Last year I did an animal unit with sixth grade and I was amazed at their enthusiasm and art work. We borrowed animal books from the library and each student chose one animal to draw. In addition, the students had to research three facts about their animal. This research prepared my art club kids for their Zoo trip last year and it was fun to hear them talk about the animals at the Zoo.
Students can also bring digital cameras to the Zoo to take pictures of the animals. Once the sixth graders get to high school, they may enter their photos in the Scholastic competition. This year, one of our own students, Eli Porbin (seventh grade), won a gold key and a trip to New York for his animal picture. Congratulations Eli!!!
