Virtual Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo
💡Skill: Learning about animals builds language skills and observational powers. It also builds children’s knowledge about the world.
Description
Learn about animal powers with a virtual field trip to see the koalas, elephants, tigers, and butterflies! YOU and your child will be explorers and learn about some of the most incredible animals on Earth.
Materials
☑ Printable (optional)
☑ Crayons/Markers (optional)
Steps
Here’s how to explain this activity to your child:
- Let’s visit some amazing animals on a virtual field trip to the San Diego Zoo. First, let’s print or download our explorer’s notebook.
- Now, let’s follow along by clicking on these links to see the amazing animals:
🐾 Koalas
🐾 Tigers
Extend the Learning
Don’t forget to print an explorer’s pack before your virtual trip to the zoo! The printable pack contains a map, binoculars, and activities kids can complete as they visit each animal. Kids can watch as Peppa and her class visit the zoo, and play an animal-identify game with Molly from Bubble Guppies.
Words to Use
- Explorer – A person who visits an area that is new to him or her
- Herd – A group of animals
- Incredible – Amazing
- Observe – To watch and notice
- Virtual – On a computer, not live and in person
- Zoo – A place where you can go to see wild animals that are taken care of by people
- Zoologist – Someone who knows all about animals
Pro Tip
Some of the animals might wander off screen, so watch for a while or check back later. If your child wants a challenge, work together to research and learn more about his or her favorite animals; write about what the animals can do!
