Introduction

Activity
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Classroom
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Web
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DPS
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ILT Project
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Who's Who In The Zoo? 

(Grades K - 2)

Classroom Materials

Copy of the following books, DVDs & Videos

  • Adding It Up at the Zoo by Judy Nayer.
  • African Animals by Ann O. Squire.
  • African Animals text by JoAnn Early Macken ; illustrations by Paul Hess
  • African Animals ABC : an alphabet safari by Sarah L. Schuette
  • Zookeeper by Heather Miller.
  • The Zoo by Blake A. Hoena
  • Z is for Zookeeper : a Zoo Alphabet written by Marie and Roland Smith
  • A Day in the Life of a Zookeeper by Nate LeBoutillier
  • In the Wild bySneed B. Collard III
  • Who Works at the Zoo? By Alyse Sweeney
  • Zoo Album by Richard Morecroft and Alison Mackay
  • Zoo Animals 1, 2, 3 by Rebecca Fjelland Davis
  • The Zoo by Jacqueline Laks Gorman.
  • Animals Like Us by Andrea Mills.
  • Almost gone: the world's rarest animals by Steve Jenkins.
  • Animals in Danger by Anne Faundez.
  • The Big Zoo [videorecording] / a production of VanDerKloot Film & TelevisionAvailable at the Video Film Library Call #70986
    35 Minutes: This video shows what zookeepers do. At The Baltimore Zoo, they show reptiles, mammals, birds, etc. It also talks about endangered species. It contains excellent children’s questions and answers about zoos.
  • The Zoo Behind the Zoo [videorecording]/ a production of Office of Telecommunications. Smithsonian Institute Available at the Video Film Library Call #VN12
    50 Minutes: Watch in two sessions/showings. This video has a great running dialogue between a child and an adult. This also is a source of tremendous facts about zoos and their animals. This video takes a tour of The National Zoo and gives a brief history of zoos and zookeepers.
  • Partners of the Planet: Denver Zoo [videorecording]/ presented by the Denver Zoo Call #VP87
    23 Minutes: The video is a good resource for debate Activity #2. The video shows what zookeepers do at the Denver Zoo and the various jobs.
  • This is Daniel Cook – My Community, Part II [DVD]/ Bullfrog Films Call#70617
    6 Minutes: Part 4 of DVD: This DVD tours the Metro Toronto Zoo with Daniel. The teacher can allow small groups or individual to play DVD on computer.

Handouts

Teacher Materials

  • Drawing Paper
  • Paints and/or art media for drawing
  • Matt materials to frame paintings
  • Pencils
  • Writing journals
  • Tag board
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Matt for puzzle pieces

Technology Needs

  • File on computer or lab server for student to save work
  • Computer lab
  • Streaming Video
  • Classroom computers
  • Garageband or PhotoStory 3
  • LCD projector
  • Printer
  • Digital still camera
  • Kidspiration
  • Kidspiration Animal Web
  • L.I.O.N. Online Databases
  • Tux Paint

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