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Pollinators help plants complete their life cycle by moving pollen from one plant to another. This is a very important process if you like any of the following things – chocolate, fruits, ice cream, and even tequila!
Celebrate these miracle workers during Pollinator Palooza. Learn about the different types of pollinators, pair pollinators with what they help produce, and learn how you can save pollinators in the wild!
This event is included in your Zoo admission and is free for Zoo Members. Buy your tickets via the link above, or upon arrival at the Houston Zoo.
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Games and activities at the Reflection Pool.
10:00 a.m. Pollinator Puppet Show in the Front Plaza.
10:00 a.m. Ladybug release at Pollinator Garden near South America Exhibit
10:30 a.m. Meet the Keeper Talk at the Bug House
11:00 a.m. Pollinator Puppet Show in the Front Plaza.
12:00 p.m. Meet the Keeper Talk at the Lemur Habitat in the Wortham World of Primates.
12:00 p.m. Pollinator Puppet Show in the Front Plaza.
1:00 p.m. Meet the Keeper Talk at the Bat Cave in the Natural Encounters Building (Sunday Only).
1:00 p.m. Pollinator Puppet Show in the Front Plaza.
1:30 p.m. Meet the Keeper Talk at the Bat Cave in the John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo.
2:00 p.m. Meet the Keeper Talk at the Bat Cave in the Natural Encounters Building (Saturday Only).
3:30 p.m. Meet the Keeper Talk at the Lemur Habitat in the Wortham World of Primates.
What:Â Environmental Impacts to the Gulf Coast: What do we know, What can we do?
Who:Â Formal and informal educators of middle and high school students.
When:Â June 25-28th, 2018. Approximately 9am-5pm daily.
Price:Â $50 per registrant, lunch included daily and Monday night dinner at Moody Gardens.
Credit:Â 28-32 CPE hours, depending on final agenda
Daily Field Trips: Moody Gardens Aquarium to explore the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Exhibit, National Weather Service, Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve for Eco-Art Kayak Adventure, and a tour of Port Houston aboard the MV Sam Houston.
What:Â Environmental Impacts to the Gulf Coast: What do we know, What can we do?
Who:Â Formal and informal educators of middle and high school students.
When:Â June 25-28th, 2018. Approximately 9am-5pm daily.
Price:Â $50 per registrant, lunch included daily and Monday night dinner at Moody Gardens.
Credit:Â 28-32 CPE hours, depending on final agenda
Daily Field Trips: Moody Gardens Aquarium to explore the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Exhibit, National Weather Service, Artist Boat’s Coastal Heritage Preserve for Eco-Art Kayak Adventure, and a tour of Port Houston aboard the MV Sam Houston.
Each year, the Texas Chemical Council (TCC) and the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas (ACIT) are proud to host an annual Science Teachers and Industry (STI) Workshop. The STI Workshop provides Texas science teachers in grades 5-12 with educational information about the chemical manufacturing industry and its impact on the environment and the surrounding communities. This valuable insight helps the teachers positively influence their instruction to hundreds of students each year. With outstanding leadership from the TCC Outreach Committee and our partnership with the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE), the 2017 STI Workshop had a great turnout of science teachers, with very positive feedback from all participants.
We are currently enrolling teachers for the 2018 workshop. The 2018 STI Workshop will be held at the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) Building from July 16-19, 2018 in Houston, Texas. The workshop is provided free of charge through corporate sponsorships. Teachers who complete all 4 days of the workshop will receive a $300 stipend courtesy of the TCC. Teachers also receive 30 CPE hours and 6 G/T update hours. There are 60 spots available, with 23 openings currently remaining.  Registration will stay open until Friday, July 13th, or until all of the spots are filled. To find out more about the workshop or to register, please use the following link: https://adobe.ly/2HvdvCk
The WaterWorks Education Center is currently a hosting an Educator Workshop of Project WET!
Workshop #12149
This educator workshop will help teach all levels, formal and non-formal, on diverse water topics that educators can use to reach children with objective, experiential, science-based water education. City of Houston WaterWorks Education & Project WET Educator Workshop meet CEU requirements for educators and are provided by the Harris County Department of Education. Educators will receive 7 hours of continuing education credits.
Project WET is a world leader in developing interdisciplinary, hands-on activities to integrate knowledge of water resources and issues into K-12 classrooms, using simulations and critical thinking skills at the core of Next Generation Science Standards.
Have you ever been curious about where animals live and build their homes? Join us as we hike around the Zoo looking for their construction zones! We’ll explore how native wildlife thrive by observing structures such as nests, ant colonies, and spider webs and discover how Zoo architects create special habitats for each of our animals. Use these ideas to create your own animal architecture or bio-inspired designs!
Evening snack, a light breakfast, and next-day admission are included. We will be camping indoors in our Brown Education Center!
Come learn from all types of educators about ways that your school can save wildlife through partnerships, mascot programs, and our educator programs. Â Get some ideas for the upcoming school year by enjoying the zoo for the day on us!
*This event is free for all educators. Â Each educator is able to register one guest for discounted admission of $10.
Are you feeling curious? Critical? Excited? Daunted?
The Transition movement is made up of people like you who are already feeling the benefit of connecting with others to take care of themselves, their community and the planet.
They hope you’ll join them at the next Transition Houston meeting as they explore local issues and how to raise awareness enabling us to make informed decisions in November and beyond. Educating and empowering members within our communities and our elected officials is an integral part of bringing about the changes we need. By continuing to learn, share and take action with one another, we can transform our present and our future.
Between the things we can do as individuals, and the things government and business can do to respond to the challenges of our times, lies a great untapped potential. It’s about what you can create with the help of the people who live in your street, your neighbourhood, your town.
If enough people do it, it can lead to real impact, to real jobs and real transformation of the places we live, and beyond!
Transition Houston hope to see you there! Bring a friend!
What do Houston toads, Attwater’s prairie chickens, and black bears have in common? They are all part of our diverse Texas wildlife and the Zoo works with other organizations to help save them in the wild. Come enjoy a night out at the Houston Zoo just for Educators!  This one of a kind evening will feature ambassador animals, new STEAM activities, a special keeper chat and much more.  Earn 3 CPE hours while enjoying a night out just for you.  Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. For more information, and to register, visit houstonzoo.doubleknot.com/event.
Escape from the frenzy of the start of the “Christmas shopping season†on an intimate, 24-hour retreat in the beauty of God’s good creation at the Cramer Retreat Center in Spring. This retreat invites you to get ready for the coming of Christ by exploring familiar Advent themes: hope, preparation, joy and peace, with the reconciliation of heaven and earth in mind. Consider how all creation longs for the coming of Christ, and how we are called to witness the Incarnation in our care of all God’s created world and all God’s creatures. Enjoy a time of renewal, reflection, recreation, and restoration on this retreat. The retreat is open to adults, and to youth 10+, when accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.