Design A Zoo

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Design a Zoo
Ideal Unit: Area & Perimeter Time Range: 3-5 Days Supplies: Pencil & Paper
Topics of Focus:
- Area & Perimeter of Polygons, Regular Polygons & Irregular Figures
- Scale
Driving Question “How can geometry be applied to designing a zoo?”

Culminating Experience Design and run a zoo
Common Core Alignment:

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Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by
6.G.1 composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these
techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
Solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures, including computing actual
7.G.1 lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproducing a scale drawing at a different scale.
Draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor, and with technology) geometric shapes with given
7.G.2 conditions. Focus on constructing triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing
when the conditions determine a unique triangle, more than one triangle, or no triangle.
Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve
7.G.4 problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between the circumference and area
of a circle.
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two-
7.G.6 and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and
right prisms.
Apply geometric methods to solve design problems (e.g., designing an object or structure to
G-MG.3 satisfy physical constraints or minimize cost; working with typographic grid systems based on
ratios).★

Procedures:
A.) In "Animal Wrangling", students will work to create exhibit areas and perimeters for animals that meet
certain requirements. The measurements are scaled which will require conversion. The problems can be
assisted with the formulas A=lw, P= 2l+2w, and for the third step, a system of those two equations.
B.) In "Cage Match", students will calculate the areas of a variety of shapes, traditional, regular polygons with
apothems, and irregular figures. After calculating the areas, students are asked to match the animals to the
most appropriate exhibit that will meet their needs. Students will then construct two exhibits with irregular
figures to meet the needs of two animals. Answers will vary – encourage creativity.
C.) In "Design a Zoo", students work through a multifaceted project that will require them to choose species,
build exhibits, manage a budget and monitor their zoo’s success.
- Students are given a $2,000,000 budget for animal purchase and for exhibit construction. While it
is not required to purchase any specific animals, it is required that you build restrooms and a
concession stand. The ZSS has nearly 1,000,000 ft of land to develop, which can be seen on the
2
Zoo Map. The land is not a geometric shape, so things may not fit perfectly.
- When selecting animals students must purchase a minimum to satisfy the requirements for a
family group. This will require larger exhibits in all cases. Use the Species List for information about
the animals, and write your decisions on the Acquisitions Purchase Order.
- After selecting animals students must make sure that they have exhibits that satisfy their space
needs. Use the Exhibit Catalog to research the types of exhibits that can be purchased and write
your decisions on the Architecture Purchase Order. There is a section of “Special Themed Exhibit
Buildings”. In these buildings, you can house more than one species that are united by a theme
(Habitat or Continent). The buildings are cheaper to build than separate exhibits, but will require
more space. Make sure you have enough space in your zoo to build all the buildings!
- Once students complete the Acquisitions Purchase Order and Architecture Purchase Order, have
them fill out Zoo Financials to ensure you are under budget and manage your savings.
- Using a blank Zoo Map, have students sketch and label the buildings they have purchased (they are
to scale in the Exhibit Catalog). If students have purchased exhibits that do not fit in their plans,
these buildings and the animals who were to be housed in them must be returned with no refund.
D.) In “Zoo: Year 1” , students calculate the amount of revenue their selections have earned. Students will use
the “Swagg Equation” to determine the revenue of each animal. They will total the revenue and add it to the
“Zoo Financials.” The student who has the most “FY1 Cash on Hand” is the winner.
E.) In “Zooflections” students can have a post project reflection.
* Aspects of the project can be completed independently. The entire project does not need to be completed to
have a great learning experience, though it is suggested because it will best scaffold the skills and context.

