Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: If I Ran the Zoo Economics and Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Welcome to the Zoo! In this two-day lesson you will use Dr. Seuss' If I Ran The Zoo book to introduce the economic concepts to your young scholars. You will also get the chance to use actual zoo criteria to help a zoo "choose" new animals.
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Other

Welcome to Zoological Garden in Kyiv

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description and information about the Zoological Garden in Kyiv, Ukraine. It discusses history of the zoo, as well as general information including animals seen there.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: At the Zoo by William Makepeace Thackeray

For Students 3rd - 4th
William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was an English writer who was best known for his stories about life in England. In this poem, a speaker describes animals at the zoo. It also offers guided reading, an assessment, and discussion...
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Read Works

Read Works: What's New at the Zoo

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about some new animals to live at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Red River Hog

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of Red River Hogs highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of Red Kangaroos highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Llama

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of llamas highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: African (Black Footed) Penguin

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of African (Black-Footed) Penguins highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep highlighting their habitats, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: River Hippopotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the river hippopotamus highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Western Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the western lowland gorilla highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the ring-tailed lemur highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Malayan Tapir

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the Malayan tapir highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Vampire Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the vampire bat highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Sumatran Orangutan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the Sumatran orangutan highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Spotted Hyena

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the spotted hyena highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Okapi

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the okapi highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Lionfish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the lionfish highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Komodo Dragon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo provides an in-depth overview of the Komodo dragon highlighting its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Bontebok

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the bontebok, grazing antelopes found in South Africa.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: African Crested Porcupine

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the African crested porcupine, the largest porcupine in the world.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: African Bullfrog

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, and vital statistics of the African bulldog, the largest frog in Southern Africa.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Southern Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, and conservation of the southern sea otter who lives in the marine ecosystem.
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Oregon Zoo

Oregon Zoo: Bufflehead

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the bufflehead, small diving ducks found in North Africa.