Zoos are a great place to learn about math (and see cute animals, too). Part of a larger Real-Life Math series, an informative video, which has a zookeeper describe math in her job, sets the stage for the lesson. Learners answer questions about the amount of worming treatment needed for zebras of given weights.

Concepts

zoology, unit conversions, the metric system

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Visit a local zoo and see how zookeepers use math
  

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should be familiar with both customary and metric units
• Resource suggests using calculators when computing with decimals
  

Pros

• Lists questions to use at various stages of the activity
  
• Provides a pacing guide to keep the lesson on track
  

Cons

• Worksheet only has two problems to consider
  

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.d