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Educational Resources

The Zoo offers a variety of educational resources and references.

A Range of Options

Our education department has compiled several learning resources and references. Click on the title of each option below for more information.

Evening Lectures

Our Evening Lectures series highlights conservation programs and projects hosted by experts in their field.

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Coloring Pages

Download, print, and color these awesome animal pages!

Web Resources

World Wildlife Foundation

World Wildlife Foundation

Lots of information, websites, and educational games for middle school through college level. Discussion topics, resources, ready to go lessons, and links for teachers.

World Wildlife Foundation
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation

Activities and curriculum broken down into age groups, and a section just for educators with resources, activities and lesson plans.

National Wildlife Federation
Science Resources

Science Resources

For teachers, educators, and parents, pre-screened curriculum and supplements sorted by age and grade.

Science Resources
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning

Science pages and activities, quizzes, printouts, links.

Enchanted Learning
AZA

AZA

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.

Association of Zoos & Aquariums
KidSites

KidSites

Educational links to specific topics, links for teachers.

KidSites