Zoo Theme Units

These Zoo Theme Units are great for any classroom. Engage your students with these Zoo Theme Units. Members receive unlimited access to 49,000+ cross-curricular educational resources, including interactive activities, clipart, and abctools custom worksheet generators. These Zoo Theme Units are great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents.

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Center Sign: Zoo
Checklist: Zoo

A list of typical zoo animals (camel, lion, etc.), with b/w pictures, for students to check off as they see them.
Word Wall: Zoo (pictures)

From "alligator" to "zoo train." These vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice.
Rebus: Zoo (b/w)

The color version of this rebus is available on our member site.
Spelling: Zoo Animals (primary)

Learn vocabulary with this fun zoo animal-themed set: a word search, word scramble, sentence writing, and more. From "alligator" to "zebra".
Spanish: Vocabulario - El zoo (primaria)

Una actividad de vocabulario f�cil para nivel primario sobre el zoo. An easy poem for primary level about the zoo.
Clip Art: Zoo Graphic B&W

animals illustration
Calendar: Animal Theme ( 1-18)

Pictures of an animal (monkey, bears, elephants, snails, koalas, tigers, turtles...) on each number.
Photograph: Zoo - Questions

Photograph with questions to prompt speech and fluency.
PowerPoint: Presentation with Audio: A Visit to the Zoo (multi-age)

A colorful and informative PowerPoint with audio. This presentation if full of facts about the zoo. Suitable for all ages. Contains 47 colorful slides.
Writing: Create a Promotional Flyer for a Zoo Facility (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Creating a powerful, single-paged sales or informational flyer is a fast and affordable way to get information out to the public. This assignment encourages a deeper understanding of the zoo business. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Zoo Theme Unit.
Short Story: Zoo Experiment Experience (middle/high)

Fictional short story about a student science engineering project carried out at a zoo exhibit. Help students value planning and consider potential outcomes and consequences. Middle/High school level.
Writing: Personal Essay on Animal Behavior (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students communicate their ideas, observations and opinions regarding animal behavior at the zoo. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Zoo Theme Unit.
Word Search: Zoo word search

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Writing Paper: The Zoo (Elementary)

Wide-lined writing paper with the title "The Zoo" at the top and a cute illustration of children at the zoo in the lower-right corner.
Early Reader: Zoo

"I like the zoo." Young readers can read about the zoo with this five-page easy reader booklet.
Color and Read: The Zoo

"I like the zoo." A big picture to color over a very short reading comprehension about the zoo.
Word Search: Zoo

From "bear" to "zoo". Vocabulary list and word search. Primary.
Word Search: Monkeys

From "banana" to "zoo".
Word Search: Zoo

Find the zoo-theme words from "bear" to "zoo" in this easy word search.
Word Search: "The Trumpet of the Swan"

From "Boston" to "zoo". Goes with "The Trumpet of the Swan" by E.B. White.
Report Form: Field Trip - Zoo (preschool)

Easy form for younger students
Word Search: Zoo

From "baboon" to "walrus".
Fiction: The Lion (primary)

"I went to the zoo today. I saw Larry the Lion." Very easy and short reading comprehension.
Fiction: A Day at the Zoo (primary)

Mom takes the kids to the zoo for a great day. A nice story with skill-building "sequencing" questions.
Game: Find Someone Who... Survey Interests (multi-age)

"All About Me" This fun 15 question game ("Find someone who has been to the zoo this year" etc) is a great getting-to-know-you game-- even for people who think they know each other!
Skill Map: City Zoo (B/W)

Practice map skills with this map of a fictional city zoo.
Skill Map: Picture Map -Zoo (color)

Perfect picture map to teach map skills. Great for transparencies.
Rebus: The Zoo
Poster: Zz - Manuscript (ZB-Style Font)

Beautiful color picture to go with printed ZB-Style Font letters (Z is for zoo).
Fact Cards: Zoo Animals

Six pages of facts about zoo animals, illustrated with color photos.
Unit: Zoo (primary) Writing Prompts

Students use their five senses (and their imaginations) and pretend to explore a zoo- what would they see? hear? taste? What does a zoologist do? Includes a word search, short report forms, and much more.
Book: The Class Trip (primary)

Enhances comprehension and vocabulary skills for the book about a field trip to the zoo, by Grace Maccarone.
Picture Graph: Zoo Animals

Students practice reading basic graphs with this zoo-themed worksheet.
Map Skills: Zany Zoo

Good practice for giving directions, reading grid maps, and understanding legends.
Word Search: Zoo Animals

[member-created with abctools] Find the zoo animals, from "bear" to "zebra" in this elephant-shaped word search.
Community Helpers: The Tools of a Zookeeper (primary)

Introduce the children to a community helper and the way that person helps the community. Sort a variety of pictures to match each occupation. (Use alone or with other Community Helpers in this series)
French: Le zoo

Picture story about going to the zoo, with activities. Phrases illustr�es au sujet d'une visite au zoo, avec activit�s.
Fiction: Jessica and the Giraffe (primary)

A one page realistic fiction reading comprehension piece about a trip to the zoo is followed by 3 multiple choice questions and 4 questions requiring short written responses.
Fiction: Monkeying Around (primary)

A 1 page reading comprehension selection, "Monkeying Around" is a realistic fiction selection. It is followed by 4 multiple choice questions and 4 questions requiring short written responses.