Animal Wrangling
Name ___________________________ Date ______________
The Zoological Swagg Society (ZSS for short) have decided to build the
first real deal 22nd Century Zoo. The ZSS believes opening a 22nd Century
Zoo will give them a leg up on their competition. The ZSS hope to
perfectly mesh traditional zoo features with modern swagg. As an applicant for the position Zoo
Swagg Engineer (or Zoo Designer in plain English), you will be required to prove your competence in
all things zoo. The ZSS believe it’s critical for their success to have animals that are the happiest in
the history of the universe, so they need exhibit spaces that meet their needs. The ZSS doesn’t have
a lot of money (in fact they’re kind of broke) so they are also interested in using as little fencing as
possible.
In this assignment, you must have strong Area and Perimeter skills to meet the needs of some
potential new animals. Each square in the grid represents 625 ft2, so each line segment
represents 25 ft. Draw and label diagrams (with dimensions and area) for each animal on the grid.
If your exhibits are too small, the animals will escape; if they are too big, you are using too much
money!
Let’s start with area…
Bison
Grasslands / Temperate
Forest
Needs 20,000 ft2 of space
Moose
Forest

Create a Perimeter!
In addition to area, perimeter is a
concern since fencing resources
are limited!
As a reminder, each square in

the grid represents 625 ft2, so
each line segment represents 25
ft. Draw and label diagrams (with
dimensions and area) for each
animal on the grid.
Polar Bear Tundra

Must use 800 ft of fencing.
Penguin
Tundra

Area with Perimeter!
These animals need a specific area, but can only use a certain amount of fence! Each square
represents 625 ft2, so each line segment represents 25 ft. Draw and label diagrams (with
dimensions and area) for each animal on the grid. Be sure to meet all of the requirements.
Galapagos
TortoiseTropical
Must use 550 ft of fence to
enclose a space of 15,000 ft2.
Ostrich
Savannah
Must use 650 ft of fencing to
Cheetah
Savannah

Cage Match
Name ___________________________ Date ________________
Style is of the utmost importance to the Zoological Swagg Society (ZSS),

and they believe that traditional rectangle and circle exhibits are “totally lame and played-out”.
More unique polygons and irregular shapes are a necessity. The problem is that nobody in the
ZSS knows how to measure, much less calculate the area included in these exhibits. The animals
must have an exhibit that meets their space needs, but they can’t be so large that the space isn’t
used. Their Zoo Engineer must have a grasp on calculating the areas of these unique shapes.
Calculate the areas below and match them to the animal that could be most well accommodated.
Total Area
Species List
Best Suited For:
Chimpanzee
Needs a space of
25,000 ft2
Total Area
Best Suited For:

Rhino
Needs a space of
40,000 ft2
Total Area
320 ft
Best Suited For:
Kangaroo
Needs a space of
35,000 ft2

Apothem Style!
Each exhibit below is a regular polygon (meaning all sides are the same length). The apothem of the
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polygon is given. To calculate the area of the figures, you can use the formula: Area = where a is
!
the length of the apothem and p is the perimeter of the figure. Calculate the areas of the exhibits
below and match them to the animal that could be most well accommodated.
Species List
Elephant
Needs a space of
42,500 ft2
Total Area Total Area
Best Suited For: Best Suited For: Lion

Needs a space of
25,000 ft2
Giraffe
Needs a space of
35,000 ft2
Best Suited For: Best Suited For: Ostrich

Needs a space of
26,250 ft2

Irregular Time!
In each exhibit below, the shapes are composed of common polygons. It may be helpful to add
additional lines. Calculate the areas of the exhibits below and match them to the animal that
could be most well accommodated. Remember, don’t choose spaces too small or they’ll escape!
Species
List
Penguin
Needs a space of
17,500 ft2
Great
Total Area Total Area Horned
Owl
Best Suited For: Best Suited For: Needs a space of
21,500 ft2
Walrus
Needs a space of
23,500 ft2
Total Area Total Area Moose

Needs a space of
28,125 ft2
Best Suited For: Best Suited For:

Design Your Own!
These animals need custom exhibits, which must be irregular figures composed of at least 3
polygons or circles. Draw the exhibits, provide dimensions, calculate the areas and show work to
prove they are an appropriate size.
Species
List
Llama
Needs a space of
32,500 ft2
Tiger
Needs a space of
37,500 ft2

