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Earth Expeditions
Learning in the World Community
Earth Expeditions looks forward to its fourth year offering extraordinary opportunities
for K-12 teachers and other educators. This exciting program brings together
the world-class wildlife conservation programs of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical
Garden and the academic expertise of Miami University's Project Dragonfly in
inquiry-based learning. Our mission is to build an alliance of educators with
first-hand
knowledge
of inquiry-driven, community-based learning for the benefit of ecological communities,
student achievement, and global understanding.
WHO’S ELIGIBLE?
Earth Expeditions courses are open to K-12 teachers, graduate students, school
administrators, university faculty as well as educators from non-school settings
such as environmental centers, businesses, youth programs, parks, museums or
zoos. Applicants must be 18 years old or older and have a bachelor's degree.
EXPEDITION OPTIONS
Field Expedition courses provide direct study experiences
at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden conservation sites in Africa, Central
and South America, Asia and the Caribbean. Join cheetah conservation efforts
in Namibia, explore neotropical ecology in Costa Rica or study reintroduced
blue-and-gold macaws in Trinidad. Build relationships with educators around
the world. Each participant will also earn seven graduate credits, tuition
fees waived, from Miami University.
Zoo Expedition courses take place at
the Cincinnati Zoo, using the wealth of Zoo resources.
Classes on primate behavior, adaptation, and other topics
take place through seminars and hands-on investigations
of the Zoo’s plants and animals. Each participant
will also earn three graduate credits, tuition fees waived,
from Miami University.
In addition to face-to-face seminars and research, all Field Expedition and
Zoo Expedition participants continue to interact during the school year via
a user-friendly web platform. From home or work on their own schedule, participants
will work on the web with instructors and classmates to discuss course assignments,
develop and present projects and exchange feedback.
How to Apply
Classroom teachers and informal educators may apply for Earth Expedition
courses at www.earthexpeditions.org.
For more information on Miami University's Project Dragonfly,
visit www.dragonflyworkshops.org.
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