Central Park Zoo

We visited the Central Park Zoo today! 

We prepared yesterday by reading articles in groups: 1 group read about the zoo's history, and the other group read about the zoo today. Each group recorded key information and then shared what they learned with their friends, as well as some of our friends from 3rd Grade.

At Central Park Zoo, we observed many interesting things;  here are some of our friends' observations: people playing music, people drawing portraits, an art class drawing sea lions, a lot of trees and leaves ("like it was raining leaves!"), skyscrapers behind the trees, and...a policeman eating a hotdog! So many things to see, not just animals...

As we observed the animals in the zoo, we recorded them, noting if they were a Vertebrate (animal with a backbone) or an Invertebrate (an animal without a backbone), as well as which sub-group they belong to (mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, fish, etc). We also noted their natural habitats.

On our long bus ride we got to see some other famous NYC landmarks (which we recorded, too!) such as the Manhattan Bridge, the Brooklyn Bridge, Hudson River Park, Pier 17, the Intrepid, and many more:)

Enjoy the pictures!