Design a Zoo
Name ___________________________ Date ________________
It’s time to put your geometry skills to the ultimate test. The Zoological Swagg Society (ZSS) have
chosen you to create the plans and select the animals for their zoo! Overwhelmed?! You should be.
Fortunately, the ZSS found a local math teacher to create a series of worksheets and write
directions to make you feel comfortable.
In this project, the goal is to create a zoo that will generate the most revenue, but stays under
budget. After animals are selected and buildings are built, your choices will be put to the ultimate
test to see what the outcome is.
Directions
1. The ZSS has set a $2,000,000 budget for animal purchase and for exhibit construction.
While it is not required to purchase any specific animals, it is required that you build
restrooms and a concession stand. The ZSS has nearly 1,000,000 ft2 of land to develop,
which can be seen on the Zoo Map. The land is not a geometric shape, so things may not
fit perfectly. Be mindful of this.
2. When selecting animals you must purchase a minimum to satisfy the requirements for a
family group. This will require larger exhibits in all cases. Use the Species List for
information about the animals and write your decisions on the Acquisitions Purchase
Order.
3. After selecting animals you must make sure that you have exhibits that satisfy their space
needs. Use the Exhibit Catalog to research the types of exhibits that can be purchased and
write your decisions on the Architecture Purchase Order. There is a section of “Special
Themed Exhibit Buildings”. In these buildings, you can house more than one species that
are united by a theme (Habitat or Continent). The buildings are cheaper to build than
separate exhibits, but will require more space. Make sure you have enough space in your
zoo to build all the buildings!
4. Once you’ve completed the Acquisitions Purchase Order and Architecture Purchase
Order, complete Zoo Financials to ensure you are under budget and manage your savings.
5. Using a blank Zoo Map, sketch and label the buildings you have purchased on to it (they
are to scale in the Exhibit Catalog). Be sure to draw concrete paths from exhibit to exhibit.
If you have purchased exhibits that do not fit in your plans, these buildings and the animals
who were to be housed in them must be returned with no refund.
6. After these are completed, your decisions will be put to the test to see whose zoo rakes in
the most cash. And… uh… have fun?! Math it up.

Land Mammals
Species List
Space
Space Required Required for Family Group Size Total Cost
Species Habitat World Region for First Animal each additional (Minimum) (Per Animal)
animal
Beaver Temperate Forest North America 35,000 5,000 1 1,000
Bison Grasslands North America 20,000 5,000 2 1,250
Camel Desert Africa 35,000 5,000 1 1,250
Cheetah Savanna Africa 45,000 15,000 2 7,500
Chimpanzee Tropics Africa 25,000 2,500 4 15,000
Deer Temperate Forest North America 35,000 10,000 2 7,500
Elephant Savanna Africa 42,500 10,000 2 20,000
Giraffe Savanna Africa 35,000 5,000 2 24,000
Gorilla Tropics Africa 35,000 5,000 4 20,000
Grizzly Bear Temperate Forest North America 40,000 10,000 1 15,000
Hippopotamus Savanna Africa 32,500 5,000 1 7,500
Kangaroo Grasslands Australia 35,000 2,500 6 3,000
Koala Temperate Forest Australia 15,000 2,500 1 7,500
Llama Grasslands South America 32,500 2,500 2 2,000
Lion Savanna Africa 25,000 7,500 4 7,500
Meerkat Savanna Africa 15,000 5,000 12 750
Moose Temperate Forest North America 28,125 5,000 4 1,250
Orangutan Tropics Asia 25,000 2,500 4 3,500
Panda Temperate Forest Asia 40,000 10,000 2 40,000
Polar Bear Tundra Arctic 40,000 10,000 4 10,000
Rhinoceros Savanna Africa 40,000 12,500 1 18,000
Tiger Tropics Asia 37,500 10,000 2 15,000
Warthog Savanna Africa 25,000 5,000 1 10,000
Wolf Temperate Forest North America 22,500 5,000 4 7,500
Zebra Savanna Africa 25,000 2,500 4 3,000

