Self-Guided School Activities

Get your students involved in learning while at the Zoo! These standards-based, multi-curricular activities are meant to be a la cart so teachers can choose which topics and subjects they want their students to explore.

M=Math, S=Science, SS=Social Studies, T=Technology, L=Language Arts, C=Creative Arts

Activity	Description
Animal Observers-Night Hunters	Ask questions and make predictions while investigating nocturnal animals. L, M
Animal Observers-Wings of the World	Ask questions and make predictions while investigating birds of the world. L, M
Color the Rainbow	Find out how colors help animals survive. S, C
Do You Hear What I Hear	Identify the different shapes animal ears make! S,M

Activity	Description
Ani-Moves	Observe adaptations that help animals move around. S
Animal Survival Inquiry	Use inquiry to explore questions about how animals survive. S
Ant Antics	Practice observation skills on some of the Zoo’s smallest residents. S
Big Math	Become a math master with a little help from our elephants. M
Color the Rainbow	Find out how colors help animals survive. S, C
Do You Hear What I Hear?	Identify the different shapes animal ears make! S,M
Primate Antics	Practice observation skills on the Zoo’s primates. S
Staying Alive!	Explore physical and behavioral adaptations that keep animals alive. S
Toetally Wild	Look at animal footprints and discover how quickly toes and feet can add up. M

Activity	Description
Exsqueeze Me	Gather data and create pie charts to determine if the Zoo is displaying snakes people want to see. M
Handy Primates	Use observation and inquiry to find out about primate handedness. S
Insect Life Cycles	Explore how insects go through a “big change” at the World of the Insect. S
Toetally Wild	Look at animal footprints and discover how quickly toes and feet can add up. M

Activity	Description
Animal Stereotypes	Identify animal stereotypes and the impacts they may have. L, S
Ecosystem Architect	Design an imaginary ecosystem using Zoo residents. S
Ethology and Inquiry	Examine animal behavior and why studying it is important. S
Exhibit Consultant	Observe exhibit preferences, collect data, graph and analyze results. S, M
Investigating Enrichment	Explore enrichment and why it is important. S
Ultimate Survival	Explore how animals and plants interact with their environment. S

Activity	Description
Animal Stereotypes	Identify animal stereotypes and the impacts they may have. L, S
Ecosystem Architect	Design an imaginary ecosystem using Zoo residents. S
Ethology and Inquiry	Examine animal behavior and why studying it is important. S
Exhibit Consultant	Observe exhibit preferences, collect data, graph and analyze results. S, M
Investigating Enrichment	Explore enrichment and why it is important. S
Zoo Careers	Could you work at the Zoo? S, T, L