Exploring Evolution at the Zoo. Workshop 3: Becoming Human – Tracing Our Evolutionary Roots

Visit the zoo’s primate exhibits to compare species, apply taxonomic tools, and uncover key milestones in human evolution. Our 'Zoo' workshops are for Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch Zoo's. Registration payment includes zoo entry. For all workshops, participants will meet Hagar at the Zoo entrance. You can register for any 'zoo' workshop via the Christchurch, Kapiti, Taupo, Rotorua, North Auckland, Central Auckland or South Auckland Flexi Conference venues.
Cost
$285 per workshop
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Hagar Lis brings an interdisciplinary perspective to science education, with a PhD in biogeochemistry and over a decade of dedication to teaching and learning. Her journey into science education began ten years ago, igniting a passion for making science accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking. Hagar specializes in bringing science to life through hands-on activities that encourage critical thinking and delve into the nature of science. Her workshops are designed to enrich teaching practices, offering practical tools that are adaptable to diverse classroom settings. With extensive experience in teacher development, Hagar inspires educators to foster curiosity, deepen understanding, and promote critical inquiry, creating meaningful connections between scientific concepts and the real world.  
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Part of a series of immersive workshops set in the zoo, combining exploration, observation, and discussion to bring evolutionary concepts to life.

Follow the evolutionary journey of humankind through the lens of modern day primates.

  • Highlights: Visit the zoo’s primate exhibits to compare species, apply taxonomic tools, and uncover key milestones in human evolution.
  • Prerequisite: A foundational understanding of natural selection.
  • Takeaways: Engaging tools to teach human evolution and connect it to broader evolutionary concepts.

Our ‘Zoo’ workshops are for Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch Zoo’s. Registration payment includes zoo entry. For all workshops, participants will meet Hagar at the Zoo entrance. You can register for any ‘zoo’ workshop via the Christchurch, Kapiti, Taupo, Rotorua, North Auckland, Central Auckland or South Auckland Flexi Conference venues.

OTHER WORKSHOPS in the ‘Zoo Series’

Exploring Evolution at the Zoo. Workshop 1: The Unity and Diversity of Life – A Ramble Through the Zoo.
Exploring Evolution at the Zoo. Workshop 2: The Art of Deception and Desire – Mimicry and Sexual Selection

Exploring Evolution at the Zoo. Workshop 3: Becoming Human – Tracing Our Evolutionary Roots

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Equipment

Hagar will be in contact after you have registered with further information. Our ‘Zoo’ workshops are for Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch Zoo’s. Registration payment includes zoo entry. For all workshops, participants will meet Hagar at the Zoo entrance. You can register for any ‘zoo’ workshop via the Christchurch, Kapiti, Taupo, Rotorua, North Auckland, Central Auckland or South Auckland Flexi Conference venues.

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Some of the things we talk about
2025 After Dark asteroids bees biodiversity biosecurity birds bugs bush Central Auckland Christchurch citizen science climate change Conservation Dunedin earthquakes Ecology fossils freshwater freshwater ecology geography geology Gisborne Hawke's Bay intelligence Invercargill kaitiakitanga Kapiti Macroinvertebrates marine life Mars Moon Native Plant Restoration nature Navigation Nelson North Auckland oceans rocks Rotorua South Auckland Taupo Tauranga Wairarapa water quality

We grew up outside, connected with the nature and believe that our kids should go outside too.

Here, at Field-based STEM, we are all working as a big team. Tap into our collective expertise.  

"Unlike scientific community programmes that are expensive and require lots of investment, field work is done by individuals and is accessible to anyone. The skills gained during field work open up a huge area for everyone undertaking it."

Tony Jones, Founder Tweet