Zoo Keeper Math and Writing Project

Congratulations! You've received a very generous donation that allows you to start your very own zoo! Students work in teams to create their own zoo, and practice a few math skills along the way.

Teams begin by selecting the animals they want in their zoo, then they draw the animal habitats and design the layout of their zoo. Along with the animals the zoo teams need to decide on the placement of the building around their zoo. Students need to order the animals and calculate the cost of their habitats, food, and zoo workers.

After their zoos are set up the students will get to experience running the zoos with Daily Scenario cards. The cards tell the daily ticket sales as well as the unexpected expenses like vet bills and building repairs.

Students keep track of their profits and expenses on a Daily Zoo Report. The object, of course, is to make money with your zoo. Kids will have a blast planning, desiging and running their own zoos!

This packet also includes an informative writing project. There are two choices for collecting notes to use in a Pop-up folder, mini-book report.

Packet includes:
Project description and outline
Zoo Keepers Handbook, with step by step student directions
Crockett Zoo Supply Catalogue, one with prices, one blank so you can set your own prices (Standard and Metric versions included)
Crockett Zoo Supply Order Form
30 X 40 square optional graph paper
Weekly Expense Sheet
Daily Record Sheet
Designing a Zoo Brochure
Daily Zoo Scenario cards, 3 sets of 8 cards for large, medium and small zoos
Directions with pictures for Accordion Note Keeper and TKW note organizer.
Directions for Pop-up folder and animal research mini-book


If you'd like a project that's a little less challenging, have a look at
Wild Animal Park

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