Lesson Plan
Introduction to Zoo Policies/Protocol & Beginning Projects
8/23/05-8/25/06
Wednesday: 8/23
Objectives:
1. Hello, Procedures & Expectations
2. Classroom protocol, materials distribution, computer assignments, Zoo School Website, handbook.
3. ID Tags
4. Begin Zoo Map Study (LOG): What's at the ZOO? Identify each organism (common name), native habitat, information signs, etc. &classify using your previously learned biology (Phylum & Class where possible). LOG (All information is to be neat and well organized.) Rotate down list as each region is completed.
Table A: African Forest
Table B: Johnson Aquatic
Table C: Australia/ The Islands
Table D: Reptile Building
Table E: Asia, North America
Table F: Discovery Reef, Manatee Coast
5. Organize a schedule for Keeper talks: LOG all info gained from talk. GET KEEPER NAME & RESPONSIBILITIES. (Handout)
6. Collect attendance/weather data for 15 minutes7. Return to classt: (Classroom) 2:50
Homework Zoology:
1. Read p. 1-16 (Miller/Harley) LOG
2. Organize a schedule for keeper talks
3. Read Handbook and complete forms (handouts)
Homework Statistics:
1. Read Chapter 1 Statistics (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you are collecting.
2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due )
3. Do p. 24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due )
Due: TB Test results, Student Fee $75.00 (Check made ouit to: Delaware Area Career Center)
Equipment: Computers, Marker Board
Consumables: LOG, maps, First day handouts, Keeper Talk handout, Map of Zoo.
Thursday: 8/24
Objectives:
1. Discuss Zoo Map Project
2. Zoo Safety Information (12:45 Speaker - Tim Blubaugh)
3. Continue Mapping Exercise and attendance data collection
4. Computer Lesson: server folders & Mac functions
Homework:
1. Read p. 1-16 (Miller/Harley) LOG
2. Reorganize schedule for keeper talks/shows
Homework Statistics:
1. Read Chapter 1 (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you are collecting.
2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due)
3. Do p. 24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due )
Due: first day handouts, EMF, zoo & DACC photo release form.
Equipment: Computers, Marker Board
Consumables: LOG, maps
Objectives:
1. Zoo Safety Review
2. Keeper Talks: Find and Listen to keeper talks- record information in your LOG. LISTEN!!!
3. Continue Map Exercise and collecting data.
4. Discuss data
5. Spreadsheets: attendance data
Homework:
1. One page write up sharing the information that you discovered related to the Region in which you began collecting information on Wednesday. Write up should read like an informative newspaper article complete with Title and your Name. (Neat, clean, accurate, proper format.)
2. Collect Resume Information
3. Complete Reading p. 1-16 (Miller/Harley) LOG
4. Organize a schedule for keeper talks
Homework Statistics:
1. Read Chapter 1 (Bluman): think about chapter in relation to the data that you are collecting.
2. Do p. 23 # 1,5,6 (Due)
3. Do p. 24 # 9,11,12,14,15,16 and p. 25 #21 (Due)
Due: None
Equipment: Computers, Marker Board
Consumables: LOG, maps, handouts