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Science Day at the Dallas Zoo
Saturday, September 21, 2013
9:00 am – 4: 00 pm

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12th Annual Science Day at the Dallas Zoo
Saturday, September 21, 2013

EVENT BOOTHS OPEN 9 AM – 4 PM!

Registration check-in opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 12:00 PM.
Check-out will open at 1:00 PM and close at 5:00 PM.

 

Registration Deadline:  September 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

 


Science Day is back!  Teachers, parents, and students are invited to enjoy a fun and innovative way to connect with Zoo and Aquarium educators and community partners while discovering the world of science!  Participate in all-new, hands-on activity stations for Pre-K through 8th grade. 

Educators will earn four (4) hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) and Texas Environmental Education Advisory Committee (TEEAC) credit.  To receive credit, you must attend the event for four (4) hours and participate in all booth activities targeted at the grade level you teach.  Partial credit will not be given.    

  Educators will receive FREE:

  • Zoo admission and parking
  • Certificate of completion*
  • Flash drive and full download access to Science Day curriculum*
  • Monorail Safari Ride
  • Photo souvenir
  • 10% discount at the Zoofari Food Court and Serengeti Grill
  • 10% discount at Zoofari Market Gift Shop
*Four (4) hour participation requirement will be verified before certificate and curriculum will be available for download. 

Only preregistered educators receive free parking and admission into the Zoo.  Family members and others are welcome to attend but must pay regular admission ($12 for ages 12+ years / $9 for ages 3-11 / Free for ages 2 and under) and parking ($8/vehicle). 

Registration requirements:

 

  • A registration form must be submitted for each educator.  Forms may be sent via e-mail, fax, or postal mail and must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, September 6, 2013. 
  • If registering a group, separate forms must be submitted for each educator that includes a unique e-mail address for each educator.    
  • Please allow 48 business hours for your registration to be processed.  The Education Office is open Monday-Friday during regular Zoo hours.
  • Confirmations are sent via e-mail.  If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, you are NOT registered for the event.  We recommend periodically inspecting your spam/junk folder in the event your filter settings do not allow delivery to your inbox.

 

 

 

 

Contact us at education@dallaszoo.com or 469-554-7300