Field Trip & Classroom Activities
Explore the Zoo with purpose and bring the wonders of wildlife into your classroom. Designed for educators, families, and curious learners of all ages, these education resources support engaging field trips and extend learning beyond your visit.
My Zoo Visit 3-2-1
After visiting the National Zoo, students will reflect on their experiences using the 3-2-1 method. They will identify three takeaways, two new areas of interest, and one question based on their visit.
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K-5
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English
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National Zoo
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Homes and Habitats
Adaptations
STEM
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Be an Otter-chitect
Help the National Zoo design a new North American river otter habitat! Students will research the natural history of river otters to design a habitat that fulfills all of their basic needs: food, water, shelter, and space.
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K-5
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National Zoo
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Homes and Habitats
Math
STEM
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Animal Behavior Ethogram
Practice being a scientist by observing an animal closely and record its behaviors over time to discover patterns in how it spends its day.
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K-8
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Field Trip
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English
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National Zoo
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Homes and Habitats
Math
Adaptations
STEM
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Map Skills at the National Zoo
Using a map as your guide, prepare to visit the Zoo while practicing important geography skills like reading symbols, using a key and following directions.
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K-8
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English
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National Zoo
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STEM
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Animal Classification Bargraph
Collect and sort animals into their classifications as you explore, then turn your data into a colorful bar graph to show what you found.
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K-5
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National Zoo
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STEM
Adaptations
Math
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Am I a Reptile?/ Am I an Amphibian?
Put your classification skills to the test. Help the animals get sorted into their groups and determine which of them belong to the reptile and amphibian groups.
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K-5
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Field Trip
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English
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Adaptations
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