Over 25 teachers and science lovers joined us at Nashville Zoo for TNABT's 2025 Summer Conference.
Enjoy photos from Zoo Nashville. Participants toured the off exhibit areas of the Giant Anteater research facility and the Hellbender research facility, got to see the zoo's work with Florida corals, learn about all the work being done with the clouded leopards and the Nashville crayfish, toured the vet hospital, hear about the absolutely amazing work in Zimbabwe, and got to explore the beautiful zoo!
The Tennessee Association of Biology Teachers was formed on November 4, 2016, to support the professional development of
biology teachers in Tennessee.
The purposes of TNABT are exclusively educational, scientific, literary, charitable, and no other, and in furtherance of only these
purposes the particular business and objectives of TNABT shall be at the state, regional, and local levels:
To encourage scientific thinking and the utilization of the methods of science through the teaching of biology
To encourage, support, and stimulate activities that will keep teachers current in the knowledge of biological sciences
To establish a community for developing and sharing ideas to enhance teaching
To provide a professional voice regarding issues that affect biological education
To make available information concerning the selection, organization, and the presentation of resources
To promote connections of biology to other educational and life experiences