Living Learning Lab Form Living Learning Lab Form The Living, Learning Lab offers an interactive, hands-on learning experience that is curriculum centered to third-grade classrooms. A new spin on formal education, classes come to the Zoo to participate in a variety of themed activities that highlight Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. The program can run 1-3 days and is taught in our classroom by the education staff at the Children’s Zoo. To increase the chances of getting your desired date, please return your completed registration as soon as possible and provide alternate dates in case of scheduling conflicts. The Living Learning Lab will be open December 3rd through 19th and will run Wednesday-Friday and January 7th – February 13th. We ask that registrations be sent two weeks in advance, so we can adequately prepare for your visit.Contact InformationContact (Teacher) Name:Contact Email(Required) Contact Phone(Required)Have you attended The Living Learning Lab in previous years? Yes No School InformationAddress Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code School DistrictSchool Type Public Private Parochial Other Is your school Title I? Yes No Class InformationClass Size (# of students):Will your students be bringing a snack? Yes No Do any of your students have special needs? If yes, please explain.Are you bringing additional staff, such as a Para pro? If yes, please list who they are and their title: Add RemoveProgram Dates & DescriptionsThe Living, Learning Lab is a flexible program that can run from 1 to 3 days. The program is taught both in and outdoors by our education staff at the Children’s Zoo. The Living Learning Lab will be open December 3rd through 19th and will run Wednesday-Friday and January 7th – February 13th. Please review and select the modules your class would like to participate in. The first module “Animal Journaling” is a required introduction course where we discuss many important scientific concepts that are used throughout the other lessons. Submitted dates are requested dates. After your registration is submitted our education program staff will contact you to finalize dates, times, and proceed to the next step. Animal JournalingStudents will: Conduct a scavenger hunt and zoo tour. Make an observation of an animal. Distinguish between an observation and an inference. Study animal behavior and generate questions. Animal Journaling(Required) Yes Animal Journaling Requested Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Animal Journaling Requested Date 2 MM slash DD slash YYYY Animal Journaling Requested Date 3 MM slash DD slash YYYY Animal AdaptationsStudents will: Identify and classify animal adaptations. Investigate animal adaptations. Generate inferences by observing zoo animals in their habitats. Animal Adaptations Yes No Animal Adaptations Requested Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Animal Adaptations Requested Date 2 MM slash DD slash YYYY Animal Adaptations Requested Date 3 MM slash DD slash YYYY Worms, Germs, and YOUStudents will: Generate questions and perform a zookeeper interview. Observe zookeeper and veterinary tasks. Investigate samples using microscopes. Worms, Germs, and YOU Yes No Worms, Germs, and YOU Requested Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Worms, Germs, and YOU Requested Date 2 MM slash DD slash YYYY Worms, Germs, and YOU Requested Date 3 MM slash DD slash YYYY Additional Notes:We believe there should be no boundaries to your Saginaw Children’s Zoo experience. If you have an accommodation request related to a disability, please contact us prior to your visit.This is NOT a booking, we will email you a confirmation, or for more information
