education - Utah`s Hogle Zoo
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education - Utah`s Hogle Zoo
EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2014 www.hoglezoo.org Family Programs Lunch with a Keeper Cost per person $20 For ages 6 and up This 90-minute program provides children and adults with the unique opportunity to meet with a member of the Zoo’s keeper and education staffs and learn about how they care for the animals. Each program includes a pizza lunch, a chance to speak with a zoo keeper and an educator and a special animal session. Children must be accompanied by an adult. July 25 Elephants 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ZooSnooz $45 per child (20% discount for members) Create a memory that will last a lifetime. For kids who love our Rocky Shores animals this sleepover just might be the most exciting and unforgettable overnight experience ever. Spend the night in Tidewater Cove and learn about the animals that live here. Price includes evening snack and breakfast. August 15-16 7:00 PM – 9:00 AM Spooktacular Safari $15 per person Celebrate Halloween with your friends at the Zoo by taking a nighttime tour of some of the Zoo’s creepy inhabitants. We’ll unmask the creatures of the night and show you that they’re not so scary after all! Come in costume with your mummy or daddy for some animal encounters and tour. Geared for ages 6 and up. Tour begins promptly at 6:30. UHZ Book Club $10 per person at the door for a one-year membership 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Ages 14 and up Pay just once and join us all year! Join staff from Utah’s Hogle Zoo the first Thursday of the month for a discussion of a different zooor conservation-related book each time, with light refreshments. Please note that we cannot accommodate young children during book club meetings. February 6 The Essential Grizzly, by Doug Peacock March 6 Wild Ones, by Jon Mooallem April 3 The Big Burn, by Timothy Eagan May 1 A Guide to the Birds of East Africa, by Nicholas Drayson June 5 Urban Bestiary, by Lyanda Haupt July 3 Secret Knowledge of Water, by Craig Childs August 7 Decade of the Wolf, by Douglas Smith October 2 The Zookeeper’s Wife, by Diane Ackerman November 6 Raven’s Exile, by Ellen Meloy December 4 Bring your favorite magazine to share Friday, October 17 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Saturday, October 18 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Thursday, October 23 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Friday, October 24 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org Adult Programs Mating Dances $30 per person (20% discount for members) For adults 18 and up Ever wondered how an elephant finds a date or how a grebe gets a girl? Sometimes dating ideas can come from the most unlikely of sources. Join us for a fun, relaxed evening of dating strategies as you participate in dolphin courtship displays, find your pheromone match, practice mating calls, and enjoy some delicious food catered by Taste of the Wild! February 8 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Utah Master Naturalist Program $200 per person ($150 for full-time students) To register, please visit www. utahmasternaturalist.org Interested in becoming a Utah Master Naturalist? Each module of the program focuses on studying the different components of Utah’s natural systems including climate, geography, hydrology, plants and animals, as well as how these components interact and are managed. At least half of the time is spent in the field and the remaining time in the classroom. Three credits at Utah State University, per module, are available for an additional fee. While we do our best to accommodate people of all abilities, please contact Mark at [email protected] if you have any concerns. Watersheds Module (Held at the Zoo) Project WILD and Project WILD Aquatic Cost: $30 To register, please visit www.usee.org Attend a fun-filled and interactive educator training, with hands-on experiences in conducting activities and implementing the Project WILD program. Ideal for teachers, environmental educators, school administrators, after-school program staff, and youth group/service organization leaders. You will receive the Project WILD educator’s guide, Project WILD Aquatic educator’s guide, plus resource materials and more. Credit is available for the training: 0.5 credit from USOE. Do you have a group of teachers who would like a workshop? Contact us at 801-584-4551 for more information. From high alpine lakes and streams to the Great Salt Lake and unique temporary wetlands of the arid desert, Utah has a vast diversity of aquatic systems that interact with each other throughout, and across, watersheds. This module consists of 40 hours of instruction, 4050 percent of which is spent in the field. June 16-20 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mountains Module (Held at the Zoo) June 30 Some of the greatest ecological diversity and scenic beauty in Utah exists in the forest and alpine environments. Throughout these systems, temperature, elevation, and precipitation play an important role in defining 1plant and animal communities and their interactions. Come join us while we explore these systems and learn about how they function, the plants and animals that live there, and how they are managed. Due to the nature of the Mountains class, we will be walking and hiking over some uneven terrain at relatively high altitudes. