Make Every Visit Meaningful
We’re so glad you’re looking to make the most of your visit to the Magnetic Hill Zoo! These free educational resources are designed to help teachers, students, and families explore the zoo through a conservation-focused lens. By encouraging observation, critical thinking, and curiosity, these activities aim to deepen your understanding of wildlife and the role we all play in protecting it.
Whether you’re preparing for your visit, exploring the zoo, or reflecting afterward, we hope these materials help create a meaningful and engaging learning experience.
Important Information
- These materials are not available on-site at the zoo. All resources must be downloaded and printed in advance.
- Participants are responsible for bringing their own supplies (e.g., pencils, clipboards) to complete activities during their visit.
- Activities are self-guided and designed to be completed at your own pace.
How to use the Resources
1. Before Your Visit
Get students thinking about animals, habitats, and conservation before arriving at the zoo. These introductory activities help build background knowledge, explore vocabulary and spark curiosity.
2. During Your Visit
Take learning into the zoo! These scavenger hunt-style activities encourage participants to explore exhibits, read interpretive signage, and observe animal behaviors to answer questions.
3. After Your Visit
Reflect on what you’ve learned and make connections to conservation. This short activity will help reinforce key messages and encourage continued discussion.
Activity levels
To support different learning levels, activities are available in three versions:
- Level 1: suggested for Kindergarten to Grade 2
- Level 2: suggested for Grades 3 to 5
- Level 3: suggested for Grades 6 to early high school
Each level includes age-appropriate questions and concepts while exploring similar conservation themes.
Providing three activity levels also helps educators support differentiated learning within their group. Teachers can select the version that best matches each student’s abilities, helping ensure all learners are appropriately challenged and engaged. This flexibility creates a more inclusive experience, allowing every participant to explore, learn and connect with conservation concepts in a way that suits their individual needs.
Downloadable resources
Before Your Visit
During Your Visit (Scavenger Hunt)
After Your Visit
School group visits
Teachers interested in bringing their students to the Magnetic Hill Zoo are encouraged to reach out for more information on group rates and booking details. Please email info.zoo@moncton.ca to start planning your educational visit. We look forward to welcoming your class to an engaging and educational experience!
