So, your child has joined the Zam’s Quest community!  Hopefully you will see them start to engage in conservation issues as they participate in the curriculum.  Here are some tips to help them have a great Zam’s Quest experience and reenforce their schoolwork at home. 

• Visit this website:  Every week more kids are posting comics, projects and local issues.  You can log on every so often to learn about the issues and read about the experts.  You can check out what other kids around the country are doing and help your child interact and contribute to www.ZamsQuest.com.
  
  
• Talk about Zam’s Quest:  Ask your child about what they are doing in school.  The more they practice talking intelligently about an issue and stating their point of view, the more successful they will be in their role play experiences. 
  
  
• Talk about Current Events:  Periodically, you will see stories in the media about conservation both globally and in your local area.  Keep an eye out for these and bring them to your child’s attention.  You can talk about the issue and see what your son or daughter thinks.  You’ll have a great opportunity for conversation with your child and will re-enforce what their learning in school! 
  
  
• Be a Resource:  If you are involved in local conservation of habitat or species, you might volunteer to come talk to your child’s class.  You can simply provide resources or may give that expert point of view that your child’s teacher is looking for. 
  
  
• Make Your Home “Green”:  A great way for a child to take action is to practice it at home.  Support your child as s/he brings home ideas about things you can do together to make your home more environmentally sound.  Take measures to recycle, conserve water or energy.  Set up bird feeders and plant your yard with native plant species.  With your support, your child will begin taking concrete action to save our planet.
  
  
• Become Active Yourself:  Come to the table with your child and become active in wildlife conservation issues.  In your community there are lots of ways to get involved.  Contact your local agencies to get ideas for how your family can participate.  Your family can even sign up for conservation volunteer trips to learn about and volunteer to save an animal species.