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Connect LIVE with Columbus Zoo educators via Zoom as they highlight habitats, animals, and science concepts from all regions of the globe. Topics address Ohio Learning Standards and are designed to allow students an opportunity to visit the Zoo without ever leaving your classroom!

Programming is $100 BUT if you contact Brandon Good at the zoo, you can apply for a programming scholarship which would reduce the cost of programming to $25. Brandon can be emailed at brandon.good@columbuszoo.org Apply soon as scholarships are limited!

Go to https://reservations.columbuszoo.org/Info.aspx?EventID=5159 to make reservations for zoo programming.

Grades K-3

5 SENSES - See who has the best eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and sense of touch on this trip around the Zoo!

BACKYARD DETECTIVES - Discover what you can do to make your backyard habitat an inviting spot for common backyard animals!

SHAKE, RATTLE, ROLL - Swim, hop, fly or slither over for some movement fun!

ANIMAL ENRICHMENT - Animals like to play with toys, too! Come along as we learn about how we keep animals active at the Zoo.

Grades 3-6

ARCTIC ADVENTURE - Roll around on our virtual tundra buggy as we explore the Arctic and all its animals.

FOOD CHAINS - Learn about animal diets and how food chains play an important role in our ecosystem!

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS - Horns, Claws, Camouflage and more! Let’s uncover different types of adaptations that animals use to survive in their habitats!

OCEAN CLASSIFICATION - What do sharks, fish, turtles and manatees have in common? Learn how ocean animals are alike and different!

View links below for sample programs!

Backyard Detectives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmkKccnz4dU&feature=youtu.be

Food Chains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO-bz_AOm4Y&feature=youtu.be

Animal Adaptations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Guk8yPZQhE&feature=youtu.be

Looking for more opportunities?

The Wilds is also connecting live with a new outreach program.

Virtual Career Program (Grades 6-12)

Follow along with some of our staff members as they go about their day-to-day routine and describe all of the responsibilities, duties, and neat conservation efforts they participate in each and every day! Staff from our Animal Management, Animal Health, Ecology, and Education teams will all be represented, with hopes of showing everyone what a great place The Wilds is to work!

Go to https://thewilds.columbuszoo.org/home/discover/learn-at-the-wilds/virtual-career-program to make reservations for The Wilds programming.

The Teen Eco Summit is going VIRTUAL this year and we want CCS high school to attend! On January 13, the Zoo will hold a kickoff Summit featuring guest speakers and workshops designed to give your HS students the tools they need to be sustainability leaders at your school. Past HS teams have designed and implemented projects such as pollinator gardens, water bottle refill stations and much more. Join us to learn how you can get your students involved in this great opportunity!

Application: https://www.columbuszoo.org/home/discover/learn-at-the-zoo/teen-eco-summit

Video of Eco Summit: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1473823889446714

On November 3rd Spruce Run will be participating in an on demand professional development opportunity for elementary teachers. You will not be able to open these links until the morning of November 3rd.

PD Title: Ideas for the Virtual Science Classroom

Please make a copy of the facilitation guide, so you can follow along with the video.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tUse2ZYA2Gc0RNEeYmC3grwPiUrrzQBokfmrqHVD6gY/copy?usp=sharing

Link to video. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EbsYvYsWdpEoa7Rp0YGXTe1EQwNqK3e5/view?usp=sharing

January 30th: Track, Scat and Fur

February 27th: Night Sky

March: Night of the Salamanders (Date to be announced as it depends on the temperature/weather conditions)

April 24th: Collecting Real Time Data Using iNaturalist app and BioBlitz

May 29th: Honing Observation Skills through Nature Photography

Each Thursday night I will host open office hours from 3:30p.m-5:30p.m.

Topic: Spruce Run Resources/field trips

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/3963252269?pwd=VER2Q2k2UDY5c3ZwUmFNYlFoNHNTUT09

Meeting ID: 396 325 2269

Passcode: 3SsAit

Become a volunteer. All you need is an enthusiasm for nature and the great outdoors, a willingness to learn and a desire to share with others! Volunteer hours are flexible and will depend on your chosen job area(s). No previous training is needed: training programs will be provided. Currently, we need volunteers in the following areas:

Office: answer telephone, filing, organizing supplies for school group activities

Horticulture: working in the greenhouse, raised bed, landscaping maintenance

Naturalist: sharing your personal "Nature Hobby" such as birding or rock collecting with student groups

Maintenance: general upkeep of the buildings and grounds

Scout Specialist: working with troops, or individual scouts on badges, scouting projects and volunteering opportunities at Spruce Run

Office of Teaching and Learning

3700 S. High St.

Columbus, Ohio 43207

Office number 614.365.5727

Alyse Clark, Executive Director, Teaching and Learning

Kenny Lee, Director of Secondary Curriculum

Katy Myers, Secondary Curriculum Supervisor

Heather Allen, K-5 Coordinator, hallen704@columbus.k12.oh.us

Jennifer Nord, 6-12 Science Coordinator, jnord5257@columbus.k12.oh.us

Geri Granger, K-12 Spruce Run Coordinator, ggranger9556@columbus.k12.oh.us