Printable Zoo STEM Challenge Cards

These zoo STEM challenge cards give kids a problem to solve: build a pool for the walrus, a tree for the koala or a ticket booth for the zoo, using everyday materials. Planning and reflection sheets walk kids through the engineering process, so they plan, build, test and talk about their designs, at home or … Read more

Unplugged Coding Zoo Animal Block Code Pathways for Kids

These unplugged coding pathways teach kids the basics of coding with no screens at all. Kids lay out start, forward, turn, stop and repeat blocks on the floor to build a path, then move through it. Animal movement blocks like “stomp like an elephant” and “hop like a kangaroo” turn it into a brain break, … Read more

Zoo Books for Preschoolers

Getting preschoolers ready for a fun field trip to the zoo? You can start the excitement while still in the classroom! There are many zoo books you can read before the trip that teaches students about zookeepers, animals, and their habitats while exploring how the planet provides what humans and animals need to survive. What … Read more