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Marine Animal Husbandry and Training Lesson PlanMarine Animal Husbandry and Training Lesson Plan
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Marine Animal Husbandry and Training

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Step into the role of a zoo director with several activities about animal training and running a zoo. Kids calculate the amount of food each animal needs, design a habitat for penguins, decide how to breed bottlenose dolphins, and train their classmates using animal training techniques.

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science

Instructional Ideas

  • Connect the concepts in the lessons with different disciplines to create cross-curricular activities
  • Have kids write about the different ways they have trained animals at home

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  • Interesting topics for learners of all skill levels
  • Combines math and research techniques with science topics

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