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ELLEN TROUT ZOO

ZOO SAFARI 2012 & JR.ZOOKEEPER

June 4-8

          1^st and 2^nd Grade                                                                                                                                                       

          5^th and 6^th Grade

June 11-15

          1^st and 2^nd Grade

          5^th and 6^th Grade

June 18-22

          1^st and 2^nd Grade

          3^rd and 4^th Grade

June 25 -29

          1^st and 2^nd Grade

          3^rd and 4^th Grade

July 9-13

          1^st and 2^nd Grade

          3^rd and 4^th Grade

July 16-20

          1^st and 2^nd Grade

          3^rd and 4^th Grade

July 23-27

          1^st and 2^nd Grade

          3^rd and 4^th Grade

July 30-Ang. 3

          3^rd and 4^th Grade

          5^th and 6^th Grade

Aug. 6 – 10

          3^rd and 4^th Grade

          5^th and 6^th Grade

General Registration will begin at 9:00am on March 12, 2012 at Ellen Trout Zoo Education Center.   Registration may also be made on line by going to the Zoo’s website and using the “Register” link.   Class Fee is $63.00 per student. 

Friend of Ellen Trout Zoo will be able to register beginning March 5, 2012 by using their membership login.

 The Jr. Zookeeper Program is a competitive program for students going into seventh, eighth, and ninth grades.  Students will work directly with zookeepers.

Session A:  June 11-22

Session B: July 9-20

Only 10 students will be accepted in each class.  Classes meet from 8:30am until noon. 

All students who apply need to submit an application and a recommendation from their science teacher by March 2, 2012 at 5:00pm to the Zoo Education Office.  Students are also required to write a one page essay about why they wish to participate in this program.  Essay deadline is March 16, 2012 at 5:00pm.  Interviews will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Zoo Education Center.  Information and application forms will be posted on the Zoo’s website, www.ellentroutzoo.com beginning February 15, 2012.   Selected students will receive a “Zoo Krew” T-shirt and notebook.

Education continues to be an integral part of the Ellen Trout Zoo's statement of purpose.   Ellen Trout Zoo began offering formalized educational programs in 1977 to schools in the East Texas area.  This important educational resource has expanded its role and offerings over the past years to include a broad spectrum of both formalized and informal programs.  Current offerings include:

• Wildlife on Wheels:  A series of in-classroom programs designed to expand on wildlife oriented curriculum for elementary students.  Subjects include endangered species, animal adaptations, animal taxonomy, and rainforest environments.  These programs meet state mandates for science and are offered free of charge.
   
• Feeding Labs:  A zoo classroom presentation for second grade that focuses on animal nutrition.
   
• Guided Tours:  Three types of guided tours are available
  • General tours
  • Animal adaptations tours
  • Endangered species tours

Teachers:  Now is the time to schedule tours and feeding labs.  Call Charlotte at 633-0403 or email her at chenley@ellentroutzoo.com.

• Teacher Workshops:  Workshops are offered to area teachers both at the zoo and on their own campuses.  Workshops are also conducted with Region VII (Texas Education Agency).

• University Internships:  Texas A&M State University and Stephen F. Austin State University have placed student interns at the Zoo for the past six years.  Internships provided students with hands-on experiences working with exotic wildlife in a captive management situation that are difficult to obtain.

• Curriculum Supplements:  Part of the programming offered includes supplemental information for the classroom and for class visits to the zoo.  Teachers may download the following information. 

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If you are interested in learning more about these programs, contact Charlotte Henley at 936-633-0403.