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Zoo animal facts

This lesson would be part of a unit on zoo animals. By this lesson the children would have
knowledge of many types of zoo animals, knowing their names and some of their characteristics.

Animals of the World: An Internet Scavenger Hunt!

June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month — a great time to introduce your students to some of the best zoo Web pages on the Internet.

Snacks : Animals > Zoo

Using Q-tips or new water color brushes, paint animal crackers with edible paint made from corn syrup and food coloring.

Dramatic Play : Animals > Zoo

You can buy plastic animals at the toy store. They are pretty inexpensive. Set up your own little zoo using the plastic animals and the blocks.

Felt Boards : Animals > Zoo

Cut five monkey shapes out of brown felt and fifteen banana shapes out of yellow felt. Number the monkeys from 1 to 5 and place them on flannel board. Have the children identify the number on each monkey
and place that many bananas in front of it.