EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2015

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Zoo Just for You Lunch with a Keeper For children with special needs and an Cost per person $20 accompanying adult. For ages 6 and up This 90-minute experience provides children $10 per child, includes and adults with the unique opportunity to meet accompanying adult members of the Zoo’s Animal Care and Education staffs, learn about how they care for the animals and how to help their wild friends. Each program Incredible Invertebrates (Autism) includes a pizza lunch, a chance to speak with a Ages 6-11 zoo keeper and an educator and a special animal session. All children under the age of 18 must be Find out what makes insects “tick” in this accompanied by a paying adult. All participants hands-on experience at the Zoo! Meet animals attending must be registered in advance. without backbones and learn about the diversity of invertebrate life. Class includes a short July 9 Orangutans instructional time with pictures, animal artifacts, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM live animals, interactive play, and guided short visit in the Zoo. July 23 Radiated tortoises 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM March 25 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ZooSnooz Feathers and Fangs of the Savanna (Visually For kids only, ages 6-12 Impaired) Ages 6-11 $45 per child Animals on the savanna use all their wiles to survive. (20% discount for members) Come to the Zoo and learn how the savanna animals Leave mom and dad at home and create a use their senses to live the lion’s life, or avoid the memory that will last a lifetime. For kids who love lion’s jaws! Class includes instructional times with our Rocky Shores animals, this sleepover just animal artifacts, scents, sounds, touching, and a might be the most exciting and unforgettable guided short visit in the Zoo. overnight experience ever! Spend the night in Tidewater Cove and learn about the animals April 29 that live here. Price includes evening snack and 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM breakfast. August 7-8 Radical Reptiles (Autism) 7:00 PM – 9:00 AM Ages 12-18 Reptiles come in many shapes and sizes. Some slither, others crawl- some have sharp fangs, and SCI-ART Workshop others have no teeth at all! Come to the Zoo and see what the scaly creatures have in common, and $75 The teen developmental years can be a period of what makes them different. Class includes a short change, uncertainty, isolation, and stress for young instructional time with pictures, animal artifacts, men and women, especially those with disabilities live animals, interactive play, and a guided short or who are from other underserved populations. visit in the Zoo. Merging scientific and artistic pursuits can help May 27 young people develop creativity, objectivity, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM perseverance, spatial reasoning, innovation, and observational acuity. Through this workshop, in partnership with Art Access, teens will utilize Take the Polar Plunge! (Visually Impaired) visual art to focus on science. Students will meet Ages 12-18 at Utah’s Hogle Zoo on Monday, June 29 and Take a dive into Rocky Shores and learn about the at Art Access on Tuesday, June 30. Workshop amazing adaptations of ocean animals! We’ll touch includes lunch, art supplies, and instruction from fur, flippers, and fins. Compare the rough texture a professional artist and Zoo education staff. of corals and shark skins to the silky fur seal. Feel Register online at www.accessart.org. the sharp teeth and long claws of polar bears, and June 29-30 learn how well these animals survive in their icy 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM homes. October 28 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Adult Programs

Mating Dances Utah Master Naturalist Program $30 per person $200 per person (20% discount for members) ($150 for full-time students) For adults 18 and up To register, please visit Ever wondered how an elephant finds a date or www.utahmasternaturalist.org how a grebe gets a girl? Sometimes dating ideas Interested in becoming a Utah Master Naturalist? can come from the most unlikely of sources. Join Each module of the program focuses on studying us for a fun, relaxed evening of dating strategies the different components of Utah’s natural systems as you participate in dolphin courtship displays, including climate, geography, hydrology, plants and find your pheromone match, practice mating calls, animals, as well as how these components interact and enjoy some delicious food catered by Taste of and are managed. At least half of the time is spent the Wild! in the field and the remaining time in the classroom. February 13 Three credits at Utah State University, per module, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 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 UHZ Book Club concerns. $10 per person at the door for a Deserts Module (Held at the Zoo) one-year membership While many of the upland systems in Utah, such 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM as the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert, vary in plant and animals communities, Ages 14 and up they all share common features- low precipitation Pay just once and join us all year! Join staff from resulting in arid or semi-arid deserts, relatively Utah’s Hogle Zoo the first Thursday of the month high elevation, and climatic extremes including for a discussion of a different zoo- or conservation- hot summers and/or cold winters. As a result, related book each time, with light refreshments. the plants and animals of these areas possess Please note that we cannot accommodate young extreme adaptations for survival. This module children during book club meetings. consists of 40 hours of instruction, 40-50 percent January 8 of which is spent in the field. Mr. Hornaday’s War, by Stefan Bechtel June 15-19 February 5 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Falconer on the Edge, by Rachel Dickinson March 5 Killing Keiko, by Mark Simmons Project WILD and Project WILD Aquatic April 2 Cost: $30 A Short History of Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson To register, please visit www.usee.org May 7 Attend a fun-filled and interactive educator training, The Emerald Mile, by Kevin Fedarko with hands-on experiences in conducting activities June 4 and implementing the Project WILD program. Ideal Reflections of Eden,by Birute Galdikas for teachers, environmental educators, school administrators, after-school program staff, and July 2 youth group/service organization leaders. You will Wolfer, by Carter Niemeyer receive the Project WILD educator’s guide, Project August 6 WILD Aquatic educator’s guide, plus resource The Predator Paradox, by John Shivik materials and more. Credit is available for the training: 0.5 credit from USOE. Do you have a group September 3 of teachers who would like a workshop? Contact us Condor: to the Brink and Back, by John Nielsen at 801-584-4551 for more information. October 1 February 28 Elephant Whisperer, by Lawrence Anthony 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM November 5 The River of Doubt, by Candice Millard June 30 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM December 3 Apocalyptic Planet, by Craig Childs July 21 9:00 AM – 3:00 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.

