Educator Workshop: LBTP Goes to the Zoo!

Join us for our last educator workshop of the school year at the LA Zoo, where we'll explore connections between species of the past discovered at the Tar Pits and modern day animals! We'll start off our day in the classroom, where LBTP excavators Sean Campbell and Laura Tewksbury will talk about comparative anatomy, evolution, and how modern animals help us visualize and learn about extinct animals. Then we'll head out into the zoo to see a selection of animals and hear zoo keepers share information about the animals, their care, and conservation. Educators will have the opportunity to try a note-taking resource to guide student learning during the zoo walkabout. We'll wrap up with time for reflection, resource sharing, and a raffle. 

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IMPORTANT WORKSHOP INFORMATION

• Participants must register prior to the event. There will not be registration at the door.
• This workshop is for formal and informal educators (18+).
• Address: 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
• Parking: Free parking is available in the LA Zoo parking lot.
• Meeting Location: Check in with School Programs staff at the Children's Discovery Center, located to the right of the main Zoo entrance. Staff will be stationed at the double glass doors to begin check-ins at 8:30 am.
• Hospitality: Light breakfast will be served. Help us reduce waste by bringing a reusable coffee cup or thermos.
• Accessibility: This workshop will take place in both the classroom and the Zoo, and will involve periods of sitting, standing, and walking on flat and incline surfaces. If you have any questions about this event or need any accomodations, contact schoolprograms@tarpits.org at least 48 hours in advance.
• Workshops are subject to cancellation due to low registration, inclement weather, or changes in safety measures.