Reptiles & Amphibians
Space Required
Space Required for each Family Group Size Total Cost
Species Habitat World Region for First Animal additional (Minimum) (Per Animal)
animal
Crocodile Savanna Africa 15,000 7,500 1 3,000
Galapagos Tortoise Desert South America 15,000 7,500 1 3,500
Iguana Temperate Forest North America 7,500 1,000 1 1,500
King Cobra Temperate Forest North America 5,000 500 1 5,000
7.
Komodo Dragon Desert Asia 20,000 7,500 1 5,500
Birds
Space Required
animal
Eagle Temperate Forest North America 40,000 5,000 2 8,000
Flamingo Tropics Africa 25,000 2,500 8 2,000
Great Horned Owl Temperate Forest North America 21,500 2,500 1 2,500
Ostrich Savanna Africa 26,250 2,500 2 5,500
8.
Penguin Tundra Antarctic 17,500 2,500 8 2,000
Marine Animals
Space Required
animal
Dolphin Tropics World Ocean 25,000 7,500 4 25,000
Hammerhead Shark Tropics World Ocean 37,500 7,500 1 20,000
Manatee Tropics World Ocean 40,000 12,500 2 6,000
Manta Ray Tropics World Ocean 17,500 5,000 2 1,250
Marlin Tropics World Ocean 25,000 7,500 1 2,000
Orca Tropics World Ocean 45,000 15,000 2 50,000
Otter Temperate North America 15,000 7,500 2 7,500
Sea Turtle Tropics World Ocean 7,500 5,000 1 2,000
Walrus Tundra Arctic 23,500 10,000 1 35,000
White Shark Tropics World Ocean 37,500 12,500 1 45,000

Acquisitions
Purchase Order
Name ___________________________ Date ________________
Space Required Totals

for
Required Cost for the Total
each
Habitat / Family Quantity Per first Space Total Cost
Species extra
Continent Group Desired Animal animal Needed ($)
animal
Size ($) (ft )
2
(ft )
2
(ft )
2
Total Space Required
Total Cost

Architecture
Purchase Order
Name ___________________________ Date ________________
Total Square Footage Square

Building to Animal(s) to be Housed of Animals in the Footage of Cost
Purchase (If it is Building H, I or J, write the theme Building the Building ($)
(A – J) of the building) (ft )
2
(ft )
2
D Restrooms N/A 5,781 50,000
D Concession Stand N/A 5,781 50,000
Total Space
Total Cost

Zoo
Financials
Name ___________________________ Date ________________
Complete the documents with information from the Purchase Order Forms. FY1 stands for Fiscal
Year 1 and the operating and costs represent the costs over the first year period.
Line Description
1 FY1 Total Operating Budget $2,000,000
2 Animal Acquisitions Cost
3 Architecture Cost
4 FY1 Total Cost (L2+L3)
5 FY1 Savings (L1 – L4)
After completing Zoo: Year 1, use the information from the assignment to fill in the chart below. Use
the chart to calculate your FY1 Cash on Hand and complete Zooflections.
6 FY1 Revenue
7 FY1 Savings (L5)
8 FY1 Cash on Hand (L6 + L7)

Zooflections
Name ___________________________ Date ________________
Answer the following reflection questions in complete sentences.
1. What was your final result? Did you make a profit? Describe the result relative to your
classmates.
2. Which animals proved to have the greatest return on investment?
3. Did you emphasize budgeting around your animal selection or budgeting around the
buildings? Why did you make this choice?
4. How did the buildings influence your selection of animals?
5. Now having finished the project, what would you have done differently and how might it
have improved the result?

