Programs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nature Based Lesson Plans | Grade Preschool | Nature Based Learning Lesson Plans for Teachers and Parents
Zoo Activity Book Australia Aussie Life Venn Diagram Australian Animal Habitats Aussie Life RainForest Orangutan Behavior Orangutan Behavior Graph Skin Covering Skin Covering Observation Africa Elephant Crossing Elephant Food Data Chart Elephants and People Share Animal Behavior Animal Movement Record Sheet |
| Lesson Plans & Resources K-2 | Grades 0-2 | The Zoo offers educational resources to help support conservation learning. Lesson plans and activities for grades 1-3 are shared below. Visit the the Zoo website for additional information about Connections to Africa.
Connections to Africa Resources Teacher Guide for Grades 1-3 Data Collection Sheet Supplemental Activities Living things need water Living things need shelter Living things need food Living things need space Understanding Animal Behavior Elephant Inspired Tools Design Challenge Elephant Movements Arts Integration Identifying Shared Resources Collected elephant behavior data: compare your observations from Connections to Africa with data from other students. |
| Lesson Plans & Resources 4-6 | Grades 3-5 | The Zoo offers educational resources to help support conservation learning. Lesson plans and activities for grades 4-6 are shared below. Additional information is found on the Zoo website about Connections to Africa and Veterinarian Bag Exploration activities available on Zoo grounds.
Connections To Africa Resources Teacher Guide For Grades 4-6 Ethogram Data Collection Sheet Supplemental Resources Collected elephant behavior data: compare your observations from Connections to Africa with data from other students. Elephant Conservation Collaborative Inquiry– Arts Integration Elephant Inspired Design Biomimicry Designing Green Solutions Adaptations and the Environment Being Part of a Food Web Exhibit Design and Redesign Visit futureforwildlife.org for more information about how you can help protect wild life in wild places. Veterinarian Bag Exploration Resources Teacher Guide Comic Book Creation Arts Integration Nature Inspired Medical Tools Supplemental Resources Design a Zoo Sign Nature Inspired Design Challenge The Training Game |
| Lesson Plans & Resources 7-8 | Grades 6-8 | The Zoo offers educational resources to help support conservation learning. Lesson plans and activities for grades 7-8 are shared below. Collaborative Inquiry Resources Teacher guide Ethogram Data sheet To learn more about our Collaborative Inquiry opportunities visit our website here. Supplemental Activities Collected elephant behavior data: compare your observations from Connections to Africa with data from other students. Biomimicry Monkey Design Challenge Genetics and Heredity Elephant Conservation: Arts Integration Genetic Variation and Observation Observing Animal Behavior Visit futureforwildlife.org for more information about how you can help protect wild life in wild places. Supplemental Resources Design a Zoo Sign Nature Inspired Design Challenge The Training Game |
| Lesson Plans & Resources 9-12 | Grades 9-12 | The Zoo offers educational resources to help support conservation learning. Lesson plans and activities for grades 9-12 are shared below.
Supplemental Resources Nature Inspired Design Challenge Resources for Teachers and Students-Giraffe Wildlife Conservation Opportunities The Zoo is committed to securing a future for wildlife. Working with conservation partners in more than a dozen countries around the world, we are tackling today's most complex and pressing human-wildlife conservation issues. Wildlife around the world is threatened by habitat loss, illegal trade and conflict with humans. We develop and implement unique and collaborative projects that directly address wildlife survival and benefit local people. We have a responsibility to protect wildlife for future generations. Learn more about Future For Wildlife |
| Grades K-12 | Scavenger Hunts | African Elephant Crossing
Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
Primate, Cat and Aquatics Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
The RainForest Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
Wilderness Trek Grades K-3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
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