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Zoo Veterinarian

Meet Carlos. - He is involved in the daily clinical care of animals in the Zoo’s collection at the National Zoo in Washington DC. He also leads the Veterinary Preceptorship Program (a training program for fourth-year vet students) and the International Veterinary Training Program.

Read our interview with him.

To learn more about becoming a zoo veterinarian:

Preparing for a Career In Wildlife
Career Possibilities
Zoo Jobs
Teen Volunteer Program
Want to find out more? Discover these pages from the National Zoo just for you.
For Educators Page
Education at the National Zoo
Classroom Resources and Partnerships

Carlos - Zoo Veterinarian
Photo courtesy of Mehgan Murphy - Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Government Sites

Careers Involving Building and Fixing Things - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving building and fixing things.

Careers Involving Computers - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving computers.

Careers Involving Helping People - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving helping people.

Careers Involving Law - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving law.

Careers Involving Managing Money - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving managing money.

Careers Involving Math - BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for math careers.

Careers Involving Music and the Arts - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving music and the arts.

Careers Involving Nature - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving nature.

Careers Involving Reading - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving reading.

Careers Involving Science - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving science.

Careers Involving Social Studies - (Bureau of Labor Statistics) - a compiled list of job information for careers involving Social Studies.

Careers Involving Sports - Bureau of Labor Statistics has compiled a list of job information for careers involving sports.

Correspondence Match - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - World Wise Schools matches up Peace Corps Volunteers in the field with U.S. classroom teachers. The result? A vibrant two-year exchange of ideas, stories, pictures, and artifacts that helps U.S. students in the classroom learn about the people, geography, environment, and culture of the world from the direct experience of Volunteers living in other countries.

Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - This program fosters an understanding of other cultures and global issues by facilitating communication between Peace Corps Volunteers and U.S. classrooms, and publishing free print and online classroom resources based on the Peace Corps experience.

Slide Shows - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - Listen to Peace Corps Volunteers talk about their experience and express their opinions through their own photographs and in their own voices.

Speakers Match - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - Speakers Match links returned Peace Corps Volunteers with those who want to hear about Peace Corps experiences.

Teacher-to- Teacher - (Department of Education) - supports teachers' efforts in the classroom through professional development workshops, digital workshops and Podcasts, and by sharing relevant information through email updates.

Teacher-to-Teacher Workshops - (Department of Education) - Prominent teachers, principals, and district officials provide training sessions and share research-based practices they have successfully applied in their classrooms and schools.

Videos - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - Vivid videos of daily life in Peace Corps countries from Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka to the Dominican Republic and Paraguay. Gender and Development videos are also available.

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Other Resources

Engineering K-12 Center - Educators - This site is designed to help K-12 educators meet these challenges by providing lesson plans to use in classrooms, highlighting engineering outreach programs to introduce to pre-college students, and serving as a hub for engineering education resources.

Homeschool.com - Resources and information for new and existing homeschoolers, including articles, message boards and curriculum.

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - This site has a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.

Kids Post - Get the scoop on current events and entertainment, homework help, and have fun with games, polls, and more from The Washington Post.

O Ambassadors - An exciting new joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children that will inspire young people to become active, compassionate and knowledgeable global citizens. The program connects young people in North America with people around the world to create lasting change. Participants address problems such as hunger, poverty and limited access to education.

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