Exhibit Catalog
In order to house the animals at your zoo, you may choose from the designs below. At the bottom,
you will see a section of “Special Themed Exhibit Buildings”. In these buildings, you can house more
than one species that are united by a theme (Habitat or Continent). The buildings are cheaper to
build than separate exhibits, but will require more space. Calculate the areas of the exhibits below to
make sure they fit!
A. $120,000 B. $100,000 C. $105,000 D. $50,000
Restrooms &
Concessions
E. $135,000 F. $145,000 G. $130,000
Special Themed Exhibit Buildings

H. $225,000 I. $300,000 J. $275,000

Zoo: The Year 1 and The Animal Swagg Equation
Name ___________________________ Date ________________
The zoo was built, animals were fed, but how were the crowds? Did you make any money? Certainly some popular animals
brought more crowds than others, so for this there is a simple equation: animal swagg = cash money. The Zoological Swagg
Society believes when animals have greater swagg, they are more likely to do acrobatics, stunts, make loud noises and those
awesome things that bring the crowds in.
Write the quantities of each species that you purchased for the zoo. In the Swagg Equations below, d represents dollars and q
represents quantity. Add the revenue from each animal together to total the FY1 Revenue and write this in the Zoo Financials.
Quantity at Quantity at
Species Swagg Equation Revenue Species Swagg Equation Revenue
the Zoo the Zoo
Beaver d = 900(q-1)+2,000q Llama d = 450(q-2)+3,000q
Bison d = 3,800(q-2)+4,000q Lion d = 7,000(q-4)+90,000q
Camel d = 2,000(q-1)+9,000q Manatee d = 480(q-2)+15,000q
Cheetah d = 90(q-2)+20,000q Manta Ray d = 60(q-2)+3,500q
Chimpanzee d = 8,900(q-4)+47,000q Marlin d = 300(q-1)+4,000q
Crocodile d = 10(q-1)+900q Meerkat d = 9,000(q-12)+6,000q
Deer d = 390(q-2)+300q Moose d = 140(q-4)+3,750q
Dolphin d = 9,000(q-4)+80,000q Orangutan d = 990(q-4)+48,000q
Eagle d = 40(q-2)+9,000q Orca d = 9,200(q-2)+120,000q
Elephant d = 4,000(q-2)+65,000q Ostrich d = 4,950(q-2)+6,800q
Flamingo d = 10(q-8)+3,000q Otter d = 8,500(q-2)+25,000q
Galapagos Tortoise d = 200(q-1)+3,200q Panda d = 3,750(q-2)+55,000q
Giraffe d = 700(q-2)+56,000q Penguin d = 5,000(q-8)+7,500q
Gorilla d = 690(q-4)+50,000q Polar Bear d = 8,140(q-4)+50,000q
Great Horned Owl d = 100(q-1)+2,000q Rhinoceros d = 3,600(q-1)+36,000q
Grizzly Bear d = 750(q-1)+34,000q Sea Turtle d = 2,550(q-1)+3,500q
Hammerhead Shark d = 500(q-1)+45,000q Tiger d = 790(q-2)+75,000q
Hippopotamus d = 800(q-1)+28,000q Walrus d = 2,800(q-1)+50,000q
Iguana d = 10(q-1)+2,000q Warthog d = 500(q-1)+18,000q
Kangaroo d = 2,000(q-6)+10,000q White Shark d = 700(q-1)+100,000q
King Cobra d = 50(q-1)+20,000q Wolf d = 1,000(q-4)+15,000q
Koala d = 700(q-1)+25,000q Zebra d = 590(q-4)+8,000q
Komodo Dragon d = 200(q-1)+16,000q FY1 Revenue
Requirements
Name(s) _________________________________________
Individual or team grades for the project will be broken into the following components:
300 pts Mathematical Precision

