Educational Materials
Zoo Tracks
There’s a lot to see at Lincoln Park Zoo! To help guide your visit, we’ve created a number of thematic self-guided tours, Zoo Tracks, that are tied to the classroom curriculum and state science standards. Each Zoo Track highlights five animals at the zoo, providing background thematic information and suggesting questions to prompt active student discussion during your visit. Though designed for grades K–5, Zoo Tracks topics and questions are easily adaptable for other grade levels.
Everybody Eats
Meet the Family
Animals Alike and Different
Check back periodically for new installments of Zoo Tracks!
Let us know what you think! After using Zoo Tracks, please take this survey... we’d love to hear your thoughts!
Zoo Tracks are made available through the generous support of The Alfred Pick, Jr. Fund.
Species Safari
Sometimes teachers are looking for a simple activity to use within a single exhibit space. Younger students can use the colorful Species Safari field guides to guide their experience as they match the animals they encounter with the colorful photos on their guide. Older students will enjoy sharing their answers to the open-ended questions with their peers.
Species Safari: Regenstein African Journey
This safari focuses on animals that are a little easier to find.
Species Safari: Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House
This safari will require more-careful observation in order to spot highlighted animals.
Educational Loan Kits
Interested in doing science with your students but frustrated by a lack of materials? Lincoln Park Zoo has science kits o available for loan to Chicago-area schools. Available topics include Pond Life, Birding, Insects and Spiders, Wild Mammals, Trees, Fossils, and Wilderness Biodiversity, with each kit containing a curriculum guide. There is no charge to borrow the kits, and kit activities are aligned with state standards. To find out more about the topics covered by the Educational Loan Kits, please contact Sue Teller-Marshall at 312-742-2070
Zoo Tracks
There’s a lot to see at Lincoln Park Zoo! To help guide your visit, we’ve created a number of thematic self-guided tours, Zoo Tracks, that are tied to the classroom curriculum and state science standards. Each Zoo Track highlights five animals at the zoo, providing background thematic information and suggesting questions to prompt active student discussion during your visit. Though designed for grades K–5, Zoo Tracks topics and questions are easily adaptable for other grade levels.
Everybody Eats
Meet the Family
Animals Alike and Different
Check back periodically for new installments of Zoo Tracks!
Let us know what you think! After using Zoo Tracks, please take this survey... we’d love to hear your thoughts!
Zoo Tracks are made available through the generous support of The Alfred Pick, Jr. Fund.
Species Safari
Sometimes teachers are looking for a simple activity to use within a single exhibit space. Younger students can use the colorful Species Safari field guides to guide their experience as they match the animals they encounter with the colorful photos on their guide. Older students will enjoy sharing their answers to the open-ended questions with their peers.
Species Safari: Regenstein African Journey
This safari focuses on animals that are a little easier to find.
Species Safari: Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House
This safari will require more-careful observation in order to spot highlighted animals.
Educational Loan Kits
Interested in doing science with your students but frustrated by a lack of materials? Lincoln Park Zoo has science kits o available for loan to Chicago-area schools. Available topics include Pond Life, Birding, Insects and Spiders, Wild Mammals, Trees, Fossils, and Wilderness Biodiversity, with each kit containing a curriculum guide. There is no charge to borrow the kits, and kit activities are aligned with state standards. To find out more about the topics covered by the Educational Loan Kits, please contact Sue Teller-Marshall at 312-742-2070
Professional Development Courses
To register for one of our professional development courses, please contact the Education Department at 312-742-2056.
Turning with the Seasons: Workshop for Preschool Teachers
Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Lincoln Park Zoo
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fee: $150 ($140 for educator members of the Chicago Botanic Garden or members of Lincoln Park Zoo)
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2001 North Clark Street · Chicago, IL 60614 · 312-742-2000
Lincoln Park Zoo is open 365 days a year and is FREE every day!
