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Learning Resources

Educator Workshops

Check out the variety of workshops we have for educators, including one specifically for teachers planning a field trip to the Zoo.

Professional Development: Workshops
Learn how to make the most of your class's field trip or work toward various interpretation and environmental education certifications.

Playing Out Workshops
Playing Out is a series of trainings on the value of play, practical applications for playwork, refining existing outdoor spaces for play, and playful approaches to inquiry.    

Playful Pedagogy
Playful Pedagogy supports the Zoo’s Nature Play programs and provides Professional Development for professionals who work with children in outdoor play and learning environments.  

 

 

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North Carolina Zoo Video Library

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Untamed Science

Bite size video series with activities!  Join Rob Nelson from Untamed Science as he learns more about the North Carolina Zoo.

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Zoo Science

Come explore the scientific world with us. We will present a new science experiment you can try at home. We will have lots of fun and you may even learn something.

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Wild About Nature

Looking for fun new activities for your family? Our Wild About Nature gives you the tools to make nature play.

Recordings of Past Virtual Experiences

Visit our YouTube channel for dozens of past recordings of our various virtual experiences. From our virtual Zoo Classroom, Zoo EDventures (hosted live on Facebook), ZooFilez with FOX8, trail cam videos, and much more. 

 

 

Resources by Grade Level

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Resources K-2

Lesson plans and activities designed for grades K - 2nd.

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Resources for Grades 3 - 5

Lesson plans and activities designed for a starting grades 3rd-5th.

Resources for Grades 6 - 8 Short
Resources for Grades 6 - 8

Lesson plans and activities designed for grades 6th - 8th.

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Resources for Grades 9 - 12

Lesson plans and activities designed for grades 9th - 12th.

Looking for More

Additional videos, activities, crafts, and trivia can be found on our Adventures in EdZOOcation Facebook Group. New content added weekly.

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School Programs

There are many educational opportunities for school groups visiting the Zoo or tuning in from the classroom. We can even bring the Zoo to you, with set-ups for individual classrooms to whole assemblies. 

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Virtual Visit

Check out our Facebook live, Zoo Classroom and activities you can do from home.