Go on a virtual tour of many zoos around the world. On your visit to the zoo you'll learn how to classify animals by their physical features.
You might like to visit more than one zoo online.
Structure and features
On your virtual tour, observe the animals noted below and record their characteristics in a table.
For example, describe their body covering, colour, tail, wings, fins, legs, flippers, and size of the animal.
The animals to observe are the penguin, bat, hippopotamus, lion, kangaroo, parrot, tree frog, alligator, monkey, boa constrictor, seal, and others that you choose.
Teacher notes
- Science understanding strand
- Biological sciences
- Year 7
- Classification.
This link is for students and their parents to use if they are unable to go to a real zoo or animal park.
