education - Utah`s Hogle Zoo

EDUCATION
PROGRAMS 2014
www.hoglezoo.org
Family Programs
Lunch with a Keeper
Cost per person $20
For ages 6 and up
This 90-minute program provides children and
adults with the unique opportunity to meet with
a member of the Zoo’s keeper and education
staffs and learn about how they care for the
animals. Each program includes a pizza lunch,
a chance to speak with a zoo keeper and an
educator and a special animal session. Children
must be accompanied by an adult.
July 25
Elephants
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
ZooSnooz
$45 per child
(20% discount for members)
Create a memory that will last a lifetime. For
kids who love our Rocky Shores animals this
sleepover just might be the most exciting and
unforgettable overnight experience ever. Spend
the night in Tidewater Cove and learn about the
animals that live here. Price includes evening
snack and breakfast.
August 15-16
7:00 PM – 9:00 AM
Spooktacular Safari
$15 per person
Celebrate Halloween with your friends at the
Zoo by taking a nighttime tour of some of
the Zoo’s creepy inhabitants. We’ll unmask
the creatures of the night and show you that
they’re not so scary after all! Come in costume
with your mummy or daddy for some animal
encounters and tour. Geared for ages 6 and up.
Tour begins promptly at 6:30.
UHZ Book Club
$10 per person at the door for
a one-year membership
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ages 14 and up
Pay just once and join us all year! Join staff
from Utah’s Hogle Zoo the first Thursday of
the month for a discussion of a different zooor conservation-related book each time, with
light refreshments. Please note that we cannot
accommodate young children during book club
meetings.
February 6
The Essential Grizzly, by Doug Peacock
March 6
Wild Ones, by Jon Mooallem
April 3
The Big Burn, by Timothy Eagan
May 1
A Guide to the Birds of East Africa, by
Nicholas Drayson
June 5
Urban Bestiary, by Lyanda Haupt
July 3
Secret Knowledge of Water, by Craig Childs
August 7
Decade of the Wolf, by Douglas Smith
October 2
The Zookeeper’s Wife, by Diane Ackerman
November 6
Raven’s Exile, by Ellen Meloy
December 4
Bring your favorite magazine to share
Friday, October 17
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 18
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursday, October 23
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday, October 24
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
For more
information visit
www.hoglezoo.org
Adult Programs
Mating Dances
$30 per person
(20% discount for members)
For adults 18 and up
Ever wondered how an elephant finds a date
or how a grebe gets a girl? Sometimes dating
ideas can come from the most unlikely of
sources. Join us for a fun, relaxed evening of
dating strategies as you participate in dolphin
courtship displays, find your pheromone match,
practice mating calls, and enjoy some delicious
food catered by Taste of the Wild!
February 8
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Utah Master Naturalist Program
$200 per person
($150 for full-time students)
To register, please visit www.
utahmasternaturalist.org
Interested in becoming a Utah Master
Naturalist? Each module of the program
focuses on studying the different components
of Utah’s natural systems including climate,
geography, hydrology, plants and animals,
as well as how these components interact
and are managed. At least half of the time is
spent in the field and the remaining time in
the classroom. Three credits at Utah State
University, per module, are available for
an additional fee. While we do our best to
accommodate people of all abilities, please
contact Mark at marklc@usu.edu if you have
any concerns.
Watersheds Module (Held at the Zoo)
Project WILD and Project WILD
Aquatic
Cost: $30
To register, please visit www.usee.org
Attend a fun-filled and interactive educator
training, with hands-on experiences in
conducting activities and implementing
the Project WILD program. Ideal for
teachers, environmental educators, school
administrators, after-school program staff, and
youth group/service organization leaders. You
will receive the Project WILD educator’s guide,
Project WILD Aquatic educator’s guide, plus
resource materials and more. Credit is available
for the training: 0.5 credit from USOE. Do you
have a group of teachers who would like a
workshop? Contact us at 801-584-4551 for
more information.
From high alpine lakes and streams to the
Great Salt Lake and unique temporary wetlands
of the arid desert, Utah has a vast diversity of
aquatic systems that interact with each other
throughout, and across, watersheds. This
module consists of 40 hours of instruction, 4050 percent of which is spent in the field.
June 16-20
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mountains Module (Held at the Zoo)
June 30
Some of the greatest ecological diversity
and scenic beauty in Utah exists in the
forest and alpine environments. Throughout
these systems, temperature, elevation, and
precipitation play an important role in defining
1plant and animal communities and their
interactions. Come join us while we explore
these systems and learn about how they
function, the plants and animals that live there,
and how they are managed. Due to the nature
of the Mountains class, we will be walking and
hiking over some uneven terrain at relatively
high altitudes. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
August 4-8
February 1
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
July 21
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
9:00 AM – 5:00 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.
