Purpose
To learn about various animals and their natural environment, both in the wild
and in a zoo.

Level Activities
Brownies: Complete 3 starred activities plus 3 others
Juniors: Complete 4 starred activities plus 6 others
Cadettes: Complete 5 starred activities plus 7 others
Seniors: Complete 6 starred activities plus 7 others

*1. a) Find out why The Oregon Zoo is known for it's elephants.
b) Learn about the kinds of elephants at The Oregon Zoo and what other
types of elephants there are. How are they different?
c) What is the name of the last elephant born at The Oregon Zoo?
d) Find out how long it takes an elephant to have a baby and it's
approximate weight at birth.
e) How much does a full grown elephant weigh and does it vary
depending on the type of elephant?
f) Geographically, locate where elephants can be found.

*2. Find six endangered animals with no more than two from the same animal
group and find out why they are endangered. Learn what can be done to
prevent them from being endangered or how to prevent others from being
endangered.

*3. Observe two or more animals' movements and imitate them. Put the
movements together and form a dance. Try to discover why they move the
way they do and why it is easier or harder for you to do the movements.

*4. See how many animals in The Oregon Zoo naturally live in Oregon or the
Northwest. In what types of areas would you most likely find them, i.e.,
ponds, forests, etc.

*5. Learn what carnivore, herbivore and omnivore are and how they differ.

*6. Find out the names for the layers of the rain forest. The ranges are:
0-20 ft. ____________________
20-80 ft. ____________________
65-100 ft. ___________________
up to 200 ft. __________________

7. At the African Rain Forest's Earth Action Center, see what the effects of
not recycling are. Push the various buttons and find out.
OR
8. At the Kongo Ranger Station do the Rain Forest Resources Q & A by
turning the dial. Find the Alaska Tundra exhibit and play the Lemming
Population game. See how the changes in the lemming population affect
other animal populations. Find out what lemmings are.
OR
Do the Match the Animal Parts game. There are four sides and four sections
of animal. Find out what animals they are.
OR
9. Play the Race for Survival game. Pick an animal and "roll the dice". Who
won? Find out how many types of penguins live in the southern
hemisphere and which ones are at The Oregon Zoo. How far can they dive
and how long can they stay underwater.

10. Individally or in a group, name an animal for each letter of the alphabet.
Use the commonly known name or the scientific name.

11. What bear is known as the "Lord of the Arctic"? Find out what color
skin it has and is it the color you thought it would be? Watch how it swims,
determine what the front paws do and how the back paws are used.

12. What four basics do all birds need to survive? Build a bird house or bird
feeder at a later date.

13. a) What is the smallest bear? b) What is the largest meat eating land
animal? c) What interesting facts can you learn about these animals?

14. At the Primate Exhibit, find at least one of seven primates that little or
nothing is known about its habitat. Discover information about the primates'
social structure and observe them. Have a discussion about the primates'
interaction with each other.

15. Visit the Cascades Nature Trail and Exhibit. Identify two or more of the
following: Ferns, trees and birds. These can be found along the trail. For
information on identification, read or pick up brochures at the beginning of
the trail.

16. Learn more about the Oregon Zoo and what people do there. Find out
about becoming a zoo volunteer and consider doing this.
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