Engage students with a real world math project as they design a zoo using area and perimeter in a hands-on planning scenario. This activity helps students apply geometry concepts, measurement, and problem solving in a meaningful and fun real-world context.

If your geometry class feels like a zoo, then maybe you ought to join them! In this integrated 21st Century Math Project, students will put their area and perimeter skills to the test! Focusing on unique shapes, regular polygons & apothems and irregular figures, students determine which exhibits fit which animals needs.

Middle School or High School students will get a kick out of this project which is designed to appeal to both demographics. Nonetheless there is a rigorous backbone to what on the surface may appear to just be oodles of fun.

In this product, you will receive a 28-page PDF which includes:

3 different assignments, 1 project, and charts and necessary attachments. ***THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A GOOGLE SLIDES INTERACTIVE VERSION INCLUDED. REDOWNLOAD IF YOU HAVE IT ALREADY***

- In “Animal Wrangling,” students will use area and perimeter skills to meet the different needs of different animals.

- In “Cage Match,” students will determine the size of potential exhibits that include basic shapes, regular polygons with apothems, and irregular figures. Which animal best fits in each exhibit? They will calculate and figure it out!

- In “Design a Zoo,” students will dive in completely, where they will work with a budget of $2,000,000 to select animals and build appropriate exhibits. A little algebra is required.

- In "Zoo: Year 1," students will calculate how their choices led to profit. Tally up the students who have the most cash on hand to figure out a winner!

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