Our mission as employees of the Louisville Zoo is to “connect people to the planet.” As School at the Zoo educators, we immerse students in a living classroom for a week and introduce them to some of the … Find Out More
One of the biggest themes of our School at the Zoo week is biomimicry. Wilt third graders have been discussing tools that they use in their everyday life that are inspired by nature. We carry books in our packs the … Find Out More
We think the Louisville Zoo is pleasant all year round, however there is something truly special about strolling through the Zoo’s tree lined paths in the fall. The brisk air and falling leaves invite students to be outdoors-observing, investigating, and connecting … Find Out More
The Louisville Zoo education department is excited to be partnering with Wilt Elementary for the first time this year. Mrs. Pack and Mrs. Bradley’s classes arrived promptly at 10:00 a.m. and made their way to the MetaZoo Discovery Center. The … Find Out More
A lot has happened since we last checked in and we are happy to report that Kindi has found her new gorilla surrogate mom. Meet Kweli! Kweli is a part of the gorilla family that includes Silverback Mshindi, female Paki … Find Out More
School at the Zoo students are always eager to see are the gorillas! Monday through Thursday the students ask “will we see them today?” and slyly our educators will answer “no, not today”-knowing that we always save the best for last! … Find Out More
Students in Mrs. Baumer’s class were visited by a gecko and a chinchilla today in their Glacier Run classroom. While they touched and observed these animals they discussed how these animals utilize their structures to solve problems every day. They … Find Out More
Day two of School at the Zoo was an exciting day for our Portland Elementary guests. Mrs. Rhodes’ class explored the living and nonliving (biotic and abiotic) factors that make up ecosystems and also explored the diversity of ecosystems … Find Out More
Partnering with Portland Elementary has always come very easily to the MetaZoo Discovery Center. Because the school is an environmental magnet, the students are already very conscious of how their behaviors affect the world around them. We were so excited to … Find Out More
On Wednesday, Mrs. Rhodes group moved their class to our Glacier Run exhibit to spend a day with the bears! During their lesson they discussed how artists, architects, and engineers have historically been inspired to create some pretty cool buildings … Find Out More