Search results
Results for zoos
Records 1–11 of 11 displayed.
Search again: tags only or find only text | images | audio | video more options: advanced search
- The zoo is coming, the zoo is coming
- The zoo is coming is a lesson that will give students an opportunity to write a letter to a fictional governor about the pros and cons of having a zoo come to their town.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Science)
- By steven sather.
- African animals in habitats
- This is an inquiry-based animal study for early childhood students centered around a visit to the African Continent of the North Carolina Zoo.
- Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)
- By Sue McCullah.
- Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park and Eco-Center
- One of the best field trip opportunities in northeast North Carolina, Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center provides educational tours and programs in the conservation of rare and endangered waterfowl.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
- Polar bears: Keeping warm at the Arctic
- Students will learn about the polar bear's body coverings and how they help it to survive in the Arctic climate. The activities include a trip to the North Carolina Zoological park and a hands-on experiment to facilitate this goal, followed by reflection on and communication of what they have learned using a variety of media including art and literature.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science)
- By Sandy Hardin.
- Zoo integrated unit
- The unit uses the North Carolina Zoological Park as a teaching tool rather than as a nice place to visit. It can be used by a single teacher or multiple teachers of different subjects, and it is aimed at 7th and 8th graders.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)
- By Craig Smith.
- The secret cultural institution in your school: The school library
- A variety of best practices and imaginative ideas that the school librarian can use to create an environment where students fuse together required learning with learning that is driven by individual interest.
- By Kim Campbell.
- Perimeter and area around the North Carolina zoo
- Students learn about perimeter, area and scale drawings of various geometric shapes. As they learn they apply their knowledge to different animal enclosures at the North Carolina Zoo. To gather information about design of animal enclosures the classes visit the zoo. The students then compile all they learned by creating a scaled drawing and model of an human habitation exhibit for a zoo.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Mathematics)
- By Susan Hoercher.
Resources on the web
- Webcams in the classroom: Animal inquiry and observation
- In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world. Based on the observation of webcams, this lesson plan engages students... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
- Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park - Conservation and Science
- The “Hidden Zoo” is a behind the scenes look at the scientific study and conservation efforts of animals and their habitats throughout the world at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park. (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: National Zoological Park
- Polar Bears International
- Everything under the sun about polar bears! This site will appeal to all age groups with polar bear webcams and photos, a polar bear encyclopedia, and scientific reports that investigate the preservation of this amazing creature. A bibliography is available... (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: Polar Bear International
- Field Trip Earth
- Become a part of the research teams of wildlife conservation research projects ongoing around the world. (Learn more)
- Format: website/lesson plan
- Provided by: Field Trip Earth
