Zoo Expeditions Graduate Credit Courses Zoo Expeditions (ZE) experiences combine primarily web-based graduate coursework through Miami University (Oxford, OH) with unique experiences at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, connecting you to a broad network of like-minded individuals and community leaders. With Project Dragonfly, we proudly bring you exciting, inquiry-driven topics ranging from animal behavior and plant ecology to habitats and evolution. This suite of “Web+” courses merge the academic expertise of Miami University instructors with the world-class wildlife conservation expertise of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Classes offer participants the opportunity to develop inquiry-based learning skills and provide them with exciting course content in a variety of subject areas. These courses are designed for K-12 teachers, informal educators, or professionals with a heart for the natural sciences. Did you know we support a full master’s degree program through Miami University? Check out the Advanced Inquiry Program! Courses Offered Summer Term – Register March 1 – 30 Environmental Stewardship: Issues in Cincinnati Conservation – This course focuses on conservation issues currently facing the Cincinnati Tri-State area, and will allow participants to design their own conservation behavior-focused “Life Change” projects. Zoo Expedition students will also get the opportunity to interact with professionals in the sustainability and conservation realm. 3 graduate credits – online course & four Saturdays in-person Fall Term – Register June 1 – 30 Plants & People – Students in this course examine the deep human connection to plants, the importance of nature and natural places to child development, and plant ecology & conservation – all while surrounded by thousands of species of plants. Students will design and execute a related Inquiry Action Project (IAP) throughout the semester. 3 graduate credits – online course & four Saturdays in-person Animal Behavior & Conservation – This course provides students with a wealth of content on animal behavior and conservation while giving them the opportunity to study the Zoo’s diversity of animal species. Students will design and execute a related Inquiry Action Project (IAP) throughout the semester. 3 graduate credits – online course & four Saturdays in-person Habitats, Evolution, & Adaptations – In this course, Zoo Expedition participants learn about the relationships of plants and animals to their surroundings, and the adaptations they have evolved to survive and flourish. Students will design and execute a related Inquiry Action Project (IAP) throughout the semester. 3 graduate credits – online course & four Saturdays in-person Spring Term – Register November 1 – 30 Barrows Conservation Lecture Series Seminar – The spring graduate seminar centers around the Zoo’s popular Barrows Conservation Lecture Series. This course gives you the chance to learn about global conservation efforts and attend 4 weekday evening lectures led by world-famous researchers, conservationists, explorers, and teachers. Students will create a Curiosity Synthesis project to dive into speaker topics and related themes. 2 graduate credits – online course and four weekday evenings in-person