Thinking about making a trip to the zoo with your students? Zoo field trips are an elementary school classic. Don’t we all remember going on one at some point in our childhood?
It’s now one of my favorite things to do with students because It’s an experience that combines fun, hands-on learning, and a chance for our little ones to connect with nature and wildlife.
Why should you take a field trip to the zoo?
There are so many reasons! First and foremost, a trip to the zoo offers a unique opportunity for our students to observe animals up close and personal. Seeing these creatures in their natural habitats helps them develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the diversity of the animal kingdom.
It sparks their curiosity and allows them to make real-world connections with the concepts we’ve been teaching in the classroom, like animal classification, habitats, and adaptations.
What are some other benefits?
Additionally, a trip to the zoo supports the development of observation and critical thinking skills. Encouraging our students to carefully observe and compare different animal behaviors, physical characteristics, and habitats helps them develop their powers of observation and critical thinking.
They can make predictions, draw conclusions, and discuss their findings, strengthening their scientific inquiry skills- score!
Finally, let’s not forget the joy and excitement that a zoo visit brings to our students. It’s an experience that they’ll remember for years to come.
The sheer awe and wonder they experience while watching a giraffe or a monkey in action can inspire a lifelong love for animals and conservation.
Ready to take a field trip to the zoo but can’t make it happen? Try a virtual field trip to the zoo!
Virtual field trips are an amazing way to enhance a student’s learning right from the safety of your four walls. I have the perfect virtual field trip to the zoo resource for you!
This Virtual Field Trip to the Zoo Google Slides resource is all you need to create a magical zoo experience with your students.
Use these interactive, editable Google Slides to easily have students copy and paste movable parts, learn about zoo animals, facts, what to bring on a trip and so much more!
Here’s what’s included:
28 Google Slides with Titles, Edit Text Boxes, Directions, Movable Parts
- KWL Chart
- Packing A Suitcase for the Trip
- 1 Minute Take Off Flight Video
- 10-minute Zoo Field Trip Video (Car Ride to the Zoo, Animal Facts)
- Sequencing Events, 3 Writing Prompts, Counting Objects (under 10), Labeling Parts, Zoo Counting Song, and Comprehension Questions
- One extra slide for you to add anything you would like to the lesson. (videos or an assignment)
- Home Connection Optional Assignment for students to build an animal habitat.
- Black and white ink-saving Writing Pages and Home Connection Page for in-person teaching.
I hope your students love this resource as much as I do! If you want more virtual field trip ideas, check out my post here!