Welcome Educators! 

Explore this page to find professional learning programs, resources, and tools to inspire conservation leadership and inquiry-based learning for you and your students.













LEARN AND TEACH WITH US!

Are you a K-12 educator eager to elevate your teaching skills to the next level? Are you looking for fresh ideas and downloadable activities to support student learning during field trips or in your classroom?

Join us for a class or earn semester hours through our Teaching Safari program!

 

 

Field Trip Enrichment

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Our FREE online field trip enrichment classes center on conservation and nature to support professional practice in a variety of grade levels and subject areas to help you make the most of your Brookfield Zoo Chicago field trip.

NEW in 2025: Pangolin Paths to Learning
 

Professional Workshops 


Explore our collection of professional learning workshops to extend your learning, enhance your zoo visit, or bring Brookfield Zoo Chicago into your classroom.
 

 

Teaching Safari


K-12 educators can apply for this FREE innovative onsite program combining professional learning with exploration of nature and animals (35 PDHs or 2 graduate credit hours from Dominican University available upon completion.)
 

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Plan Your Self-Guided Field Trips

Check out our FREE field trip resources including videos and downloadable content to help you make the most of your class's visit!

 










 

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