Smithsonian's National Zoo - Part 1

We're so excited to take you along on a field trip to Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington DC! Listen in as Kara, T, and her grandma Jean chat with Kaden Borseth, the Zoo's Manager of School and Teacher Learning.

In this first of two episodes, we get to ask all about how the zoo – including how it began, how they learn from and for the animals, and what kinds of jobs people can have there! 

Kaden was so kind to share so much with us and they do all kinds of fun, interesting in person and virtual programs! If you're interested in learning more from Smithsonian's National Zoo, check out them out here: Education for Kids, Families, and Schools, Conservation Classroom Virtual Programs and the I Wonder Series.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Tree House Together is an Elm Place production.
It was created by Jean and Kara Brodgesell.
Podcast episodes feature Kara along with her kid, T.

Episode art and delightful ukelele ditties were created by Jean Brodgesell.
Episode was edited by Kara Brodgesell.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
For a summary of the episode and links that we've mentioned, check out the episode notes in our Tree House Together Episode Guide.

Follow along with us on Instagram to get episode updates, picture book recommendations, activity prompts and more!

And feel free to browse our Bookshop.org account to see all of the books we've recommended over the episodes. Purchases there will support independent bookstores.

Chapters

• 1:43 How Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute work
• 5:30 Who started the zoo and how do animals come to the zoo?
• 9:24 Jobs at the zoo and learning from and for the animals
• 14:17 Getting habitats ready, helping sick animals, taught behaviors
• 18:08 Learning about the zoo's programs