Zebra Pen and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Join Forces to Help Teachers Educate Students On Animal Conservation

EDISON, N.J., July 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Zebra Pen Corp., a global leader in the writing instrument industry, has partnered with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Saint Louis Zoo to create www.LearnWithZoos.com, a teacher resource website dedicated to the conservation of animals.

"We've been a proud supporter of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for over two years," said Ken Newman, Director of Marketing at Zebra Pen Corporation. "And given our close ties to the education community, creating a resource for teachers where they can learn about the AZA's conservation initiatives, download lesson plans and purchase supplies for their classroom, seemed like an obvious fit."

LearnWithZoos.com consists of lesson plans, material on animal conservation, resources and current AZA blogs. Zebra pens are featured within the many lesson plans available for download. The Saint Louis Zoo provided these lesson plans that focus on animal conservation and are designed for students in kindergarten through 12^th grade. Teachers can also submit their own lesson plans on animal conservation for consideration to be added to the site for future use.

"One of our key goals at the AZA is education," said Jeff Dow, Director of Marketing at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. "When Zebra Pen came to us with the idea to create a teacher resource site, we were incredibly excited. Teaching our youth about animal conservation is an important step in preserving endangered wildlife."

Visit www.LearnWithZoos.com for more information on animal conservation in the classroom.

About Zebra Pen Corporation  
Zebra Pen Corporation was founded in New York in August 1982 as an independent corporation wholly owned by Zebra Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan. A New Jersey-based writing instrument manufacturer, Zebra Pen Corporation's mission is to distribute products that are of the highest quality, providing value to customers and meeting their overall writing needs with a wide variety of writing instruments. Zebra Pen Corporation offers a full line of writing instruments. Today, with over 100 years of excellence behind them, Zebra Pen Corporation is leading the way with a wide range of quality writing products. For more information, visit www.ZebraPen.com.

About Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, animal welfare, education, science, and recreation. AZA is the accrediting body for the top zoos and aquariums in the United States and six other countries. Look for the AZA accreditation logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. The AZA is a leader in saving species and your link to helping animals all over the world. To learn more, visit www.aza.org. 

SOURCE Zebra Pen Corp.