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM August 4-8 February 1 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM July 21 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Preschool Classes Ages 3-5 $20 per child (20% discount for members) Children registered for the Pre-K sessions must be age 3 by the date the class session begins. We reserve the right to cancel the registrations of children registered in sessions that do not match their age/grade. No older or younger siblings allowed. Each animal-themed program includes animal encounters, crafts and activities designed especially for early learners and their favorite grownup. Adults attend with children ages 3-5; unregistered siblings cannot be accommodated. Wizards of Winter Join us as we uncover which animals look forward to a winter wonderland. Find out who has the perfect winter coat, how animals keep from slipping on the ice, and who wears a built in down coat. Class includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft. January 18 9:30 - noon Love Bugs Come discover what kinds of valentines are delivered in the animal kingdom. You’ll help make a valentine for the animals and take home your own heart-built creation. February 15 9:30 – noon Positively Primates Go bananas over these creatures as we explore the wonderful world of primates. We will uncover what makes each primate unique, from the lemurs of Madagascar to the tamarins of South America. March 15 9:30 - noon Never Smile At A Crocodile What’s behind that toothy grin? Explore more fun facts about crocodiles and their scaly cousins as you have a slithering good time at the Zoo! April 19 9:30 - noon S is for Seals and Sea Lions What’s the difference between a Seal and Sea Lion? Why do they have whiskers? Who has spots and who doesn’t? Do they chew their food? These are just a few of the many questions we’ll answer as we explore the wet and wonderful world of the Zoo’s pinnipeds. May 17 9:30 – noon Junior Zookeepers In this class you’ll learn about taking care of the animals at the Zoo. See what the animals eat and how their diets are prepared, discover how you clean up after a gorilla and how an elephant gets a bath. Then make a special treat for one of the Zoo’s animals. Class includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft. June 21 9:30 - noon Incredible Animals Which animal is the fastest? Which animal is the strongest? Which animal can jump the farthest? Explore the amazing adaptations that these and other animals have that make them record breakers and that help them to survive. July 19 9:30 - noon Long Necks and Sharp Teeth Why does a giraffe need a long neck, a lion sharp teeth or a zebra a ton of stripes? Join us on this fun-filled safari as we explore the amazing adaptations of some of our favorite African animals. Class includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft. September 20 9:30 – noon Animal Opposites Scary or cute, big or small, fast or slow are just a few of the ways we compare animals. Join us for this class all about animal opposites and discover who is the biggest animal at the Zoo and who is the smallest, who is the fastest and the slowest and “whooo” isn’t scary at all once you get to know him! Class includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft. It’s Time for Mittens! Join us as we explore the winter world of Jan Brett’s story The Mitten. You’ll meet some of the animals that find shelter and warmth in the lost mitten of young Nicki, the book’s central character. Discover why the animals wanted the mitten and what they do to survive the winter’s cold when no mittens are available. Class includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft. December 20 9:30 - noon October 18 9:30 - noon Magpie Magic Join us for “a tale of colorful mischief” as we read April Wilson’s, Magpie Magic and take a stroll through the Zoo exploring the magical colors of Fall and look for animals that blend in and stand out as the leaves hit the ground. We’ll practice our colors as we look for animals getting ready for winter to arrive. Class includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft. November 15 9:30 - noon For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org Zoo Camps Full Week Zoo Camps $225 per child (20% discount for members) Children must be registered for the grade they have just completed. We reserve the right to cancel the registrations of children registered in sessions that do not match their age/grade. Kindergarten (Ages 5-6) Animal Tales We’re jumping into the pages of our favorite “tails.” Huff and puff with the big bad wolf, pucker up to a frog, pay a visit to our three bears, catch up with the tortoise and the hare, as you explore our “Jungle Book”. Become part of a series of exciting animal tales and discover the real animals these tales were based on. Each day includes crafts, stories, games and animal encounters. June 23-27 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 1st – 2nd Grades (Ages 7-8) Back to Back What do birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals have in common? What makes them different? Join us for a spine tingling experience as we discover the characteristics that scientists use to classify animals with backbones. Each day we’ll take an up-close look at Zoo animals through tours, stories, games, and craft projects. July 7-11 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 1-2 Grade Coorpartive Program Utah’s Hogle Zoo & Red Butte Gardens Parts and Pieces This full-day camp is held in partnership with Red Butte Garden. Every part of a plant or animal serves a purpose! Join us as we discover how the different parts and pieces fit together and help organisms survive. We’ll spend our mornings