Key Stage 1 Teachers and Pupils Education Pack Sewerby Zoo

Key Stage 1 Teachers and Pupils Education Pack

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Sewerby Zoo

Key Stage 1

Education Pack



Contents

Prior to the Visit Overview of QCA links Animal care ~ looking after pets Looking at different types of bird feet Looking at different beak shapes Predicting what animals eat – a table to complete

During Your Visit Mammal trail and bird trail – for adult /teacher use.

Following Your Visit Where in the world do the animals originate? (A set of continent maps with the species) A table illustrating animals, their habitats and their food Block graphs on animal habitats and animal foods for you to complete. Endangered species at Sewerby Zoo Useful websites for further information A set of colour animal photographs for sorting and naming



Teacher/Adult Support Overview

This work is linked to Unit 1A ourselves (NC SC1b, 1c 2a, 2b, 2f, 2g) The children will; 1. Investigate by using their senses to observe and describe living things. 2. Be comparing adult animals and their young, looking at changes that may occur. 3. Be observing and comparing how animals move in different ways. 4. Discover that all animals need food and drink to stay alive. 5. Identify the different types of foods eaten by the animals and birds. Links to Unit 2C Variation (NC SC 2a, 4a, b) 6. Learn to recognise and name features of the animals. 7. Group the animals according to observable similarities and differences. Links to Unit 2A Health and Growth (NCSC2e) 8. Learn that animals need to be treated with care and respect. 9. Identify ways in which animals (including humans) are like each other.



Sewerby Park Zoo

Pre-work

1. Animal Care At Sewerby Park zoo all the animals need to be fed correctly, have free access to water, shelter, and be able to exercise to keep themselves healthy. Some pre-work on how more common family pets are cared for should help the children to be more aware of the needs of the zoo animals. An excellent web site for this is www.allaboutpets.org.uk

2. Predicting What Animals Eat Write down what you think the animals and birds eat before your visit. Then see if you were correct.

http://www.allaboutpets.org.uk/



Animal Food

Macaw

Humboldt penguin

Capuchin monkey

Kune kune pig

Llama



Shape of the birds beak

Type of the beak

What does the bird eat?

Cracker

Seed eaters like sparrows and finches have short, thick conical bills for cracking seed.

Shredder

Birds of prey like hawks and owls have sharp, curved bills for tearing meat.

Chisel

Woodpeckers have bills that are long and chisel-like for boring into wood to eat insects.

Probe

Hummingbird bills are long and slender for probing flowers for nectar.

Strainer

Some ducks have long, flat bills that strain small plants and animals from the water.

Spear

Birds like herons and kingfishers have spear-like bills adapted for fishing.

Tweezer

Insect eaters like warblers have thin, pointed bills.

Swiss Army Knife

Crows have a multi-purpose bill that allows them to eat fruit, seeds, insects, fish, and other animals.

Look for the different types of beaks as you walk around the bird trail.



The shape of a bird’s feet show us where they might live (their habitat) and how they might gather their food. Shape Type Adaptation

Grasping

Raptors like Osprey use their large curved claws to snatch fish from the water.

Scratching Pheasants and other birds that scratch the soil for food have nail-like toes.

Swimming Ducks and other webbed lined swimming birds use their feet like paddles

Perching Robins have a long back toe, which lets them grab a perch tightly.

Running Many fast-running birds have three toes rather than four.

Climbing A woodpecker's hind toes enable it to climb without falling backward.



Sewerby Park Zoo

Before entering the zoo please remind the children:

• not to drop litter, it can be harmful to the animals; • to treat the animals with sensitivity, be quiet and gentle around them; • not to feed them, extra foods can upset a carefully balanced diet.

Mammal Trail Rabbits and Guinea Pigs Look at different parts of the animals and first discuss similarities e.g. fur, position of eyes, then differences e.g. Why do they have fur? Why do rabbits have longer ears? How do they move? What foods do they have? What else do they need? (shelter, bedding, water).

Capuchin Monkey How are they different from the rabbits? Look at body parts. Where do they live in the wild? (Forests of South America) How do they move? Why do they need a long tail? Their hands help them to collect food, what do they eat?

Kune Kune Pigs Look at the trotters (feet), how are they different from ours? The pig’s snout and large teeth are needed to find food in the wild. How do they use them and what do you think they eat? (Grass and vegetables)

Pygmy Goats Look at their feet, what other animals do you know with hooves? Why do they have horns? (Defence) How are their ears different from ours? Why do you think this is? They eat grass, fruit and vegetables.



Llama What is their skin covered with? Why do they have thick woolly coats? (They live in the mountains of Peru and Bolivia where it can be very cold.) Why do they have such long necks? (To reach their food – grasses, herbs and shrubs). What do you notice about their feet?

Shetland pony Why does the pony have a long tail? How is it different from the llama’s tail? Do you think this pony is young or old? How can you tell?

