New Life Activity

What’s Happening at

the Zoo…

(For 4th grade)

By: Kristin Pulliam and

You will create a 3-dimensional habitat for an animal found in a zoo!

You will choose any animal you may find in a zoo, and then use a shoebox, fish bowl, cereal box, any item you can imagine to create a habitat for your animal.

Your habitat needs to include: Animal Natural resources found in

habitat Any toys or other items the

animal may need or want

Be creative and use your resources!

You are a biologist and have stumbled upon a NEW, unique

animal. It is your job to name this new animal

and report to America what this animal is and how it lives.

What does it look like? What type of habitat does it live

in? What adaptations does this

animal have to survive in its habitat?

You will create a short story or report about his animal and the adaptations

the animal needs to survive.

Habitat

First, you will investigate animals- preferably local animals- and choose which animal interests you.Next, you will observe and record-using the “Observation Sheet”-the special adaptations that animal has to be able to live in your area.You will then use the “Report Your Findings” sheet to create a report about that animal.Finally, you will share your report with the class.

Animal Adaptations

http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/animal/invest.htm The following websites will take you

on a field trip to zoos around the world!

Get Ready….

Set….

HERE WE GO….On our journey to see zoos-and animals- around the world, take notes of what each habitat includes. (Take notes in Science journal.)

http://www.zoos- worldwide.de/zoos.html

http://www.waza.org/en/site/ home

A habitat is an environment in which an animal lives- this includes the climate, plants, and animals. What is unique about each? Check out the habitats found around the world:

http:// www.nationalgeographic.com/geography-action/habitats.html

We can learn more about animals and their habitats:

http:// animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

-Choose an animal and you can read all about their features- or adaptations- and how and where they thrive! (Be sure to write information in your Science journal.)- You can also hear the sounds

Zoo Fun