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Other Educational Program Opportunities At The Zoo!

Customized/Grant Programs resource. We look at creative ways to use Zoofari To enhance a particular topic you’ve been studying wildlife science as a basis for teaching a variety Summer in the classroom, The Staten Island Zoo will design of disciplines and essential skills. Workshops can Day a specific program to meet your needs. You may be tailored to specific topics when requested. request a topic such as reptiles or food chains for Camp Camp example, or have one of our existing programs Urban Advantage consists of modified to your requirements. The Staten Island Zoo has partnered with the one week The Staten Island Zoo partakes in grant-funded American Museum of Natural History, New sessions projects with local schools and districts and can York Botanical Gardens, Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn for pre- offer a customized series of workshops or Aquarium, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, New York school programs for classes, teachers and administrators. Hall of Science, and Queens Botanical Gardens through Zoofari 4, 5, 6 graders and instructor at the in bringing the “Urban Advantage” program to sixth grade American Museum of Natural History during a Staten Island. This program allows Junior High students. Summer Zoofari camp trip. Science Teachers refine their skills in completing Exit Projects with their students. Log onto Educational Birthday Parties "http://www.urbanadvantagenyc.org" for more Educational parties at the Staten Island Zoo are designed for children who are turning 4 years information. of age and older.

Scout Programs These programs focus on subjects and The servals enjoy an enrichment toy. activities that aid scouts Customized programs may require 8 weeks in completing badges advance registration for preparation time. and awards. Students with Disabilities Staten Island Zoo works with educators of Scouts look at an xray during physically and mentally disabled students to “Cub Scout Day” at the Zoo. Graduation Day for Zoo Docents make rewarding, highly educational programs. We will modify our existing programs to meet Volunteer Opportunities • Docents (ages 19 and up) - Volunteer the ability levels and needs of any student. Our Educators programs can help students meet required City Zoo Snooze • Junior Docents (ages 14-18) - Volunteer standards and benchmarks for Disabled Spend a night at the Educators Students. Zoo learning about zoos and wildlife, mak- • Interns - college students (Education, Animal Professional ing crafts, participating Care and Veterinary Technician) in activities and meet- • Children’s Center (ages 14 and up) Development ing animals close up. • Clerical (ages 18 and up) (Teachers) The milk snake meets some • Maintenance (ages 18 and up) Customized Zoo visitors. For further information on these volunteer Workshops Weekend Events opportunities or to schedule an interview, The Staten Island Zoo please contact the Zoo’s Volunteer offers workshops which Throughout the year, the Zoo provides numerous pre-scheduled public programs during off hours Coordinator at 718-442-3174, ext. 37. A teacher presenting her exit provide guidance and and on weekends.See our website calendar for project at an Urban tools that will help you We’re on the Web! Advantage Professional program times and dates. Development workshop. effectively use the Zoo as an educational www.statenislandzoo.org