Sika deer Talk about parts of the body, where are the ears and why might this be? Can you tell which the adults are and which are the young?

Bennet’s Wallaby How are they different from the deer? Look especially at the legs and watch how they move. They are ‘marsupials’ this means that the female carries her young in a pouch for as many as 280 days. Can you see a wallaby carrying her young or can you find a wallaby with a pouch?

Tortoises If you are lucky to be at Sewerby during the summer months you will see the Hermann’s Tortoise and Spur-thighed tortoise. During the winter months they will be hibernating. What does this mean and why do you think they do this? Tortoises hatch from eggs. Does this mean they are birds? Can you say why? They belong to a group of animals called reptiles.



The Bird Trail Where do birds come from? Name and talk about the different body parts. Look especially at the different kinds of feet and beaks. What are birds covered in? Are the feathers covering the body the same as those in the wings? Why do you think this is?

Finches and Weavers Look at the small seed eating beaks. How are they moving about? How do they grip the branches? Are there any nests and what are they made from?

Larger Pheasant Species How are they different from the finches? Look at the patterns and colours of their feathers. Which is the male bird and how can you tell? (More brightly coloured plumage). How do you think their feet help them to find food?

Ducks and Water Birds Look at the shape of their beaks, why do they need to be flat? (To eat plants and insects in the water) Why wouldn’t a pointed beak like that of a finch be useful to a duck? Look at the webbed feet, why do they need webs between their toes? Why do you think they make a noise? How do they move?

Humboldt Penguins How are they different from the ducks? How do they move about? Do you think they will be able to fly, why not? What food do they eat and how do they catch it? Where do you think they live?

Macaws They live in the jungle and eat fruits, nuts and seeds. Why do you think they have large strong beaks? Why do you think they are so brightly coloured?




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Where in the World do the Sewerby Zoo Animals Come From?

Russia

Europe North America

China

Africa India

South America

Australia

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Name of animal Type of habitat Food

Budgerigar, Red-rumped parakeet, Cut-throat finch, Napoleon weaver, Senegal dove, Cockatiel,

grass seed, greens, fruit

Sika deer green plants, twigs, shoots

Shetland pony grass Kune Kune pig grass, vegetables Pygmy goats, Spur-thighed tortoise

grass, vegetables, fruit

Guinea pig grass, fruit, seeds, shoots, vegetables

Bennets wallaby grass, leaves Zebra finch seeds, insects Red-billed weaver, Red bishop, Spice bird,

scrub, grassland

grains, grass seeds

Black-headed nun, Fulvous whistling duck,

swamps seeds

White-crested kalij berries, roots seeds

Black-headed weaver, Diamond dove, Barraband parakeet, Canary,

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Hermann’s tortoise grass, herbs, vegetables, fruit

Blue and gold macaw, Capuchin monkey, Grey peacock pheasant, Swinhoes pheasant,

fruit, nuts, seeds

Temmincks tragopan

buds, leaves, seeds, flowers, shoots, berries

Marbled teal, Northern pintail, Chilean pintail, Chestnut-breasted teal

vegetation

Mandarin duck, Ringed teal

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seeds, acorns, rice, insects

Humboldt penguin rocky shores fish, anchovies, squid Bahama pintail mangrove swamp Baikal teal, Cinnamon teal, European widgeon,

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European pochard seeds, insects, vegetation

Tufted duck

fresh water, lakes

plants, insects Java sparrow rice and bamboo

fields rice, seeds

Llama, Guanaco grass, herbs, shrubs Lady Amherst pheasant

mountains, high grasslands

buds, herbs, shoots, insects



Golden pheasant Reeves pheasant

buds, berries, insects, grass, grain, seeds

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Endangered Species at Sewerby Zoo

Humboldt Penguins They build their nests in guano (bird droppings), which is collected by man for use in fertilisers. They are in danger from fishing boats and their nets. They are also susceptible to oil or chemical spills.

Marbled Teal This bird lives in wetlands. Its habitat is being lost due to land drainage for agriculture.




Baikal Teal Loss of wetland habitat due to farming, also through hunting, and poisoning from pesticides.

Barraband Parakeet Endangered due to deforestation and hunting.



Reeves Pheasant It has been subject to hunting for its decorative tail feathers and as food along with its eggs.



Useful Websites

www.allaboutpets.org.ukAn excellent website for pet care.

www.worldwildlife.orgA child friendly website giving information on animals under threat.

www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animalsInformation about animals and conservation.

www.birds.comMore information about birds in particular.

www.rspb.org.uk.birdsInformation about British birds.

www.eastriding.gov.uk/sewerby/search/animalsSewerby Parks own website which has a fact file on all the animals and birds in the zoo. There is a useful children’s section with activities.

http://www.allaboutpets.org.uk/

http://www.worldwildlife.org/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals

http://www.birds.com/

http://www.rspb.org.uk.birds/

http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/sewerby/search/animals

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Key Stage 1 Teachers and Pupils Education Pack Sewerby Zoo