Exhibit Design
- 2. PrevisitReview what animals need to survive (i.e., food, water, shelter). How might the needs of animals change when they live in a zoo? Have the class brainstorm a list of factors a zoo would need to consider when designing an ex hibit
- 3. projecteach person w ill redesign the exhibit they rated as "Needs remodeling."students create their designs based on the needs of the species in the exhibit, considering the type of habitat; what the species eats; and if it is solitary or social, nocturnal or diurnaldesign an enclosure for their species, developing a scale drawing and a narrative description of the enclosure. build scale models of their enclosures
- 4. You are in charge of the exhibit please cover everything!!Location of drinking water and feeding areaPool or other water source for bathing, playing, or cooling offSpace and structures that enable animals to climb, run, dig, swim, fly, or exercise Areas where animals can perch, rest, nest, or have privacy from zoo visitorsAdequate light for *diurnal animals and darkness for nocturnal animalsMethod for heating or cooling the enclosureBarriers between the animals and visitors that are safe for bothSafe and efficient ways for keepers to clean the exhibitA positive experience for visitors in which they can get a good view of the animals and read information about them* the behavior of an animal that is active in the daytime