver Zoo to: Denver Zoological Foundation Contact the Denver Zoo directly for their Cancellation & Refund Policy. For additional information, contact the Education and Volunteer Services Department at 303/376-4808.
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