Exploring Zoo Animals
This Topic Mini-Research & Literature Web Page was
developed for Mrs. Browning's Kindergarten Class at Lanier Elementary School.
Designed By Ashley Schade, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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What
is the world's fastest land mammal? You can learn the answer to this question at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park website. This site allows you to solve picture jigsaw puzzles, look at pictures of different animals, and learn stories about animal names. |
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How long does
a lion usually live? Learn the answer to this question and other wild animal facts at Kids Go Wild. |
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Where do
tigers live? You can find out where lots of animals live by visiting the KBEARS website. |
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What
are two things that dolphins most often search for to eat? Learn all about where animals live, what they eat, and what they hunt by reading about them at the Zoobooks website. You can also pet some of these animals in the Zoobooks Virtual Zoo! |
| Exploring Zoo Animals
Real-World Activity Attention Students! A
new animal is coming to
your zoo! You have learned about many different animals that can be
found at a zoo from the fun and interesting websites above. You have
learned about where different animals live, and the different things
animals eat to survive. Today, you are going to pretend to be a zoo
keeper! Doesn't that sound exciting? You are going to pretend that you
have your very own zoo where you take care of different animals. You
have just received an announcement that a new animal is coming to your
zoo! You get to choose what animal is coming. It can be a real animal,
or it can be a make-believe animal that you create yourself. As the zoo
keeper, it is your job to decide where this new animal is going to live
and what it is going to eat. You can get some help and ideas by
visiting the Smithsonian
National Zoological Park website and the KBEARS website.
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| Steps for Exploring Zoo Animals Real-World
Activity 1.)
Explore and learn
about different zoo animals at the Smithsonian National
Zoological Park website with the
help of your teacher. Pay attention to what the different animals eat and where they live in the zoo. 2.) Now explore some of the animals you just learned about at the KBEARS website with the help of your teacher. 3.) Pretend that you are a zoo keeper, and choose an animal that you would like to come to your zoo. The animal can be real, or it can be a make-believe animal that you create yourself. 4.) After you have chosen an animal, think of where you will have the animal live at your zoo. 5). Imagine the different things your animal will eat to survive. 6.) As you are sitting at the table with your teacher, you will be given a piece of paper. 7). Write your first and last name on your paper. 8.) Draw a picture of your animal, where it lives, and what it eats to survive. 9.) After you are through drawing, color your picture. 10.) Write one or two sentences about your animal with the help of your teacher. 11.) Share your picture and sentences with the class. |
Exploring Zoo Animals Literature Activity
"A Trip to the Zoo"
Written by: Karen Wallace
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Exploring
Zoo
Animals Literature Activity
Using
Critical Thinking Questions
1.) If you could be any
animal discussed in the book, which animal would it be and why?
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