Issue 13 -- LAND, SEA, & AIR MAIL

August 2001

What do you want to be when you grow up? Zoological parks offer a wide range of career choices, from caring for and training animals to selling food and gifts. September’s LAND, SEA & AIR MAIL explores the many ways you can create a career around your love of animals.

One of the most popular careers at SeaWorld is
Animal Trainer, especially with Shamu.

This month’s newsletter offers activities for K-3, 4-8, and 9-12 levels. Kindergarten to third grade students create a career mural and explore animal behavior. Fourth through eight graders conduct a behavior observation survey and research zoological careers. High school students spend a week exploring careers from botany to exhibit design.

For more background information see Zoological Park Careers and Animal Training at SeaWorld booklets on our Web site. If you’re looking for opportunities at SeaWorld and Busch Garden see our Career Information page.

Featured Teacher

Karen A. Vitek, Resource Room Teacher at Nassau-Spackenkill School in Poughkeepsie, New York, created a unique Web site titled “Birdfeeder Cam.” Ms. Vitek and her students collected bird IDs, recipes for bird treats, profiles of different bird feeders and more. Check out this cool site.

Teaching about the environment is not always easy. Do you know a teacher who’s figured out a unique way to inspire students, communicate concepts, or encourage exploration? What about a school that has dedicated itself to a project? We want to hear about them. Use our easy entry form to nominate your favorite school or teacher.

Julie's Journal
Julie Scardina, SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador, tells the fascinating story of how she got started in her wild career.

Conservation Partners: NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Check in with National Wildlife Federation, one of our conservation partners. If you like the magazine “Ranger Rick”, go to the activities on their “Kids Zone” web site.

Have You Seen This?

One of the most popular Internet job sites is Monster.com. If you don’t know which career to choose, take the Career Quiz. Based on the personality profiler called the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the quiz points you to professions best suited to your personality.

This career search site lists top 100 Internet sites that post jobs. You’re sure to find a dream career here.

Career posting lists hundreds of jobs now open in the outdoor and environmental education field.

Go Environ-mental!

No matter what career you choose, good environmental practices can apply. Here are a few simple ones. Can you add more of your own?

1.	Participate in your business’ recycle program. This may include recycling the daily newspaper, copy paper, other office supplies, and aluminum cans. Save paper by emailing correspondence in place of printing and photocopy pages.
2.	If you order a takeout lunch, watch out for excessive Styrofoam packaging. Choose paper plates or paper-wrapped sandwiches instead.
3.	Bring your own mug to work. This saves paper cups and decrease trash volume.

COMING NEXT MONTH

Want to get close to a rhino? October’s LAND, SEA, & AIR MAIL is all about these fascinating land mammal. Get the facts, photos, classroom activities, and new Web sites in our next issue.

SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
http://www.seaworld.org/ / http://www.buschgardens.org/