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- 3rd - 4th
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Studentsproduces evidence that demonstrates understanding of characteristics of organisms. They explain life cycle of organisms. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students construct a scale model of a zoo. They are given specifications for the construction of the zoo and a selection of animals from which to choose. They must apply their knowledge of area, perimeter, volume, and budget. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students use sets of concrete materials to represent, count and match quantities to 10 or more given in verbal or written form while participating in hands-on activities. This lesson uses the book, 1, 2, 3 To The Zoo. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students create their own zoo to share with other classes and parents. Groups create displays for the animals. Have each group brainstorm how they create a display for their animal. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students complete Internet research to find information about an animal and its basic needs. They design a model of a zoo habitat that would accommodate their animal. They write a letter of recommendation to a Zoo board of directors telling them the characteristics and needs of their animal. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students inquire about the different coverings that farm animals have. They identify feathers, hair and fur. They categorize animals into either farm animals or zoo animals. They gather pictures of various domestic and wild animals from the Internet or books. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students study how zoos must make decisions on ways to market their product to the public. Zoos must make decisions about what they can afford to provide and still meet their budgets. This lesson focuses on ways competition may affect marketing strategy. The students work in small groups, use Internet research, and analyze and compare results of research. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students conclude that barter and interdependence is cheaper and more practical in some business transactions. This is accomplished through role play with the students. They count zoo animals, read animal name tags, and identify zoo animals thus incorporating math, reading, and science into the economics lesson. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students choose alternatives from a list of wants in order to create an appealing, exciting and varied zoo limited by economic considerations. The teacher will present some things in a lecture format and provide specific guidance from which the student will be expected to complete the project in a teaming environment. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students are assigned an animal to research and a report to present to the class. Following this, the class ventures to the local zoo for a more in-depth search of information about their animal living in a zoo setting. Full Review »
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