at Red Butte Garden learning about the parts of plants as well as the amazing adaptions different plants use to survive in the wild. We’ll travel to Hogle Zoo in the afternoon to discover all of the incredible features that help animals adapt to their environments. Register online at www.redbuttegarden.org. August 4-8 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 3rd – 4th Grades (Ages 9-10) 3-4 Grade Coorpartive Program You’ll become involved in Critter Scene Investigations as you become a forensic scientist for the week. Search and analyze the evidence (tracks, scat, feathers, fur, etc) found at our fictional critter “crime” scenes, gather and compare animal tracks, make molds of teeth, shoes and vehicle tracks, interview witnesses and more. Come ready to learn and help investigate the clues that animals leave behind, go home an expert Critter Scene Investigator! This full-day camp is held in partnership with Red Butte Garden. Plants and animals are amazing! From top to bottom they’re perfectly suited for where they live and what they do. In the morning we’ll delve into the many animal adaptations found among the residents of Hogle Zoo. In the afternoon we’ll work together to identify how plants have adapted to the environment as we explore Red Butte Garden. Register online at www.redbuttegarden.org. CSI: Critter Scene Investigation Camp July 14-18 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 5th – 7th Grades (Ages 11-13) Utah’s Hogle Zoo & Red Butte Gardens Adaptation Investigation August 4-8 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM If I Ran the Zoo Discover what it would be like to run Utah’s Hogle Zoo! Go on rounds to start the day, uncover the ”ins and outs” of animal care, test your hand at designing an animal exhibit, create a marketing and interpretation plan and complete a team enrichment project while meeting new animal friends from around the Zoo! July 28 – August 1 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Keeper Camp (Ages 12-17) $100 per child (20% discount for members) We reserve the right to cancel the registrations of children registered in sessions that do not match their age/grade. Do you dream about animals? Do you think measuring, scrubbing, sweeping and interacting with wild animals are good ways to spend your day? Have you always wanted to be a zookeeper? Well, here is your chance to see if you have what it takes. Come to the Zoo for a hands-on, behind the scenes, fun-filled day. Participants will spend their day with a staff member preparing animal diets, cleaning exhibits and creating enrichment for some of our animals. We will provide lunch, a T-shirt and a Keeper-tastic time! Restrictions: • Participants must submit a current (within three months of camp date) and certified negative TB test two weeks prior to camp. • Participants must wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes that can get dirty and wet. Shoes must have closed toes and heels must be covered. • Due to the nature of the program each camp is limited to 4 participants (Minimum 2 people). June 13 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM July 12 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM July 19 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM August 5 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM September 20 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM November 29 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM December 27 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM December 30 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org Scout Classes Cub Scouts The Hogle Zoo Trails patch makes for a fun day at the Zoo with your Cub den! Scouts in the Great Salt Lake Council can earn their badge while visiting the Zoo in uniform, picking up litter on the grounds, and learning about 20 animals they see at the Zoo. Details are online at www.hoglezoo.org under Education Programs: Community Programs. Badges can be purchased at the Scout store. Interviews with Zoo staff during your Zoo visit can help with conservation and science requirements. Short interviews are free with admission and need to be arranged at least 2 weekdays in advance. To set up an interview, please call 801-584-4551. Girl Scouts $15 per child Leaders are free. No unregistered children. Adults may stay, or drop off and pick up. Girl Scout programs are available by request for groups of at least 8 girls. Available topics: Brownies Pets badge, Junior Animal Habitats badge, and the Senior Voice for Animals badge. Please call 801-584-4551 at least two weeks in advance to schedule a Girl Scout class. Boy Scouts $15 per child All registration must be completed online before the day of class. Leaders are free. Scout classes are also open to non-scout students. No unregistered children. Adults may stay, or drop off and pick up. Our merit badge classes were the 2011 Environmental Education Program of the Year for the Utah Society for Environmental Education. Because of the nature of the badge requirements, we are not able to complete an entire merit badge during class hours. Badge requirements not completed in our classes can be done in advance and signed off at the scheduled class. Blue merit badge cards will be provided. Have a whole troop that needs a badge? Can’t make one of our dates listed below? Badge workshops can be arranged for groups of 8 Scouts or more. Call 801-584-4551 at least two weeks in advance to arrange a merit badge class. For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org Interested in earning the Hornaday badge? We teach all of the