{"id":4452,"date":"2015-12-10T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floc.org\/?p=4452"},"modified":"2018-10-06T09:05:13","modified_gmt":"2018-10-06T09:05:13","slug":"10th-grade-scholars-learn-about-careers-at-the-zoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floc.org\/flocold2020\/10th-grade-scholars-learn-about-careers-at-the-zoo\/","title":{"rendered":"10th Grade Scholars Learn About Careers at the Zoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

FLOC\u2019s Scholars Program offers students many field trip and events to attend. In 10th<\/sup>grade, students have the opportunity to visit 4 work places in the D.C. area in order to get a better sense of the work place, ask career related questions, and create networking opportunities. This year students have visited FLOC,\u00a0Kube Architecture<\/a>, and\u00a0Omni Hotel & Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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At Kube Architecture earlier this fall, Elshadie, John, and Jada learn how architects use computer graphics to create their work.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the 10th<\/sup>\u00a0graders\u2019 last visit on December 2nd<\/sup>, they had a rare opportunity to visit the\u00a0Smithsonian Institution\u2019s National Zoological Park<\/a>. Our Scholars met 4 zookeepers who work in Asia Trail, Small Mammals, Bird House, and Amazonia. The keepers shared more information about potential careers options at the Zoo and some of their personal experiences on the job.\u00a0One keeper has been working at the zoo for 24 years.<\/p>\n

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They also talked about diversity in their workplace. For example, there are now more women and minorities in STEM careers. The zookeepers are also members of their diversity committee and they shared their own personal insights. Our 10th<\/sup>\u00a0graders were engaged and asked many questions including:<\/p>\n