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Dory BrilesZoo StaffLori Boatwright,Education Specialist,fascinates the Zoo Totsclass with a Box Turtle.Education ProgramsThe Zoo’s Education Programs had an outstanding year, serving over 81,000children, adults and seniors – more than double the number of people served in2005. Program highlights included:The Living ClassroomThe Zoo expanded its Living Classroom program to serve middle schools aswell as elementary schools. The program provides innovative professionaldevelopment that assists teachers with utilizing the Zoo as an outdoor classroom.The teachers are then able to bring their students to the Zoo for a field experiencewith activities designed to reinforce skills in reading, science, math and othercurricular areas. The student experience is reinforced with a Zoo Connectionsoutreach workshop in the classroom. Through generous donations to the BlankPark Zoo Foundation’s Education Fund, the program is provided nearly free ofcharge – the only cost to the school is the transportation. The Living Classroomserved over 2,500 students and teachers from 12 Des Moines area schools.Live Animal Adventure andAnimal Experience ProgramsAnneShimerdla,Director of ZooOperations,presents one ofthe educationoutreachanimals, ababy alligator,to BrookeGranzow.With the addition of the new Seal & Sea Lion Demonstration, our summerpublic program attendance increased to over 30,500 – nearly double the totalfrom last year.“The conservationist’s most important task— if we are to save the earth — is to educate.”- Peter Scott, World Wildlife Federation founder10
Kim RockholdLiz RegenoldIn 2001 the Myron & JackieBlank Discovery Center openedand the Zoo became a yearroundattraction.Zoo Connections OutreachOur Zoo Connections outreach program traveled over 6,600 miles thissummer to Iowa libraries to reach over 4,500 children and adults at over150 different library programs.Zoo Crew20 young people from our community participated in Zoo Crew, ourvolunteer program for ages 13-18. This summer’s Zoo Crew logged over872 hours helping out at the Zoo.Traversingthe bridge inthe DiscoveryCenterduring agroup visitField Trips & Group VisitsOver 26,000 children, teachers and chaperones spent a day at the Zoo thisyear on a field trip or group visit.Programs for ToddlersOur successful toddler program, Zoo Tots, served over 320 children and theirfamilies. Two new offerings, Safari Tunes and Jingle Bell Safari, blended bothmusic and animal activities. This year’s preschool programs served over 872.The Zoo’s Education Programs continue to grow. These innovative programsinclude:• a partnership with the Field Museum of Chicago and the Phoenix Zoofor professional development for teachers• opportunities for Home-school families• Expert Encounters series of classes for adultsThanks to generous donations to the Education Fund, our Education staffwill be able to continue the Zoo’s mission to provide dynamic, exceptionallearning experiences to Iowans of all ages.Luke Rockhold enjoysone of our preschoolprograms11
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