KS2 Maths at Chester Zoo’s Asian elephant habitat
An activity designed to combine a trip to the zoo with practical maths exercises.
It helps students engage with real-world maths problems through the context of Asian elephants at the zoo. The resource presents questions that challenge students to apply skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by exploring topics like the height and weight differences between baby and adult elephants, the amount of food elephants consume, and even the volume of water their trunks can hold. These practical problems allow students to explore maths in a fun and engaging way, directly linked to the elephants habitat at Chester Zoo.
This resource not only encourages students to think critically and solve problems but also provides insight into the daily life of elephants at the zoo, their physical characteristics, and their care.
Learning Outcomes:
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Solve practical maths problems related to weight, height, and volume.
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Develop an understanding of elephant biology through applied maths.
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Engage in critical thinking and problem-solving in real-world contexts.
Curriculum Links:
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Maths: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, problem-solving.
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Science: Basic animal biology and understanding of elephant care.