Irresistible Invertebrates What’s the difference between an insect, a millipede, and a spider? Learn about these three amazing groups of bugs as we practice our counting and shape ID skills. January 17 9:30 AM – noon Jungle in Your Backyard Have you ever wondered what animals are hiding in your yard? You might be surprised at how many animals call your backyard home, even during the winter. Learn how to identify these animals and their tracks. Find out what you can do to protect these stealthy critters. February 21 9:30 AM – noon Animal Transformers Some animals change forms throughout Jr. Zookeeper their lifecycle. Learn about these amazing In this class you’ll learn about taking care of the transformations as we read about butterflies, animals at the Zoo. See what the animals eat and discover frogs and other remarkable changing how their diets are prepared, discover how you creatures. clean up after a gorilla and how an elephant gets March 14 a bath. Then make a special treat for one of the 9:30 AM – noon Zoo’s animals. *Because of the popularity of Jr. Hissin’ and Hootin’ Zookeeper, we are offering two sessions. Come join us as we learn about our feathered Please sign up for only one session. friends. Find out who can see the best in the dark, June 20 who can fly 200 miles per hour and who laughs like a monkey in this feather-filled class. 9:30 AM – noon April 18 June 20 9:30 AM – noon 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Say What? Wonderful Watering Holes You’ll hear the roar of the jungle in this fun- Just in time for the heat of summer, you’ll learn filled class about animal sounds. Find out who about what happens around the watering hole as growls, squawks and snorts and see if you can you discover who at the Zoo loves a cool dip in a communicate with your animal friends. pool as much as you do! May 16 July 18 9:30 AM – noon 9:30 AM – noon R is for Reptile Learn your ABC’s and meet some scaly friends as we use the alphabet to discover reptiles. Learn how a snake slithers, a lizard skitters, and a crocodile rolls! We will discover how these scaly, cold blooded reptiles come in many shapes, sizes, and names! August 15 9:30 AM – noon Things That Go Bump in the Night Are you afraid of the dark? Discover which animals go bump in the night and why. Explore their homes and why they are active at night. Then meet some friends that will help you get over your nighttime fears as you discover the dark isn’t as scary as you thought! October 17 9:30 AM – noon A Reason for the Season Are you a summer sunbather or a winter snow bird? What’s your favorite season? In this fun-filled class we’ll explore the four seasons and what animals do to stay comfortable no matter the weather. Meet some of the Zoo’s animals and discover how they cope with the weather. November 21 9:30 AM – noon Polar Pals Discover some of the animals that make their home in the North. Explore how they are adapted for the harsh climate they call home. Find out what it would be like to live like a grizzly bear or swim like a seal if you lived in the cold climates of Alaska. December 19 9:30 AM – noon

For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org Zoo Camps

Full Week Zoo Camps $250 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 Superheroes Faster than a speeding rhino, more powerful than a thundering elephant . . . From super-strength to bionic vision, invisibility to lightning speed, animals have amazing powers! Put on your mask and cape and join us to learn all about the super-heroes of the animal world. Each day includes crafts, stories, games and animal encounters. June 22-26 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

