Zoo Set 2
These sets can be given to research clubs during Session 2 of the unit. They can also be reread by clubs during Bend II, along with the additional Bend II texts. During Bend III, these sets can be given out to clubs who have not yet studied the issue. You can also note a few texts marked which you might find particularly helpful to steer students to read/ reread during Session 12 “Who Said What? Studying Perspective.”
Should people support or boycott zoos?
Text Set Articles:
• “Zoos” (From The New Book of Knowledge)
• “The Modern Zoo” (By Patrick K. for TeenInk.com)
• “Not All Zoos Are Inhumane” (By Maribeth F. for Teen Ink Magazine). Presents a counter argument to “The Modern Zoo” *may be one that you want to steer students toward during Session 12 “Who Said What? Studying Perspective”
• “5 Reasons You Should Boycott the Zoo” by Abigail Geer
• “The hour of the chimp at KC Zoo” (By Kansas City Star, adapted by Newsela staff, April 15, 2014) Describes how some chimps caused a “Code Red” by escaping from their enclosure at the Zoo.
• “Tigers At Home In the Bronx Zoo” (by Quinn Jacobson, Scholastic Kids Press Corps)
• Public benefits of AZA—Accredited Zoos and Aquariums *may be one that you want to steer students toward during Session 12 “Who Said What? Studying Perspective”
• Animal Enrichment
Multimedia:
• Kids Stand Up for Animals in Captivity from PETAKids
• “NC Zoo’s ‘adoption’ program benefits animals, zookeeper training (By Ryan Sullivan, Fox News, September 6, 2013) (0–1:19)
• “Are there animal care problems at National Zoo?” (By Sharyl Attkisson, CBS News, December 10, 2013)
Should people support or boycott zoos?
Text Set Articles:
• “Zoos” (From The New Book of Knowledge)
• “The Modern Zoo” (By Patrick K. for TeenInk.com)
• “Not All Zoos Are Inhumane” (By Maribeth F. for Teen Ink Magazine). Presents a counter argument to “The Modern Zoo” *may be one that you want to steer students toward during Session 12 “Who Said What? Studying Perspective”
• “5 Reasons You Should Boycott the Zoo” by Abigail Geer
• “The hour of the chimp at KC Zoo” (By Kansas City Star, adapted by Newsela staff, April 15, 2014) Describes how some chimps caused a “Code Red” by escaping from their enclosure at the Zoo.
• “Tigers At Home In the Bronx Zoo” (by Quinn Jacobson, Scholastic Kids Press Corps)
• Public benefits of AZA—Accredited Zoos and Aquariums *may be one that you want to steer students toward during Session 12 “Who Said What? Studying Perspective”
• Animal Enrichment
Multimedia:
• Kids Stand Up for Animals in Captivity from PETAKids
• “NC Zoo’s ‘adoption’ program benefits animals, zookeeper training (By Ryan Sullivan, Fox News, September 6, 2013) (0–1:19)
• “Are there animal care problems at National Zoo?” (By Sharyl Attkisson, CBS News, December 10, 2013)
Zoo Tube: Home Sweet HabitatDirector of Education and Conversation is interviewed by a teen—talks about how they design a orangutan’s habitat
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“Smithsonian’s National Zoo: We Save Species” |
“No Place Like Home”
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Books:
• What’s New? The Zoo!: A Zippy History of Zoos by Kathleen Krull
• Zoologists and Ecologists (Out of the Lab: Extreme Jobs in Science) by Ruth Owen
• Should There Be Zoos?: A Persuasive Text by Tony Stead
• Gorillas by Seymour Simon
• any Seymour Simon books about animals
• National Geographic Kids Everything Big Cats: Pictures to Purr About and Info to Make You Roar!
• National Geographic Kids Everything series has other high level books like Everything Dolphins: Dolphin Facts, Photos, and Fun that Will Make You Flip
• National Geographic Kids Mission: Polar Bear Rescue: All About Polar Bears and How to Save Them
• National Geographic Kids Mission series has other high level books like National Geographic Kids Mission: Elephant Rescue: All About Elephants and How to Save Them
• What’s New? The Zoo!: A Zippy History of Zoos by Kathleen Krull
• Zoologists and Ecologists (Out of the Lab: Extreme Jobs in Science) by Ruth Owen
• Should There Be Zoos?: A Persuasive Text by Tony Stead
• Gorillas by Seymour Simon
• any Seymour Simon books about animals
• National Geographic Kids Everything Big Cats: Pictures to Purr About and Info to Make You Roar!
• National Geographic Kids Everything series has other high level books like Everything Dolphins: Dolphin Facts, Photos, and Fun that Will Make You Flip
• National Geographic Kids Mission: Polar Bear Rescue: All About Polar Bears and How to Save Them
• National Geographic Kids Mission series has other high level books like National Geographic Kids Mission: Elephant Rescue: All About Elephants and How to Save Them