Education at BAMZ      
   

"Education should consist of a series of enchantments, each raising the individual to a high level of awareness, understanding and kinship with all living things."
- Anonymous

BZS Educational Goal
“To further the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) mission through the provision of engaging exhibits, relevant programmes and resources that address the needs of our client groups and that are sensitive to educational and societal trends and the latest scientific knowledge.”

Supporting the Teaching of Life Science and Bermuda Natural History in Schools:

        Searching for spiders                           Fascinated by fish

Opportunities for Students (free when school is in session)
» The Schools Programme:
...» Classes at BAMZ
...» Classes at Schools
...» Self Guided Visits
...» Field Trips to Special Places Around Bermuda
» Community Service Days and Career Days
» The Nonsuch Island Natural History Camp
» The Environmental Youth Conference 2000, 2002 & 2004
» Stempel Foundation Summer Internships for Bermudian Students
» Junior Volunteer Programme

Opportunities for Teachers
» Teacher Workshops
» The Bermuda Natural History Course
» Publications
» Resource Boxes
» Book Bags
» Learning Through Landscapes Bermuda

                                                                            Resource boxes

Encouraging Environmental Stewardship Through Education of Bermuda’s Community:
» The Discovery Room Exhibit
» The Bermuda Natural History Course
» Nature Encounters
» Summer Aqua Camps
» Winter and Spring Camps

            Enjoying Aqua Camp                  Off on a Nature Encounter

Two Main Approaches of Education at BAMZ
BZS programmes take two main approaches:
» They support the teaching of life science and Bermuda’s natural history in schools.
» They encourage environmental stewardship through educational opportunities offered to the general Bermuda community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
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