Immerse yourself into the fascinating world of the planet’s (and the Bronx Zoo’s) animals! In this P-credit and CTLE course, you will gain knowledge to help transform your classroom into a prosperous and equitable science learning center and expose your students to fun, educational, and culturally relevant learning opportunities. Through diverse learning experiences, you will increase your knowledge of such topics as major characteristics of animals, adaptations, and habitats. Many activities will promote the integration of basic life science through an interdisciplinary approach. In addition, this unique opportunity to learn at the zoo will demonstrate the advantages of utilizing informal science institutions as learning-rich environments that promote the development of scientific literacy skills.