Zoos and aquariums have over 2 million visitors a year. They are challenged to teach the general public about land and water habitats in interesting and entertaining ways.
Students have great insight into what kind of leanring children and adolescents prefer. . .
This program has middle and high school students work with zoo and aquarium staff to design and construct interactive exhibits that teach about habitat and conservation. The students had spent nine weeks of intensive sudy on ecology, learning theory, interpretation and exhibit design. They carried their newly constructed exhibit designs with them to share. The depth of their knowledge astounded zoo staff. The presentation influenced the construction of the final Children's Zoo design.