Teacher Resources

At the Zoo

Learn to use the Zoos' rich educational resources to meet your teaching objectives, prepare students for MCAS and plan inquiry-based classroom activities at every grade level.

• Learn hands-on classroom activities
• Expand your scientific knowledge
• Enjoy guest speakers
• Get the "inside scoop" during behind-the-scenes tours of the Zoo
• Learn about discounted Zoo programs for local schools

At Your School/In Your District

Zoo New England offers Professional Development workshops at your school or in your district. Workshops can be tailored to your specific needs. Contact us for details.

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Zoo New England staff are available to teach a course or an individual class to graduate and undergraduate students. We offer lectures as well as classes at the Zoo to supplement in-class learning. Programs can be tailored to specific course goals. Contact us for more information.

Zoo New England offers year-round adult lectures and workshops featuring the latest news and discoveries from the world’s experts on animal behavior, intelligence, ecology, evolution and conservation. Learn more.

Teachers receive 50 percent off the regular admission price (with proof of valid credentials) at both Franklin Park and Stone Zoos. Discounted memberships for teachers are also available, giving you unlimited access to both Zoos for a full year.

What do you want to learn in our training workshops? Let us know by completing our online survey.