KIT ZOO

With the COSI Connects Zoo Kit, you will travel around the world and learn about how zoos help different animals like sea turtles, penguins, giraffes, and polar bears. You’ll make a reusable bag, play Hungry, Hungry Humboldts, create a zoo habitat, and more as you learn what you can do to help animals too! Recommended grades: 2-6.

Number of Activities:      6

Activity Descriptions: 

Activity 1 - Make a Reusable Bag - Help the hawksbill sea turtle by making your own reusable bag that can take the place of single-use plastic bags.

Activity 2 - Play Hungry, Hungry Humboldts - Grab some friends and learn about Humboldt penguins with a penguin board game. Explore how sustainable choices help them have enough fish to eat.

Activity 3 - Make a Bee Hotel - Learn about the Malayan flying fox, a large bat that is also a pollinator. Then, build a Bee Hotel to help pollinators in your area.

Activity 4 - Giraffe Checkup - Become a wildlife veterinarian as you diagnose and help a wild giraffe.

Activity 5 - Climate Impact - Build your own miniature greenhouse to explore the greenhouse effect and its impact on polar bears.

Activity 6 - Build a Habitat - Imagine you work for the zoo as you build a model animal habitat!