1: Going to the Zoo-1st and 2nd Grades

2: Guide Creation Information

Guide Author

Ann F. Woell

District

Moorhead Public Schools ISD 152

Date Created

06/10/2011

Guide Description

This is a guide to be used when promoting and celebrating "Going to the Zoo."

3: Guide Characteristics

Title of Main Academic Standard used in Guide

Minnesota Academic Standards in Science - 2009 Adopted Version

Grade Level

1-2

Learning Level

Introductory

National Holiday/Special Occasion (optional)

Going to the Zoo

Source Format Emphasized

photos, brochure, oral history, directory

Geographic Region Emphasized (optional)

Minnesota

Other Minnesota Reflections Guide(s) Related to this Guide (optional)

Other Field trip guides include, Going to the Pumpkin Patch and Going to the Circus

or Animal Research

4: Main Standard Emphasized in Guide

Standard Title

Minnesota Academic Standards in Science - 2009 Adopted Version

Category

Science

Strand

Life Science

Sub-strand

Interdepen-dence Among Living Systems

Standard

Natural systems have many components that interact to maintain the system.

Benchmark 1: standard number

1.4.2.1.1

Benchmark 1: text

Recognize that animals need space, water, food, shelter and air.

Benchmark 2: standard number

1.4.2.1.2

Benchmark 2: text

Describe ways in which an animal's habitat provides for its basic needs.

Benchmark 3: standard number

Benchmark 3: text

Benchmark 4: standard number

Benchmark 4: text

5: Another Standard Emphasized in Guide (optional)

Standard Title

Minnesota Academic Standards in Science - 2009 Adopted Version

Category

Science

Strand

The Nature of Science and Engineering

Sub-strand

The Practice of Science

Standard

Scientific inquiry is a set of interrelated processes incorporating multiple approaches that are used to pose questions about the natural world and investigate phenomena.

Benchmark 1: standard number

2.1.1.2.1

Benchmark 1: text

Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observations, noting what happens when you interact with an object, and sharing the answers with others.

Benchmark 2: standard number

Benchmark 2: text

Benchmark 3: standard number

Benchmark 3: text

Benchmark 4: standard number

Benchmark 4: text

6: Additional Standards and/or Skills (reading, math, media literacy, interdisciplinary)

Reading: standard number

2.2.7.7

Reading: standard text

Explain how specific images contribute to and clarify a text

Math: standard number

Math: standard text

Media Literacy: standard number

2.8.2.2

Media Literacy: standard text

Recount or describe key ideas through other media

Interdisciplinary Connection

Minnesota Reflections Resources

7: Search Strategy

Things to Think About

Some of the zoos mentioned are no longer in existence or have changed their focus

Keywords

Zoo, zoos, zoo animal cages

Other ideas (to assist with discovery)

Search for the name of Zoo.

Challenges to finding resources on this standard

8: Minnesota Reflections Top Picks

Title

Date created

Description

Format (photo, map, letter …)

"Cite the Item" link

peacocks in Sibley Park

1887

Peacocks in Sibley Park, Mankato, MN

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/blue,2867

How to see the Twin Cities, St. Paul - Minneapolis Parks

1911

Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of the twin cities; including Como Park and Zoo, St Paul, MN. Page 6

brochure

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/msn,511

Deer Park at Sibley, Mankato

1912

View of caged deer at the Deer park

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/blue,2024

The Twin Cities Today, 1917

1917

Large fold-out brochure promoting tours of the twin cities; including the Longfellow Zoo Gardens, describing; "Here may be seen a collection of over a thousand birds and animals of odd and beautiful species..." Page 8.

brochure

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/msn,463

Zoo Comfort Station

1923?

Zoo Comfort station, White stucco restroom; new facility on zoo grounds

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,2612

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo Animals Elephant

1925

West Duluth; elephant art the zoo; elephant was named Bessie. Child riding an elephant

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3688

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo Animals Elephant

1926

West Duluth; Elk; Zoo animals

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3795

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo Animals Polar Bear

1927

West Duluth; Polar Bear; Zoo animals; cage

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3814

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo Animals Buffalo

1927

West Duluth; Buffalo; Zoo animals

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3796

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo Animals Chimpanzees

1927

West Duluth; Chimpanzees; Zoo animals; monkeys; zoo keeper; Bert Onsgaard

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3797

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo

1930?

West Duluth; Duluth Zoo grounds; most of the zoo buildings were constructed in 1927 including the primate house, aviary and pheasant house

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3357

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo

1930

West Duluth; Zoo interior; main zoo building

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3358

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo Animals Seal

1930

West Duluth; Seal at the zoo

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3689

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo

1939?

Duluth zoo grounds; ponds, bridge; elephant house and elephant named Bessie

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3359

Neighborhoods of Duluth: West Duluth Zoo murals

1939?

West Duluth; Duluth Zoo murals; interior of main zoo building; most of the buildings were constructed in 1927 including the primate house, aviary, and pheasant house

photo

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3687

Dodge County Extension Service Annual Report - 1941

1941

The 1941 Dodge County Extension Service annual report contains a document about 4-H activities for 22 boys and girls, including going to the Como Park and Zoo; page 111 and re-entered on page 188

report

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/des,3694

Virginia index, complete Directory of all Virginia Business Establishments

1947

Directory of all Virginia Business Establishments describing their zoo; which "is devoted largely to deer because of its spacious grazing area," and describing "Monkey Island." Page 8

Directory

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/p15160coll9,9

North Shore Commericial Fishing Oral History Project: Christopher Tormundsen

1977

Tormundsen talks about using bloated old herring for mink feed and hawk feed and food for zoos.

Oral history

http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/nemhc,3875

9: Specific Minnesota Reflections Collection(s) to Consider (optional)

Blue Earth County Historical Society, Minnesota Streetcar Museum, Northeast Minnesota Historical Center

10: Helpful Tips (optional)

These photos are from specific zoos in Minnesota and do not reflect all zoos in the state. Going to the current websites for the Lake Superior and Como zoos shows the progression from these photos of long ago and how the zoos operate today. The students will enjoy the rich colors and complete information, with maps. Also, Sibley Park is no longer functioning as an enclosed deer park (regional zoo), but rather an animal farm or petting zoo.

11: Ideas for Lesson Plans Using this Guide (optional)

Before going to the zoo, students can list the animals, facilities and other and details of these photographs. When they return, they can talk about the difference between the zoos now and those of the past. They could discuss what the humane treatment of animals entails.

12: Other Online Collections that Help Teach this Standard (optional)

Lake Superior Zoo - Duluth http://www.lszoo.org/

Como Zoo and Conservatory http://www.comozooconservatory.org/