RESOURCES & LINKS
Inspiration To Help Guide You
PRINTABLE RESOURCES
HELPFUL LINKS
ZOO AND AQUARIUM CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Discover what some zoological institutions are doing to conserve biodiversity
ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS
Animal care and conservation information
AZA SAFE
Discover what the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is doing to protect species through their SAFE program
SAN DIEGO ZOO'S INSTITUTE FOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH
Zoo-based scientists are helping to conserve species both in captivity and in the wild
SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE
Learn about what the National Zoo and Smithsonian Institute are doing to aid conservation
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY’S CENTER FOR ZOO AND AQUARIUM ANIMAL WELFARE AND ETHICS
How zoos are ensuring animal welfare
ZOOBORNS
Check out the latest births from zoos around the world
WOODLAND PARK ZOO
Saving wildlife
AMPHIBIAN ARK
How captivity is saving amphibian species
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON
Zoological conservation work
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
WCS and New York zoological institutions' conservation collaboration
DR JAMES BORRELL
8 reasons that zoos are critically important for conservation [blog post]
THOUGHTCO
Zoos and endangered species conservation
IDEAS FOR BEFORE YOUR TRIP
Information resources, challenge ideas, and ecosystem information
ANIMAL DIVERSITY WEB
A great resource for basic animal facts
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS
An engaging way to teach kids about nature
ECOSYSTEMS- THE DR. BINOCS SHOW
A video to teach kids about ecosystems
UNDERSTANDING ECOSYSTEMS FOR KIDS
A video tutorial
SWITCH ZOO
An interactive website to learn about species through games
MOMMY UNIVERSITY
Zoo fun: Questions and activities to enhance your trip [blog post]
PHOTO ARK
Explore species
EVERYDAY FAMILY
Learning activities at the zoo [blog post]
MOMENTS WITH MANDY
5 ways to have fun and learn at the zoo [blog post]
IDEAS FOR DURING YOUR TRIP
Suggested zoo experiences and how you can maximize your child's learning
SEATTLE'S CHILD
The benefits of journaling for kids and parents
PARENTS MAGAZINE: THE BEST ZOOS FOR KIDS
Kid-friendly highlights from some US zoos
WE GO WITH KIDS: BEST U.S. ZOOS WITH KIDS
Zoo areas that are appealing to kids [blog post]
FAMILY GLOBETROTTERS: TOP 30 ZOOS AROUND THE WORLD FOR KIDS
Family-friendly zoo activities around the world [blog post]
GREAT STEMS
Making a nature journal
IDEAS FOR AFTER YOUR TRIP
In situ status information, niches, and gentle ways to discuss harsh conservation topics
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES
Search for species' conservation statuses and threats
THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT EXPERIMENTS
Ways to explain global warming to your children
GOOD ANCESTORS
A series of podcasts that help explain climate change to youth
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
Five tips for talking to your kids about climate change (without freaking them out)
EPA'S GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL WORDS
Definitions of commonly used terms
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HABITAT AND NICHE- MOOMOO MATH AND SCIENCE
A video to explain the ecological niche concept
THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Threats to wildlife
THOUGHTCO
Understanding the threats to animals and Wildlife
IDEAS FOR LONG-TERM LEARNING
How to encourage your kids to care about conservation and environmental stewardship
CONSERVATION FOLKS
Tips for teaching wildlife conservation to kids
YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS
A summer employment opportunity for teenagers with the National Park Service
ZOONIVERSE
Opportunities to participate in citizen science projects
BECOME A ZOOKEEPER
Do your kids want to explore zookeeper career paths?
KIDS TAKE ACTION AGAINST OCEAN PLASTIC
A National Geographic video that demonstrates what kids can do to protect the ocean
WHY IS BIODIVERSITY SO IMPORTANT?
A Ted Ed video about biodiversity
WE HAVE KIDS
26 ways kids can protect the environment
GLOBAL VISION INTERNATIONAL
Ten of the coolest career paths for modern conservationists
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
Learn about the palm oil crisis
AUDUBON INTERNATIONAL'S BIOBLITZ
Look for this upcoming citizen scientist opportunity
THE CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY
Learn about citizen scientist opportunities
THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Explore fauna and flora found throughout the United States
INATURALIST
Citizen science in your own backyard
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S OCEAN: FIND YOUR BLUE
Helping kids help the ocean
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
What is a BioBlitz?
INATURALIST BIOBLITZES
Upcoming BioBlitzes
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Take the "Pledge for Our Planet"