Gorilla Quest - Behind the Scenes at the Buffalo Zoo 

This comprehensive interactive videoconference program unit is designed for use in a wide variety of class organization models.  It can be used effectively in self-contained classes.  For teachers working in inter-disciplinary teams, the program could be a team-wide project or implemented by one or two subject area teachers within the team framework.

The basic program has four phases, which are discussed in the teacher’s guide:

• researching basic information about gorillas,
• learning the functions served by zoos,
• determining what a zoo would have to provide to adequately meet the needs of a gorilla in its care, and
• videoconferencing with an educator at the Buffalo Zoo.

The program can stand alone as a short-term project, or it can serve as an introduction to many subject-specific extension activities. 

Not only will teachers and students explore the wonder and excitement of the Buffalo Zoo, (the nation's third oldest zoo)  - - from their classrooms - -  but they will be guided by the zoo experts.

 The project VIEW teacher development team is composed of teachers from Schalmont Middle School and Mont Pleasant Middle School.  This team has collaborated with experts from the museum in order to develop this complete interactive learning program.

The Buffalo Zoo, located in 23.5 acres of Delaware Park in Western New York, has an educational department which is  committed to saving the world's wildlife through outreach and education.

300 Parkside Avenue
Buffalo, NY  14214-1999
Phone:(716) 837.3900
Fax:  (716) 837.0738