forms are completed accurately ____/100 pts
exhibits are calculated with correct areas ____/100 pts
diagrams drawn to scale ____/100 pts
400 pts Product
The final product is precisely to scale and
built with great meticulousness and 400 pts
attention to detail.
The final product is mostly to scale and
created with some attention to detail. 350 pts
The final product is inconsistently to scale
or craftsmanship shows uneven effort. 300 pts
The final product is not to scale or created
in a careless way. ___ pts
The final product is not complete. 0 pts
300 pts Presentation
describe your zoo and why you made the
choices that you made ____/50 pts
explain the geometric components of the
design (i.e. what shapes are present?) ____/50 pts
expound on the design process (i.e. what
was challenging? interesting?) ____/50 pts
reflect on the results (i.e. what could have
gone better? what would you do ____/50 pts
differently?)
presentation delivery & writing mechanics
(i.e. content command, spelling) ____/100 pts
Total _____/1000
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Animal Wrangling
The Zoological Swagg Society (ZSS for short) have decided to build the first real deal 22nd Century
Zoo. The ZSS believes opening a 22nd Century will give them a leg up on their competition. The ZSS
hope to perfectly mesh traditional zoo features with modern swagg. As an applicant for the position
Zoo Swagg Engineer (or Zoo Designer in plain English), you will be required to prove your
competence in all things zoo. The ZSS believe it’s critical for their success to have animals that are
the happiest in the history of the universe, so they need exhibit spaces that meet their needs. The
ZSS doesn’t have a lot of money (in fact they’re kind of broke) so they are also interested in using as
little fencing as possible.
In this assignment, you must have strong Area and Perimeter skills to meet the needs of some
potential new animals. Each square in the grid represents 625 ft2, so each line segment
represents 25 ft. Draw and label diagrams (with dimensions and area) for each animal on the grid.
If your exhibits are too small, the animals will escape; if they are too big, you are using too much
money! Let’s start with area…
Bison
Forest

32squares
Moose
Forest
45squares

Create a Perimeter!
In addition to area, perimeter is a
concern since fencing resources are
limited!
As a reminder, each square in the grid

represents 625 ft2, so each line
segment represents 25 ft. Draw and
label diagrams (with dimensions and
area) for each animal on the grid.
Polar Bear Tundra

Must use 800 ft of fencing. 32
segments
PenguinTundra
22segments

Area with Perimeter! These animals need a specific area, but can only use a certain amount of
fence! Each square represents 625 ft2, so each line segment represents 25 ft. Draw and label
diagrams (with dimensions and area) for each animal on the grid. Be sure to meet all of the
requirements.
Galapagos
TortoiseTropical
Must use 550 ft of fence to
24s 3x8 = 22
Ostrich
Savannah
42s 7x6
Cheetah
Savannah
72s 8x9

Cage Match
Style is of the utmost importance to the Zoological Swagg Society
(ZSS), and they believe that traditional rectangle and circle exhibits
are “totally lame and played-out”. More unique polygons and irregular
shapes are a necessity. The problem is that nobody in the ZSS knows
how to measure, much less calculate the area included in these exhibits. The animals must have an
exhibit that meets their space needs, but they can’t be so large that the space isn’t used. Their Zoo
Engineer must have a grasp on calculating the areas of these unique shapes.
Calculate the areas below and match them to the animal that could be most well
accommodated.
Total Area
35,100ft2 Species List
Best Suited For:
Kangaroo
Chimpanzee
Needs a space of 25,000 ft2
Total Area
25,575 ft2
Best Suited For:

Chimpanzee Rhino
Total Area
40212 ft2
320 ft
Best Suited For:
Rhino Kangaroo

Apothem Style! Each exhibit below is a regular polygon (meaning all sides are the same length).
The apothem of the polygon is given. To calculate the area of the figures, you can use the formula:
!"
Area = where a is the length of the apothem and p is the perimeter of the figure. Calculate the
!
areas of the exhibits below and match them to the animal that could be most well
accommodated.
Species List
Elephant
Needs a space of
42,500 ft2

36,250 28,665
Best
Giraffe
Suited For: Best Suited For:
Ostrich Lion
Needs a space of
25,000 ft2
Giraffe
Needs a space of
35,000 ft2

