Zoo Academy: King Science and Technology Magnet

From half asleep on the bus to freezing in the bird blind and the a quick look at a bison genetics program... It's been a long morning and it's not even 8am yet!

Crossing the river... We're on our way!

ZCA is studying sea turtle tracking data in zoology this week.

I was confused earlier this week when I was told I never updated the FB page. It turns out I've been mistakenly updating the Magnet profile page instead of the ZCA page. Here's some of the pics you all have missed over the last few months! Students got to interview the head zookeepers in charge of their SMP project areas, and thanks to the group designing wildlife inspired play areas for Schramm Park, we all spent an hour exploring the zoo's new Adventure Trails area!

Fantastic lecture from Dr. Graham Banes on the role of genetics research on orangutan conservation efforts in China followed by practicing our observation and inference making skills in the African Grasslands!

This week, 6 Zoo Academy students extended their learning with Mr. Redemske at the zoo. Mr. R. Led the first ever Zoo Exhibit Design day camp at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Education Department.

Jayme, Sam, Clare, Henry, Shyanna, and Eden had a great time and used their expertise in design to the fullest.

Yesterday the Zoo Academy spent the day exploring the zoo. Our day consisted of a visit to Sting Ray Beach, a train and skyfari ride, an IMAX show and of course, the carousel ride. Middle schoolers are NOT too cool for a carousel ride. They did it twice.

With only a few days of Zoo Academy classes left, we hit the pavement for Zoological Architecture class today. We focused on specific design elements for the large mammals in the African Grasslands exhibits. Students took notes and sketches of design details and unique items for each species.

Please mark your calendars for this important event. The Zoo Career Academy staff would like to cordially invite academy students and their families to our year end recognition ceremony.

Here are a few more photos from our trip to the Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park.