Wizards of Winter
Join us as we uncover which animals look
forward to a winter wonderland. Find out who
has the perfect winter coat, how animals keep
from slipping on the ice, and who wears a
built in down coat. Class includes an animal
ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft.
January 18
9:30 - noon
Love Bugs
Come discover what kinds of valentines are
delivered in the animal kingdom. You’ll help
make a valentine for the animals and take home
your own heart-built creation.
February 15
9:30 – noon
Positively Primates
Go bananas over these creatures as we explore
the wonderful world of primates. We will
uncover what makes each primate unique, from
the lemurs of Madagascar to the tamarins of
South America.
March 15
9:30 - noon
Never Smile At A Crocodile
What’s behind that toothy grin? Explore more
fun facts about crocodiles and their scaly
cousins as you have a slithering good time at
the Zoo!
April 19
9:30 - noon
S is for Seals and Sea Lions
What’s the difference between a Seal and
Sea Lion? Why do they have whiskers? Who
has spots and who doesn’t? Do they chew
their food? These are just a few of the many
questions we’ll answer as we explore the wet
and wonderful world of the Zoo’s pinnipeds.
May 17
9:30 – noon
Junior Zookeepers
In this class you’ll learn about taking care of
the animals at the Zoo. See what the animals
eat and how their diets are prepared, discover
how you clean up after a gorilla and how an
elephant gets a bath. Then make a special treat
for one of the Zoo’s animals. Class includes an
animal ambassador visit, a story, a song and a
craft.
June 21
9:30 - noon
Incredible Animals
Which animal is the fastest? Which animal is
the strongest? Which animal can jump the
farthest? Explore the amazing adaptations that
these and other animals have that make them
record breakers and that help them to survive.
July 19
9:30 - noon
Long Necks and Sharp Teeth
Why does a giraffe need a long neck, a lion
sharp teeth or a zebra a ton of stripes? Join
us on this fun-filled safari as we explore the
amazing adaptations of some of our favorite
African animals. Class includes an animal
ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft.
September 20
9:30 – noon
Animal Opposites
Scary or cute, big or small, fast or slow are just
a few of the ways we compare animals. Join
us for this class all about animal opposites and
discover who is the biggest animal at the Zoo
and who is the smallest, who is the fastest and
the slowest and “whooo” isn’t scary at all once
you get to know him! Class includes an animal
ambassador visit, a story, a song and a craft.
It’s Time for Mittens!
Join us as we explore the winter world of Jan
Brett’s story The Mitten. You’ll meet some of
the animals that find shelter and warmth in the
lost mitten of young Nicki, the book’s central
character. Discover why the animals wanted the
mitten and what they do to survive the winter’s
cold when no mittens are available. Class
includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a
song and a craft.
December 20
9:30 - noon
October 18
9:30 - noon
Magpie Magic
Join us for “a tale of colorful mischief” as we
read April Wilson’s, Magpie Magic and take a
stroll through the Zoo exploring the magical
colors of Fall and look for animals that blend
in and stand out as the leaves hit the ground.
We’ll practice our colors as we look for animals
getting ready for winter to arrive. Class
includes an animal ambassador visit, a story, a
song and a craft.
November 15
9:30 - noon
For more
information visit
www.hoglezoo.org
Zoo Camps
Full Week Zoo Camps
$225 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 Tales
We’re jumping into the pages of our favorite “tails.” Huff and
puff with the big bad wolf, pucker up to a frog, pay a visit to
our three bears, catch up with the tortoise and the hare, as you
explore our “Jungle Book”. Become part of a series of exciting
animal tales and discover the real animals these tales were
based on. Each day includes crafts, stories, games and animal
encounters.
June 23-27
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
1st – 2nd Grades
(Ages 7-8)
Back to Back
What do birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and
mammals have in common? What makes
them different? Join us for a spine tingling
experience as we discover the characteristics
that scientists use to classify animals with
backbones. Each day we’ll take an up-close
look at Zoo animals through tours, stories,
games, and craft projects.
July 7-11
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
1-2 Grade Coorpartive Program
Utah’s Hogle Zoo & Red Butte Gardens
Parts and Pieces
This full-day camp is held in partnership
with Red Butte Garden. Every part of a plant
or animal serves a purpose! Join us as we
discover how the different parts and pieces
fit together and help organisms survive. We’ll
spend our mornings at Red Butte Garden
learning about the parts of plants as well as
the amazing adaptions different plants use
to survive in the wild. We’ll travel to Hogle
Zoo in the afternoon to discover all of the
incredible features that help animals adapt to
their environments.
Register online at www.redbuttegarden.org.
