Once your students have considered how zoos have changed over the past century, invite them to imagine the zoo of the future. How will animals be cared for? What will the zoo look like? Who will visit the zoo? What will be the primary mission of the zoo? In small groups, students can explore these questions and then design their own zoo of the future using drawings, posters, dioramas, or a similar display technique.
Create a “Kindergarten Zoo” to display in the hall, or turn into a class alphabet book!
This lesson can be used for Kindergarten through fourth grade! This is a good way to introduce the students to three parts of a tree and how they function.
Students will observe, measure, and sort tree leaves. Students will examine leaves individually, in groups, and in relationship to the entire tree.
Practice the ancient art of kirigami to create a stylized tree silhouette.