Jane Goodall Educators Institute
July 2001
Action Plan
Program Title: IMAX Intensive – You and the Zoo’s Chimpanzees
Carla Collette: Curator of Education
Ollie MacMillen: Community, School, and Teacher Services Manager
Kansas City Zoo
6800 Zoo Drive
Kansas City, MO 64132
816.513.5726
816.513.5734
ollie_macmillen@kcmo.org
Program Audience:
- School groups – 5th – 8th grades
Program Overview:
- Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees IMAX Intensive will include a special screening of the IMAX film, an educational presentation by special guest speaker, and interactive activities on Zoo grounds for school groups.
Program Goals:
- To create a fun and educational IMAX/Zoo experience aligned to MO and KS state standards, for school groups.
- To inform students about research being conducted at the Kansas City Zoo's chimpanzee group.
- To explore three complex social issues related to wildlife conservation and human actions.
Program Components:
- IMAX Film
- Guided activities and discussions on Zoo grounds
- Pre/post education packet
Implementation Procedure:
- Preview film.
- Develop activities to draw connections between film and research on the Zoo's chimpanzee collection.
- Develop activities illustrating the complexities of wildlife conservation and human actions.
- Train docents to assist in program delivery.
Program Dates and Times:
- Dates: Monday through Fridays in October 2003
- Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location:
- Deramus Education Building and the Gombe Research Station (Zoo's Chimpanzee exhibit)
Internal Contacts:
- Conrad Schmitt - Director of Mammal Collection
- Dr. Kirk Suedmeyer - Sr. Veterinarian and Principle Investigator for Zoo research.
- Dianne Roberts - Animal Area Manager for Chimpanzee Collection
- Jean Ann Vickers - Coordinator of School Programs
External Contacts:
- Z-1 Teacher Advisory Council - volunteer advisory and review board for educational program and materials.
- 44 school districts of Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Possible Financial Support:
- Zoo Learning Fund – internal endowed fund for special zoo education programs.
- Bank of America
- Proceeds from Cows on Parade fund
Venue Dates for Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees:
Timeline for Planning and Implementation:
- Will begin planning and establish timeline for program in May 2002.
Evaluation Method:
- Z-1 Focus group to assist in development of materials,
- Z- 1 focus group to test and pilot materials and activities,
- Written evaluation from students participating in program,
- Written evaluation from teachers participating in program,
- Written evaluation from School Programs Coordinator and
- Written evaluation from Community, Schools, and Teacher Services Manager
Related Programs:
- Wildlife on Wheels (WOW) - traveling school program for elementary grades
- School Group Tours - Tour of Gombe Stream Research Station - school group tour for all grades.