The Lab-in-a-Bag project provides intensive training for participating educators and gives an opportunity for preservice teachers at the University of Texas at Tyler to participate in the project. In this way, developing teachers work hand-in-hand in an authentic teaching and learning environment with experienced educators. Following intensive training, participants develop and deliver a two-week summer school/technology camp for third and fourth grade students that focuses on the study of animals at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler.