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 PreKK-2nd Grade3-5th Grade6-8th Grade9-12th Grade 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 Wild Adaptations Explore plant and animal adaptations for survival. S, C Activity Description Food Chain Frenzy Explore food chains and how animals eat. S 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 Rare Bird Scavenger Hunt Discover rare birds living at the Zoo and conservation efforts to save them. S Toetally Wild Look at animal footprints and discover how quickly toes and feet can add up. M Wild Adaptations Explore plant and animal adaptations for survival. S, C Zoo Sleuth Reveal animal facts by solving puzzles with rhymes and numbers. M, L Activity Description Animal Stereotypes Identify animal stereotypes and the impacts they may have. L, S Conservation Connection Learn about endangered species and the conservation efforts to save them. S, T 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 Rare Bird Scavenger Hunt Discover rare birds living at the Zoo and conservation efforts to save them. S Saving Wildlife Explore how our Zoo helps save wildlife. 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 Conservation Connection Learn about endangered species and the conservation efforts to save them. S, T 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 Saving Wildlife Explore how our Zoo helps save wildlife. S Zoo Careers Could you work at the Zoo? S, T, L
