Zoology Unit 2: Invertebrates
So, here’s the thing… it’s H-O-T in Texas in the summer. Or in this case, even at the end of May. And I don’t really like the heat. So, I’m organizing this unit so we are studying the things that don’t require as much outside time first. That means...
Zoo Webcams
It’s not always possible to be at a zoo so I’ve been exploring webcams. I got the idea from the blog post here and did some research to find other webcam options. Here are a few fun ones: The National Zoo cameras offer views of a Giant Panda, Lion,...
Animal Classifications
We’re kicking off our Zoology unit my studying how Animals are classified. I’m using general resources from EasyPeasy’s Zoology page here, the lapbook pages from Homeschool Share here and lots of activities and things I’ve found online. I’ll link those were I can. Day 1 we focused on the...
The Chimpanzee
My favorite animal at the Oklahoma Zoo was the Chimpanzees. They were amazing! I liked that they fought with their siblings and they like to play with each other. One of them gave me a fist bump through the glass. They are silly just like me! The 7 year old...
Galápagos Tortoise
My favorite animal at the Oklahoma City Zoo was the Tortoise. We got to watch them eat and meet their zoo keeper. They are big and slow! And have really big feet. They don’t have any teeth so when they eat their food, they crunch down with their lips...
Zoo Tour Stop 1: Oklahoma City Zoo
The first stop on our Zoo Tour was the Oklahoma City Zoo. We had a great time and the kids learned a ton! I’ll let Zach analyze the zoo because that’s his area of expertise but as a mom and teacher, I really appreciated the zoo keepers. They spent lots...
Time Flying By… and our Zoo Tour 2018
This beautiful baby boy turns 16 in less then a month! I’m not ready. In my head, he’s still pretty much this size. Or maybe just a little older and toddling around the house making a mess. But instead, I took him to the local community college last week...