For Teachers: Courses at the Zoo
Early Childhood Educator Workshops
Preschool through second-grade teachers
Program Fee: $25 (includes admission & parking)
Program Time: 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Early-childhood teachers can learn fun ways to present animal units to their students during this 2½-hour class. This workshop includes: animal background information, classroom station ideas, project samples and a Zoo tour. Workshop content mainly for teachers of 2-5 year olds. Registry-approved training certificates provided. Course time: 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. To register, call (414) 258-5058 or click on the links below.
The workshops offered are:
Sharks & Rays
Saturday, July 26, 2014
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Big Cats
Saturday, October 11, 2014
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Primates
Saturday, March 21, 2015Register now
UWM Credit Courses at the Zoo
Learn techniques to develop study units and how to use the Zoo as a teaching resource. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers one-credit courses at the Zoo. Courses include Zoo tours. Teachers can earn undergraduate or graduate credit. Course time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Call UWM Outreach, (414) 229-5255, for information and registration. One course is taught each semester.
Endangered Species
June 21 & 22, 2014 (Saturday & Sunday)
Course time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Learn information and techniques to develop study units about endangered species. We’ll teach you how to use the
Zoo as a teaching resource.
Study of the World’s Predators & Carnivores
October 18 & 19, 2014 (Saturday & Sunday)
Course time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Delve into the world of flesh eaters. Through tours, discussions, and activities, this course will dispel myths and explore the facts about diverse groups of carnivorous animals.
Observing Animals at the Zoo: Behavior
March 28 & 29, 2015 (Saturday & Sunday)
Course time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dates may change for this course.