43,700 25,920
Best
Elephant
Suited For: Best
Lion
Suited For: Ostrich
Needs a space of
26,250 ft2

Irregular Time! In each exhibit below, the shapes are composed of common polygons. It may
be helpful to add additional lines. Calculate the areas of the exhibits below and match them
to the animal that could be most well accommodated. Remember, don’t choose spaces too
small or they’ll escape!
Speci
es
List
Penguin
Needs a space
of 17,500 ft2
Total Area Total Area Great

17,750 21592.44
Horned
Best Suited For: Best Suited For: Owl
Penguin Great Horned Owl Needs a space
of 21,500 ft2
Walrus
Needs a space
of 23,500 ft2
Total Area Total Area Moose

Needs a space
23,745.1 30,500
of 28,125 ft2
Best
Walrus
Suited For: Best
Moose
Suited For:
Design Your Own! These animals need custom exhibits which must be irregular figures
composed of at least 3 polygons or circles. Draw the exhibits, provide dimensions, calculate
the areas and show work to prove they are an appropriate size.
Speci
es
List
VARIES!
Llama
Needs a space
of 32,500 ft2
VARIES!
Tiger
Needs a space
of 37,500 ft2

Exhibit Catalog
In order to house the animals at your zoo, you may choose from the designs
below. At the bottom, you will see a section of “Special Themed Exhibit Buildings”. In these buildings,
you can house more than one species that are united by a theme (Habitat or Continent). The
buildings are cheaper to build than separate exhibits, but will require more space. Calculate the areas
of the exhibits below to make sure they fit!
A. $120,000; 26,546 ft2 B.
ft 2
$100,000; 26,026 C. $105,000; 34,193 ft2 D. $50,000; 5781
ft2
Restrooms &
Concessions
E. $135,000; 48,400 ft2 F. $145,000, 63,938 ft2 G. $130,000; 41,054 ft2
Special Themed Exhibit Buildings

H. $225,000; 95,325 ft2 I. $300,000; 112,758 ft2 J. $275,000; 100,198 ft2

Design a Zoo
Rubric
Standards Exemplary Proficient Developing
solve real world and mathematical problems

involving area of two dimensional objects
7.G.B.6 composed of triangles, quadrilaterals and
polygons
draw (freehand, with ruler and protractor,

and with technology) geometric shapes with
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know the formulas for the area and

circumference of a circle and use them to
7.G.B.4 solve problems
Math Processes Exemplary Proficient Developing
accurately performs calculations

Skills &
Mechanics demonstrates fluency with mathematical
skills and processes
accurately interprets word problems and

addresses them with appropriate math
skills
Applications
can articulate the meaning of calculations
in the context of the problems.
can determine what evidence is

Use of appropriate to answer a question
Evidence &
Analysis utilizes mathematical outcomes to
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Driving Question “How can geometry be applied to designing a zoo?”

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E.) In “Zooflections” students can have a post project reflection.

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Let’s start with area…

Needs 20,000 ft2 of space

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Polar Bear Tundra

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Style is of the utmost importance to the Zoological Swagg Society (ZSS),

Best Suited For:

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Total Area Total Area

Best Suited For: Best Suited For: Lion

Total Area Total Area

Best Suited For: Best Suited For: Ostrich

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Total Area Total Area Moose

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Space Required Totals

Total Space Required

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Total Square Footage Square

D Restrooms N/A 5,781 50,000

D Concession Stand N/A 5,781 50,000

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7 FY1 Savings (L5)

8 FY1 Cash on Hand (L6 + L7)

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Answer the following reflection questions in complete sentences.

2. Which animals proved to have the greatest return on investment?

4. How did the buildings influence your selection of animals?

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E. $135,000 F. $145,000 G. $130,000

Special Themed Exhibit Buildings

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300 pts Mathematical Precision

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Needs 20,000 ft2 of space

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Polar Bear Tundra

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Best Suited For:

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Total Area Total Area