In Celebration of Penguin Awareness Day, “Dawn Helps Save Wildlife”
and Shedd Launch Wildlife Education Program and Contest for Chicago
Schools
CHICAGO -- (Business Wire)
Today, Dawn and Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium launched a new national
in-classroom and web accessible STEM curriculum called NextGen
Animal Responders, which will allow teachers to offer fifth
through eighth grade student’s five Next Generation Science Standards
lesson plans. The lessons aim to increase students’ environmental and
science literacy through Shedd animal rescue and rehabilitation stories
and resources and provide a connection to nature and the environment
that students living in an urban setting might not have the opportunity
to experience.
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In addition, Chicago Public Schools will be the first in the country to
participate in an in-classroom roadshow and contest aimed to connect
local teachers and students to the importance of animal care and
conservation and show them how the next generation can take a hands-on
approach to preserving and protecting animals and the environment.
During the roadshow, twenty-five select Chicago-area schools will be
visited by guest speakers and experts from Shedd, who will bring along
engaging Dawn Wildlife activities, a contest call-to-action and
materials for children to take home to their parents.
“Shedd has been committed to working with response and rescue
organizations globally for over 50 years and the urgency to protect
animals and their environments is greater than ever,” said Bridget
Coughlin, Shedd Aquarium president and CEO. “Dawn and Shedd both share a
similar passion for wildlife conservation as well as a shared mission of
educating and inspiring the world about the wellbeing of animals,
habitat conservation, and the health of our oceans. This is the first
time we are working together to build care and compassion for animals
that will extract curiosity and interest, which we hope will ultimately
lead to interest in a new career path for some of these students.”
To celebrate the launch of the program, students at Telphonicalli
Elementary visited Shedd for a hands-on science experiment and had a
special opportunity to meet a member of Shedd’s Animal Response Team to
learn more about endangered African penguin rescue efforts and what they
can do to help, and participated in a penguin encounter.
NextGen Animal Responders is part of the larger Dawn Helps Save Wildlife
commitment with an aim to connect teachers and students with a singular
goal, educating the next generation about the importance of wildlife
conservation.
“Dawn is honored to partner with Shedd on this new, education-based
offering for teachers and students,” said Mandy Ciccarella, Dawn
Communications Manager. “Demonstrating how our next
generation of animal stewards can take a hands-on approach to help
preserve animals and the environment is vital and important to the Dawn
brand.”
As part of the program, all Chicago-area schools are able to enter a
contest that will run for 11 weeks, beginning Jan. 17 at www.sheddaquarium.org/NextGen.
Teachers and students will submit video entries to demonstrate their
exemplary efforts in the appreciation of wildlife conservancy and answer
simple questions about why preserving wildlife is important. The grand
prize class winner will receive a special behind the scenes trip to
visit Dawn Wildlife partner Shedd Aquarium to learn more about animal
care and conservation, including protecting and rehabilitating aquatic
animals.
For more information on the complete rules and regulations about the
contest, as well as downloading the full curriculum, teachers should
visit www.sheddaquarium.org/NextGen.
DAWN HELPS SAVE WILDLIFE
Independent studies have proven Dawn Dish Soap to be the most effective
dishwashing detergent for cleaning oiled animals, heralded because it
removes tough grease while being gentle on animals’ delicate skin and
feathers. As such, Dawn is the only dishwashing brand trusted by
wildlife rescue experts for decades. Since 2006, Dawn has donated more
than 100,000 bottles of dishwashing liquid and financial support to its
wildlife partners, International Bird Rescue and The Marine Mammal
Center. These donations have helped these organizations clean more than
75,000 marine animals in the United States. For more information about
the Dawn family of products, visit www.dawn-dish.com.
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ABOUT SHEDD AQUARIUM
For more than 50 years, Shedd Aquarium has worked with partners around
the globe to help animals in need. The Next Generation Animal Responders
are a way to reaffirm its commitment to helping conserve and protect
wildlife. While caring for animals affected by human activity such as
overfishing, habitat degradation, plastic pollution and rising ocean
temperatures, the team seeks to increase public engagement and advocacy
along with inspire new individuals to make a difference.
To support Shedd Aquarium’s Next Generation Animal Response Team and
their mission to rescue, rehabilitate, release and rehome animals in
need, visit www.sheddaquarium.org/NextGen.
You can also follow the conversation on social media via the hashtag,
#AnimalResponders.
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Contacts:
Procter & Gamble
Mandy Ciccarella, 513-983-6628
ciccarella.aj@pg.com
or
Shedd
Aquarium
Nicole Minadeo, 312-692-3365
nminadeo@sheddaquarium.org
or
Citizen
Relations
Chelsea Levy, 213-996-3808
chelsea.levy@citizenrelations.com
Source: Procter & Gamble
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