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NOTICES Zoo Offers New Program for Home-Schooled Children Proposals Wanted for Tsunami Hazard Sign Tsunami Hazard Interpretive Sign for Siletz Bay: Native Legend Format Objective: Create a graphic for a native legend The Oregon Zoo has announced a tsunami interpretive sign for Siletz Bay that takes into new education program for home- consideration Native oral histories/legends and scientific schooled children age 6 and older. information. The educational sign should be both The second of two Home-School scientifically accurate and dramatic, so more people will ZooSnooze programs is scheduled for be attracted to read the sign. March 6-7 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. Description: The graphic should include the following: According to Rex Ettlin, the zoo’s education program coordinator, home Text about the event should be concise (owing to The turnaround in the Taft area of Lincoln City schoolers will see the zoo in a whole space limitations) and written like a good story. It new light-moonlight! Participantswill should incorporate: enjoy a pizza dinner and go on a guided c. Accurate depiction of people and their response a. date and time of event (9 p.m. on Jan. 26,1700) nighttime safari. The highlight of the to tsunami (people running away but looking over b. geologic evidence (tsunami sand layers evening will be a behind-the-scenes tour. their shoulders; some standing in shock before covering buried soils in the marshes of the tsunami surge) “ZooSnooze promises to be a great Siletz Bay) educational adventure for home- d. Black and white or color drawings are acceptable; c. estimated height (~3O-35 feet) schooled kids,’’ says Ettlin, “We’re either format can be accommodated d. quotes from oral histories/legends if teaching kids about the importance of available; description of what it probably felt animals and conservation, while Site Visit: A site visit is recommended; the photo above like to go through a big earthquake with creating great childhood memories.’’ rolling motions lasting four minutes that were is for reference. During ZooSnooze, home Budget: $2,000 strong enough to knock you off your feet; schoolers will come face to face with Applicant profile: Open to all then, 20 minutes later, a surge of ice cold sea insects and reptiles, and also will enjoy Application: Submit a sketch (11 x 17) or sketches, along water flooding into the village in the darkness some fun hands-on opportunities with faster than people could run away. The de with a letter discussing your interest in and approach to the certain animals. In addition, kids will scription should include the horror of watch- project, to George Priest, DOGAMI, 313 SW 2nd, Suite D, make an enrichment item (animal toy) ing loved ones sucked out to sea as the wave Newport, OR 97365. and later watch the animal play and Application deadline: April 15,2003. A committee will withdrew; then more people lost when addi interact with it, go behind the scenes to tional waves struck over the next several hours. evaluate and make a choice from submitted proposals. see the zoo’s popular birds of prey, and Finalists may be asked to present their proposals and Drawings on the next day enjoy a continental a. Accurate depiction of Siletz Bay and village answer questions. breakfast. At the conclusion of the at Taft (and possibly Salishan Spit) program, home-schoolers can explore b. Accurate depiction of tsunami (surge of If you have any questions, the primary contact is the zoo on their own. water carrying debris, like logs and splintered Mark Darienzo at 503-378-2911, ext. 237, or “Kids will long remember how they longhouses) mdarien@oem.state.or.us. learned all about wildlife and saw many rare animals under the cloak of “Education is our number one darkness, one of their liveliest times,’’ before, during, or after a trip to For more information on the zoo’s priority at the Oregon Zoo,” says Roger Ettlin adds. the zoo education programs for students or to Yerke, education programs manager. • ZooSnooze overnights with hands- Cost for Home-School ZooSnooze reserve a kit, call 503-220-2781. "Through a variety of programs on learning activities and behind- is $40 person for youth or adult. The Oregon Zoo, located five throughout the year, we educate more the-scenes tours Children may not attend without a minutes from downtown Portland just than 188,000 students, introducing • Internships for teen-agers that offer off Highway 26, is open from 9 a.m. to registered adult. Up to five children may them to seldom-seen animals and career exploration opportunities accompany one adult. 4 p.m. through March 31. The zoo also educating them on the importance • ZooTeens summer volunteer is on the MAX light rail line. Call 503-220-2781 or e-mail of conservation.” program (applications are now moddet@metro.dst.or.us to register. General admission is $8 (12-64), The zoo offers the following available) seniors $6.50 (65+), children $5 (3-11 ), educational programs to home- • Day camps during the summer, and under 3 are free. For additional Other Programs schooled students: winter, and spring school breaks The Oregon Zoo has several other • On-line opportunities include the information, please visit the zoo’s Web site at www.oregonzoo.org or call programs for home-schooled students. • Discovery boxes filled with insects, zoo's Web site, an excellent source 503-226-1561. Educational programs give students magnifying glasses, and for homework and school reports. attending school at home the educational literature This information also can be obtained opportunity to explore the zoo’s animals • Curriculum guides (downloadable by calling the Animal Information and the habitats in which they live. SERVICE OF METRO from www.oregonzoo.org ) to use Line at 503-226-1561, then press 2. March 2003 □ Siletz News □ 15
