ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE-LEARNING OUTREACH PROGRAMS

The Denver Zoo’s Community Leadership Project (CLP) facilitates environmental service-learning opportunities for 3rd-6th grade students.


Where:    At Your Facility
Who:        Classes up to 30 students, up
                to 3 classes per loan box
When:      Dates and start times vary,
                offered year round
Cost:        For project dates from 1/1/2008
                to 5/31/2008, $200 per class.
                For project dates beginning    
                6/1/2008 $350/first class, $200 each additional consecutive class.

Each class receives teacher training, one in-class content lesson with live animals, and facilitation of the project day, use of a loan box and project manual and on-going zoo support. Contact by email outreach@denverzoo.org or by phone 303-376-6734 for more information.

Rockin’ Recyclers
Science 3-5:  1.1, 1.2, 3.4, 4.3, 4.8
Geography 5.1, 5.3; Reading & Writing 2

• How we need our...trash?  Look at landfills, discuss natural resources and examine the benefits of recycling.  Student leaders then develop and implement a school wide recycling plan.

Water Warriors
Science 3-5:  1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.4, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2
Geography 3.2, 5.1, 5.3; Reading & Writing 2

• How does OUR water measure up?  Students explore and analyze water use and pollution.  Then young leaders educate YOUR community about storm drain pollution by stenciling warning messages in the school neighborhood.

For the Birds
Science 3-5: 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.3
Geography 5.1; Reading & Writing 2

• Build birdhouses while learning about incredible bird adaptations, the wonder of migration and what is threatening these animals.  Hang your birdhouses at your school or donate them to support the Colorado Bluebird Trail!

Growing Greener Grounds
Science 3-5:  1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 5.2
Geography 1.1, 5.1; Reading & Writing 2, 5; Math 3, 5

• Do plants help people and animals?  Yes!  Learn about how living creatures rely on the plants in their habitats.  Students then select drought-tolerant plants species, design and plant their own native plant paradise.

Beneficial Bats
Science 3-5:  1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.4, 3.7
Geography 5.1; Reading & Writing 2

• Students will go batty learning about these amazing animals!  Examine benefits and characteristics of bats while studying their conservation needs.   Then do your part by building bat houses to hang at your school or donate to local organizations.

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Scholarships are available through Denver Zoo's Red Apple Fund.