required merit badges for this award! For more information, look up the Hornaday Medal on www.scouting.org. *NEW* Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge Our buildings, farms, and quality of life all depend on having clean water and soil. What is soil and water conservation and how are we a part of it? During class, we plan to finish requirements 1-6. July 22 9:00 – noon August 19 9:00 – noon Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badge Fish, wildlife, and people all share this planet, and management of all their needs is a science and an art. Learn how wildlife managers help balance the needs of different species in this 3-hour class. We will complete requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6B, and 8. April 10 6:00 – 9:00 PM August 11 9:00 – noon Insect Study Merit Badge You’ll fly through all the requirements except 4, 7 and 8 in this eventful and “buggy” evening. Come discover the exciting world of insects! May 22 6:00 – 9:00 PM Bird Study Merit Badge Get a hefty start on your bird study merit badge, and meet some of the Zoo’s birds up close. You will complete requirements 1, 2, 3, and 4. Please bring binoculars or a spotting scope. July 23 Nature Merit Badge Fun, hands-on activities will help you get back to nature (and a little bit dirty) during your visit to the Zoo. During class, we plan to finish requirements 1, 2, 4C and 3, plus get started on 4A, 4D, 4E and 4G. June 10 8:00 - noon July 1 8:00 - noon Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Some are slippery, some are slimy; few are scary. Learn more about reptiles and amphibians and meet a few from the Zoo as you work on your merit badge. We will finish requirements 1-7, 9B and 10. We recommend that Scouts do requirement 8B to complete their badge. May 29 6:00 – 9:00 PM September 25 6:00 – 9:00 PM Environmental Science Merit Badge Environmental science affects everything around us from the foods we eat to the car commercials we see on TV. Come learn more about this important topic while you work on your merit badge. We will complete requirements 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 3D, 3E, 4, and 6 in class. April 17 6:00 – 9:00 PM 9:00 - noon June 12 Mammal Study Merit Badge July 3 9:00 – noon Learn more about your furry friends and work on your Mammal Study merit badge. We will complete requirements 1, 2, 3C, and 4G in class. 9:00 – noon August 13 September 11 6:00 – 9:00 PM August 15 9:00 – noon 6:00 – 9:00 PM Citizen Science Utah’s Chapter FrogWatch USA Training Free Have you ever wanted to help scientists collect data that will make a difference for local wetland communities? Are you interested in becoming a voice for conservation in your community? Do you enjoy visiting wetland areas and listening to frogs? Then FrogWatch USA, the new citizen science conservation program, is for you! FrogWatch USA is a frog and toad monitoring program where volunteers learn the calls of local species, identify them by song in the field, and record their findings. By collecting data, volunteers not only contribute to knowledge about wetlands and which frog species are found in their area, but they will also be able to educate members of their community about wetland conservation. To date, the data gathered by citizen scientists throughout the country has provided information about frog distribution, wetland health, and climate impacts on wildlife. You will help determine: which species of frogs and toads are in an area, if there are rare or invasive species in Utah, where each species is found, and when different species breed. Training will be held on Wednesday, March 26 7:00 to 9:00 PM To RSVP, please call 801-584-4551. Have a group that wants to participate, but can’t make the dates above? Call or email [email protected] to arrange a training class. Kestrel Box Project Utah’s Hogle Zoo is excited to be a part of the American Kestrel Partnership! Help these beautiful birds by hanging up and monitoring a kestrel nest box on your property. For more information or to pick up a nest box, call 801-584-4551. Download the free Utah’s Hogle Zoo FrogWatch app from iTunes or the Google Play Store. Volunteer at the Zoo If you can’t get enough of the Zoo, or just want to see what it’s like to work here, consider becoming a volunteer! Our volunteers, ages 14 and up, generally work one shift per week in either animal care or education. Applications and more information can be found at www.hoglezoo.org. Or Intern at the Zoo! Utah’s Hogle Zoo’s College Internship Program allows students to utilize their classroom knowledge in a real work setting. Our program combines classroom teaching and with hands-on training to help our interns to improve their skills and give students valuable firsthand experience. Students must have at least one full year of college credits. Internship applications are due March 1st and all available internships are filled by May 1. Internship period is from the first week of June and concludes in mid-August. Interns must be available for this 10-week period and all internships are unpaid. For more information and a list of departments seeking interns, please look online at http://www.hoglezoo. org/jobs_volunteers/internships/ For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org Teacher/School Programming Bringing a field trip to the Zoo? Want the Zoo to come to your school? Interested in checking out kits to use in the classroom? Check our website, www.hoglezoo.org under Education: Teacher Programs and School Programs for more information! For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org