Minnesota Zoo Distance Learning
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$91,207
Project of
Recipient
Minnesota Zoo
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2010
End Date
June 2011
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
The zoo will develop, pilot and initiate a distance learning program for schools throughout Minnesota to build awareness, knowledge and understanding of Minnesota's rich cultural and natural heritage and wildlife conservation efforts. This program will assist Minnesota teachers and students in making progress toward science standards related to interdependence in living systems and human interactions and make the zoo's expertise and living collection more accessible to schools in greater Minnesota.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2011 Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$91,207
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,000,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participating studens will
- demonstrate a more complex and accurate understanding of Minnesota wildlife and their interactions with each other, their environment and humans.
- be able to identify at least one connection between Minnesota animals and their environment.
- be able to identify one current challenge to Minnesota wildlife and wild places.
- will express a desire to learn more about Minnesota wildlife and natural heritage.
- will feel responsibility towards Minnesota wildlife and Minnesota's natural heritage and feel a sense of duty about conservation.
- will have fun/positive experience related to Minnesota wildlife and natural heritage.
- will indicate awareness of different human perspectives about Minnesota wildlife.
Measurable Outcome(s)
- Research was completed on distrance learning best practices and curriculum was developed.
- A naturalist position was created to lead the program.
- Live sessions between naturalist and classrooms have been webcast.
Description of Funds
Leveraged funds from a 3M grant.
Project Details: 2010 Fiscal Year
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,000,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participating studens will
- demonstrate a more complex and accurate understanding of Minnesota wildlife and their interactions with each other, their environment and humans.
- be able to identify at least one connection between Minnesota animals and their environment.
- be able to identify one current challenge to Minnesota wildlife and wild places.
- will express a desire to learn more about Minnesota wildlife and natural heritage.
- will feel responsibility towards Minnesota wildlife and Minnesota's natural heritage and feel a sense of duty about conservation.
- will have fun/positive experience related to Minnesota wildlife and natural heritage.
- will indicate awareness of different human perspectives about Minnesota wildlife.
Measurable Outcome(s)
- Research was completed on distrance learning best practices and curriculum was developed.
- A naturalist position was created to lead the program.
- Live sessions between naturalist and classrooms have been webcast.
Description of Funds
Leveraged funds from a 3M grant.
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