Natural Encounters
$1,350,000 the first year and $1,350,000 the second year are for a grant to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program development that features education programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.
- Students will report an increased understanding of how to use engineering to solve problems - Teachers will feel there is a better understanding of the students connection between plants and animals - Teachers will report Nature's Engineer's programs enhance STEM curriculum - New Como in the Community Program will reach new audiences not already served through other programming - Increase YEP activities by 15%
$1,350,000 the first year and $1,350,000 the second year are for a grant to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory for program development that features education programs and habitat enhancement, special exhibits, music appreciation programs, and historical garden access and preservation.
- Students will report an increased understanding of how to use engineering to solve problems
- Teachers will feel there is a better understanding of the students connection between plants and animals
- Teachers will report Nature's Engineer's programs enhance STEM curriculum
- New Como in the Community Program will reach new audiences not already served through other programming
- Increase YEP activities by 15%