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Webcams in the Classroom: Animal Inquiry and Observation

Students begin by viewing an animal webcam, making observations, and describing what they see in a notebook or log.

The first U.S. zoo opened in Philadelphia in 1874.

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.

Zoo Song Book

* To learn what different types of zoo animals look like.
* To learn descriptive words.

Underground Garden

What plants and animals live above the ground? Which can you find under the soil? Imagine a garden teeming with life!

ABC of Endangered Species

Students create an ABC Book of Endangered Animals that includes locator maps, “fast facts,” and explanations about why those animals are endangered.