Grade 5: Animal Conservationists

Fifth graders met with representatives from the Denver Zoo Immersion Program yesterday to learn more about animal conservation, their service-learning project. Their activity this week was to understand the complicated issues surrounding conservation by debating the endangered cheetah population from the perspective of a farmer, poacher, conservationist and rancher. 
Fifth graders met with representatives from the Denver Zoo Immersion Program yesterday to learn more about animal conservation, their service-learning project. Their activity this week was to understand the complicated issues surrounding conservation by debating the endangered cheetah population from the perspective of a farmer, poacher, conservationist and rancher. 
 
After winter break, students will make regular visits to the Denver Zoo to study nine animals that are on endangered species list — those that are dying at a faster rate than they are reproducing as a result of human or environmental factors:
  • African Wild Dog
  • American Pika
  • African Lion
  • Bactrian Camel
  • Cinereous Vulture
  • Lake Titicaca Frog
  • Grevy’s Zebra
  • Snow Leopard
  • Tonkin Snub Nosed Monkey
 Their learning will culminate at a zoo event on May 9 where fifth graders will educate zoo visitors about the animals and efforts to protect the world’s endangered species. For information: Kimm Lucas.

Zoo Visit Dates
Thursday, Jan. 18
Friday, Feb. 16
Monday, Mar. 12
Friday, Apr. 13
Wednesday, May 9: Party for the Planet at the Denver Zoo
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Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.