As we get ready to say goodbye to 2016, we want to thank all of you for following our updates in the Kindi’s Journey scrapbook. It has been quite an adventure for Kindi and Kweli so far, and your support … Find Out More
How exciting to welcome the second group from Shelby Elementary on Monday, December 12! Zoo educators made some changes to the schedule to accommodate their 4-day week. We had a lot of fun and learning packed into four days! Since … Find Out More
Today we wrapped up our week with Goldsmith elementary with a day full of fun. Students discussed how they can help the planet in the big way and were visited by three animal ambassadors: a ball python, a domestic ferret … Find Out More
Today Ms. Diane filled in for Ms. Wanda during class and the students discussed producers and consumers. After an early lunch, the students took a long zoo walk and got to see the petting zoo, giraffes, and lions. Today their … Find Out More
Temperatures are dropping fast as we move through the week with Goldsmith. Luckily the students are bundled up and ready for walking around in the chilly weather. Ms. Wanda’s group headed to our Glacier Run classroom where today they were … Find Out More
Today was the coldest and rainiest day we have had so far for School at the Zoo! The Goldsmith students were in such good spirits and such good sports despite the soggy conditions. Today Ms. Kathleen’s group explored the topic … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo education department was happy to welcome Goldsmith Elementary to their first day of School at the Zoo on December 5th. The students were divided into two groups and are being taught this week by our educators: Wanda … Find Out More
Today We closed out our week with Cochran with Ms. Wanda’s group in the Glacier Run classroom. The students had the opportunity to watch pinniped (sea lions/seal) and bear training. In class, the students saw a chinchilla and a gecko … Find Out More
Cochran students in Ms. Karen’s group visited Glacier Run on Thursday where they discussed “Biomimicry” or how engineers turn to nature for inspiration for their designs. They also watched bear and sea lion training. They were visited by a chinchilla … Find Out More
As we all know, sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned. Such was the case today for Ms. Wanda’s group who had planned on spending the day in our Glacier Run classroom. Yesterday we discovered our Glacier Run keeper staff … Find Out More