August 4-8
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
3rd – 4th Grades
(Ages 9-10)
3-4 Grade Coorpartive Program
You’ll become involved in Critter Scene
Investigations as you become a forensic
scientist for the week. Search and analyze the
evidence (tracks, scat, feathers, fur, etc) found
at our fictional critter “crime” scenes, gather
and compare animal tracks, make molds of
teeth, shoes and vehicle tracks, interview
witnesses and more. Come ready to learn
and help investigate the clues that animals
leave behind, go home an expert Critter Scene
Investigator!
This full-day camp is held in partnership
with Red Butte Garden. Plants and animals
are amazing! From top to bottom they’re
perfectly suited for where they live and what
they do. In the morning we’ll delve into the
many animal adaptations found among the
residents of Hogle Zoo. In the afternoon we’ll
work together to identify how plants have
adapted to the environment as we explore
Red Butte Garden.
Register online at www.redbuttegarden.org.
CSI: Critter Scene Investigation Camp
July 14-18
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
5th – 7th Grades
(Ages 11-13)
Utah’s Hogle Zoo & Red Butte Gardens
Adaptation Investigation
August 4-8
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
If I Ran the Zoo
Discover what it would be like to run Utah’s Hogle Zoo! Go on rounds to start the day, uncover the
”ins and outs” of animal care, test your hand at designing an animal exhibit, create a marketing and
interpretation plan and complete a team enrichment project while meeting new animal friends from
around the Zoo!
July 28 – August 1
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 12
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
July 19
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
August 5
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
September 20
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
November 29
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
December 27
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
December 30
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
For more
information visit
www.hoglezoo.org
Scout Classes
Cub Scouts
The Hogle Zoo Trails patch makes for a fun
day at the Zoo with your Cub den! Scouts in
the Great Salt Lake Council can earn their
badge while visiting the Zoo in uniform, picking
up litter on the grounds, and learning about
20 animals they see at the Zoo. Details are
online at www.hoglezoo.org under Education
Programs: Community Programs. Badges can
be purchased at the Scout store.
Interviews with Zoo staff during your Zoo
visit can 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.
Girl Scouts
$15 per child
Leaders are free. No unregistered children.
Adults may stay, or drop off and pick up. Girl
Scout programs are available by request for
groups of at least 8 girls. Available topics:
Brownies Pets badge, Junior Animal Habitats
badge, and the Senior Voice for Animals badge.
Please call 801-584-4551 at least two weeks in
advance to schedule a Girl Scout class.
Boy Scouts
$15 per child
All registration must be completed online
before the day of class. Leaders are free. Scout
classes are also open to non-scout students.
No unregistered children. Adults may stay,
or drop off and pick up. 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.
For more
information visit
www.hoglezoo.org
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.
*NEW* Soil and Water Conservation Merit
Badge
Our buildings, farms, and quality of life all
depend on having clean water and soil. What
is soil and water conservation and how are
we a part of it? During class, we plan to finish
requirements 1-6.
July 22
9:00 – noon
August 19
9:00 – noon
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 10
6:00 – 9:00 PM
August 11
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!
May 22
6:00 – 9:00 PM
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 23
Nature Merit Badge
Fun, hands-on activities will help you get back
to nature (and a little bit dirty) during your visit
to the Zoo. During class, we plan to finish
requirements 1, 2, 4C and 3, plus get started on
4A, 4D, 4E and 4G.
June 10
8:00 - noon
July 1
8:00 - noon
Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge
Some are slippery, some are slimy; few
are scary. Learn more about reptiles and
amphibians and meet a few from the Zoo as
you work on your merit badge. We will finish
requirements 1-7, 9B and 10. We recommend
that Scouts do requirement 8B to complete
their badge.
May 29
6:00 – 9:00 PM
September 25
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Environmental Science Merit Badge
Environmental science affects everything
around us from the foods we eat to the car
commercials we see on TV. Come learn
more about this important topic while you
work on your merit badge. We will complete
requirements 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 3D, 3E, 4, and 6 in
class.
April 17
6:00 – 9:00 PM
9:00 - noon
June 12
Mammal Study Merit Badge
July 3
9:00 – noon
Learn more about your furry friends and work
on your Mammal Study merit badge. We will
complete requirements 1, 2, 3C, and 4G in
class.
9:00 – noon
August 13
September 11
6:00 – 9:00 PM
August 15
9:00 – noon
6:00 – 9:00 PM
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.
Training will be held on Wednesday, March 26
7:00 to 9:00 PM
To RSVP, please call 801-584-4551. Have a group that
wants to participate, but can’t make the dates above?
Call or email szgraggen@hoglezoo.org 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.
Download the free
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
FrogWatch app from
iTunes or the Google
Play Store.
Volunteer at the Zoo
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! Our
volunteers, ages 14 and up, generally work one shift per week
in either animal care or education. Applications and more
information can be found at www.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 with 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
1st and all available internships are
filled by May 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 http://www.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!
For more
information visit
www.hoglezoo.org