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
It was a bittersweet day as we wrapped up an amazing week of science learning with Cane Run Elementary School. Our staff is so proud of the hard work that these fourth graders put in this week. It is a true … Find Out More
The students from Cane Run continued to work hard and work smart on Thursday at School at the Zoo. Mrs. Moore’s students spend the day learning about producers/photosynthesis and different types of consumers (carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores). They visited the … Find Out More
On Wednesday Mrs. Moore’s students were able to observe the Louisville Zoo’s Keeper Staff train bears, pinnipeds (sea lions/seals), and Amur tiger. During our training demos students have the opportunity to interact with the keepers and ask questions about animals and … Find Out More
The weather was beautiful for Cane Run’s second day of School at the Zoo. In class, Mrs. Coleman White’s group explored how plants produce their own food using the sun’s energy and discussed different types of consumers (herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores). … Find Out More
At 10 a.m. on September 12, 2016, 4th graders from Cane Run Elementary arrived for their first day of School at the Zoo. With name tags on and pencils in hand, students immediately began learning how animals survive in their … Find Out More