Animal Tracks Lesson Plans
The Animal Tracks program at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium highlights various animal experts from Cheetah Keepers to Aquarists, equipping educators around the country with digital educational resources catered to elementary students. Here’s how it works:
- Download the below lesson plans for each applicable track
- Show the corresponding educational videos
- Incorporate the real-time animal web cams into the correlating lesson plans
Track 1: Cheetahs
Lesson Plan: Kids Caring for Cheetahs
Videos
Track 2: Penguins
Lesson Plan: Polar Blast Class
Videos
Track 3: Sea Lions
Lesson Plan: Sea Lion Splash
Videos
Teacher Workshops – Coming Soon
Teacher workshops at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium are designed to empower educators with innovative and exciting strategies to teach about animals and the conservation of their fragile habitats. Our workshops utilize a multidisciplinary approach that teachers will find easy to incorporate into their curricula. Zoo tours, bio-facts, live animal visits, and make-and-take art projects will guarantee an enriching learning experience. Please visit our School Groups page and scroll down to the Teacher Workshop tab for current opportunities.
For customized teacher workshops, contact our Education Reservation team at 412-365-2528
