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    Connections to Africa: Teacher Kits

    Zoo | Education | Educational Programs | Educational Opportunities

    Reserve a Teacher Kit containing lesson plans and hands-on materials to help prepare for your next Zoo visit.
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    African Elephant Crossing at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo promotes elephant conservation education for all ages. This habitat's purpose is to ignite a passion for elephants and other African wildlife to encourage understanding of African habitats,human-wildlife challenges, and cultural surroundings.

    In order to gain a better understanding of African Elephant Crossing prior to your Zoo visit, teacher kits containing lesson plans and hands-on materials for use in your classroom are available for check-out  2 weeks prior to your field trip date.

    Kits are available from September- May and must be reserved ahead of time by contacting the Zoo Library at zoolibrary@clevelandmetroparks.com to check kit availability and set pickup and drop off times. 

    Teacher Classroom Kit Contains the Following:

    Books

    • Inquire Within
    • Face to Face with Elephants
    • Seven Blind Mice
    • Eyewitness Books: Elephant
    • Our Ecological Footprint
    • Disappearing Forests
    • Disappearing Wildlife
    • Global Warming
    • Oceans and Rivers in Danger
    • Polluted Air

    DVDs

    • Echo and Other Elephants
    • Wild Africa

    Biofacts:

    • African Elephant Foot
    • African Elephant Molar
    • African Elephant Poop
    • Mopani Worm
    • Elephant Poo Paper Journal

    Teaching Aids:

    • Connections to Africa Program Guide Grades 1-3
    • Connections to Africa Program Guide Grades 4-6
    • Poker Chips
    • Lesson Packet w/Binder
    • Activity Index Cards
    • 12-Student Compass Kit

    Observation Tools:

    • Binoculars
    • Tape Measure
    • Pocket Magnifier
    • Renewable Energy Kit
    • Garmin eTrex GPS Units

    Program Backpack Contains (receive upon arrival):

    • Trundle Wheel
    • Binoculars
    • Tape Measure
    • Stopwatch
    • Clipboard with Data Sheet
    • Teacher Guide

    Backpacks for use by you and your chaperones are available to your group for 90 minutes, although the program may not take the entire time. Backpacks must be reserved ahead of time by calling 216-635-3391. The backpacks contain step-by-step program instructions along with several handy tools that will help your students with their discoveries.


    Dates/Times


    Kit availability: Monday through Friday, September - May

    Cost

     

    Free
    Teacher Kit reservation is independent of any other bookings made with Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Registrants are expected to make separate arrangements for transportation and admission to the Zoo. To reserve your field trip and admission to the Zoo, please call 216-635-3391. You must book admission to the Zoo at least 30 days prior to your visit. 

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