Animal Science

Dates: July 1-3
9 am - 3 pm
Grades: Students entering 5th and 6th grades in the fall of 2013
Cost: $275 (lunch included) 

Animals! Animals! Animals! Explore all of the animal kingdoms with a focus on animal behavior and conservation. Through behavioral studies, students will learn about the fascinating interactions between animals and what can be done to preserve Earth's biodiversity. Students will also enjoy hands-on learning at the San Francisco Zoo, the Academy of Sciences and the Marine Mammal Center. Throughout the week, students will collaborate to design a website to display all of their findings.

Instructor: Mona Dunne
Mona Dunne has been a biology teacher at SHC for the last 11 years. Prior to that, Mona was a researcher studying HIV/AIDS as well as antibiotics. A graduate of UC Davis in Biology, Mona is an avid hiker, cyclist, and animal enthusiast. Mona is excited to be back as a summer instructor for her fifth consecutive summer at SHC.