EdZooCation Residency & Apprentice

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Status
In Progress
Start Date
June 2024
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Anoka
Becker
Beltrami
Benton
Big Stone
Blue Earth
Brown
Carlton
Carver
Cass
Chippewa
Chisago
Clay
Clearwater
Cook
Cottonwood
Crow Wing
Dakota
Dodge
Douglas
Faribault
Fillmore
Freeborn
Goodhue
Grant
Hennepin
Houston
Hubbard
Isanti
Itasca
Jackson
Kanabec
Kandiyohi
Kittson
Koochiching
Lac qui Parle
Lake
Lake of the Woods
Le Sueur
Lincoln
Lyon
Mahnomen
Marshall
Martin
McLeod
Meeker
Mille Lacs
Morrison
Mower
Murray
Nicollet
Nobles
Norman
Olmsted
Otter Tail
Pennington
Pine
Pipestone
Polk
Pope
Ramsey
Red Lake
Redwood
Renville
Rice
Rock
Roseau
Roseau
Scott
Sherburne
Sibley
Stearns
Steele
Stevens
Swift
Todd
Traverse
Wabasha
Wadena
Waseca
Washington
Watonwan
Wilkin
Winona
Wright
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

Residency is a hands-on, high impact program where students learn about Como's plants and animals and explore how we interact with and are a part of the natural world. The Residency program is available to third-grade classrooms throughout the state and will provide engaging opportunities that spark curiosity, foster empathy, develop knowledge, and empower caring action. The program structure, which includes 4 days of consecutive programming at Como or at school, will ensure that both metro-area students and greater Minnesota students have an opportunity to participate in this valuable and impactful program.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Session Laws-2023, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Number of full time equivalents funded
4.15
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

A reported increase in the results of the pre-visit and post-visit questionnaire on students understanding of the connection between plants and animals.
* A reported increase of understanding of how to use engineering to solve problems.
* A reported increase in knowledge in conservation
* Teachers report students are inspired

Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Furrer
Organization Name
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Street Address
1227 Estabrook Drive
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55105
Email
michelle.furrer@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555