1st – 2nd Grades (Ages 7-8) Let’s Do Lunch! It is a real feast with the beasts here at the Zoo! Discover who eats what – and who at the Zoo –as we explore the many hunting and dining techniques of the animals. Who has teeth just like you? Who doesn’t have teeth at all? You’ll have a ripping and tearing good time as we “gnaw” on uncovering the true “foodies” of the animal kingdom. Each day includes animal encounters, stories, games and crafts. July 6-10 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Red Butte Garden Cooperative Camp Adventures in Ecosystems (1st – 2nd Grades) (Ages 7–8) $300 per child Have you ever wondered who makes their home at the top of a mountain, or in the hottest desert? Plants and animals live in some amazing places . . . including your own backyard! In this camp, you’ll discover how they are able to survive in so many different ecosystems around the globe. Spend your mornings at Red Butte Garden learning about the remarkable plants that live around the world, and then spend your afternoon at Utah’s Hogle Zoo visiting the animals that depend on them. August 10-14 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 3rd – 4th Grades Red Butte Garden Cooperative Camp (Ages 9-10) Wild Senses and Crazy Defenses Curious Creatures and Fearsome Features (3rd – 4th Grades) What would you think if you had a three-foot nose (Ages 9–10) or tall and twisted horns? Observe animals from head to toe as you explore the Zoo and find out $300 per child why some creatures have such unique features. If you were animal, would you protect yourself We will take an up-close look at feathers, fur, with teeth, claws or hooves? What would you fangs and feet and decide if the Zoo’s animals use if you were a plant? Toxins or thorns? have fearsome features or if they are just merely Animals and plants survive in amazing and unusual ways. Start your day at Utah’s Hogle curious creatures! Each day includes some Zoo to discover the many strategies animals special encounters of the animal kind! have developed to defend themselves, and July 13-17 then head to Red Butte Garden in the afternoon 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM to explore the many ways plants protect themselves from danger! August 10-14 5th – 7th Grades 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Ages 11-13) Conservation Connections Why are animals vanishing all over the globe? What can you do make a difference? We will take you on a journey to explore endangered species recovery and how zoos work to keep animals from becoming endangered in the first place! From polar bears to orangutans, elephants to lions and toads to tortoises, we are working to make a difference. Get right down to the DNA of the problem and learn what you can do to help in this fun-filled camp. July 27 – 31 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 11 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM July 25 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM August 1 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM For more August 22 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM November 28 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM information visit December 28 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM December 30 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM www.hoglezoo.org Scout Classes

Cub Scouts Girl Scouts The Hogle Zoo Trails patch makes for a fun day at the Zoo with your Cub den! Scouts in the Great $15 per child Salt Lake Council can earn their badge while Leaders are free. No unregistered children. Adults visiting the Zoo in uniform, picking up litter on the may stay, or drop off and pick up. Girl Scout grounds, and learning about 20 animals they see programs are available by request for groups at the Zoo. Details are online at www.hoglezoo.org of at least 8 girls. Available topics: Brownies under Education Programs: Community Programs. Pets badge, Junior Animal Habitats badge, and Badges can be purchased at the Scout store. the Senior Voice for Animals badge. Please call 801-584-4551 at least two weeks in advance to Interviews with Zoo staff during your Zoo visit can schedule a Girl Scout class. 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.

Boy Scouts $15 per child All registration must be completed online 48 hours before the class. Leaders are free. Scout classes are also open to non-scout students. No unregistered children. Adults may stay, or just sign students in and out. 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.

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.

For more information visit www.hoglezoo.org *NEW* Soil and Water Conservation Merit Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Badge Some are slippery, some are slimy; few are scary. Our buildings, farms, and quality of life all depend Learn more about reptiles and amphibians and on having clean water and soil. What is soil and meet a few from the Zoo as you work on your merit water conservation and how are we a part of it? badge. We will finish requirements 1-7, 9B and 10. During class, we plan to finish requirements 1-6. We recommend that Scouts do requirement 8B to complete their badge. April 23 May 28 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM May 14 September 24 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 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 9 6:00 – 9:00 PM August 4 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! July 2 9:00 AM – noon

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 20 9:00 AM – noon Environmental Science Merit Badge Environmental science affects everything around Mammal Study Merit Badge us from the foods we eat to the car commercials Learn more about your furry friends and work on we see on TV. Come learn more about this your Mammal Study merit badge. We will complete important topic while you work on your merit requirements 1, 2, 3C, and 4G in class. badge. We will complete requirements 1, 2, 3A, August 6 3B, 3D, 3E, 4, and 6 in class. 9:00 AM – noon April 16 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Nature Merit Badge June 11 Fun, hands-on activities will help you get back to 9:00 AM – noon nature (and a little bit dirty) during your visit to the Zoo. During class, we plan to finish requirements July 22 1, 2, 4C and 3, plus get started on 4A, 4D, 4E and 9:00 AM – noon 4G. August 18 June 9 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 8:00 AM – noon October 8 June 12 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 8:00 AM – noon 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. Download the free Utah’s Training will be held on Thursday, March 12 7:00 to 9:00 PM Hogle Zoo FrogWatch app To RSVP, please call 801-584-4551. Have a group that from iTunes or the Google wants to participate, but can’t make the dates above? Play Store. Call 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. Volunteer at the Zoo

Utah’s Hogle Zoo Volunteers 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! Volunteers are an important part of what makes Utah’s Hogle Zoo an exciting and educational experience for our guests. We offer volunteer opportunities in many areas of the Zoo. If you have a passion for animals, conservation and the environment, then Utah’s Hogle Zoo is the place for you.

Volunteer training takes place in spring and fall. Applications are due September 1st and March 1st. Applications and more information can be found at 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 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 1 and all available internships are filled byMay 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 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!