My students love animals! I teach six 4th-5th graders with autism in a public school in Brooklyn. In March and April we are studying animals, and it seems like the perfect time for a trip to Prospect Park to see the mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds at the Prospect Park Zoo.
The most engaging, effective field trips we have taken in the past have included workshops rather than just self-guided tours. The structure of such programs appeals to students with autism and allows them to actively learn instead of passively walk around a field trip destination. The Prospect Park Zoo offers special education programs that include discussion, role-playing, and encountering live animals.
At the Prospect Park Zoo we will visit the Discovery Center, where students will be able to visit stations such as "camping with kestrels" and "conservation quest". They will also have the opportunity to experience a live animal encounter. This type of workshop will bring all our in-class exploration of animals to life!
Please consider donating in order to help my students understand animal adaptations. Awaken their curiosity and wonder, and bring understanding to life by funding a hands-on trip to the Prospect Park Zoo. Thank you!
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