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Which two cardinal directions could we go to get to Toyota Elephant Passage exhibit oncewe enter the zoo?What animals might we see in the pools in Toyota Elephant Passage?How many animal exhibits can you find in between Predator Ridge and the Giraffes Building?Trace your finger between Toyota Elephant Passage and the way you would go to get backto the bus. Which animals and areas would you pass on your way?How many bathrooms can you find? Which one is closest if you are on the boardwalk nearthe biggest pool in Toyota Elephant Passage? Which one is closest if you are near the bridgeof Toyota Elephant Passage?If someone scraped their knee and needed First Aid, where would they go?Can you find any open grassy places that look like good picnic spots?What times are the animal demonstrations at the McGrath Family Amphitheater in ToyotaElephant Passage?What times are the Sea Lion Shows?When students are looking at the map of Toyota Elephant Passage, ask questions like: What animals do you see? Can you find any animals that are smaller than a tapir? What is the name of the bridge? What is the largest building? If you were standing in front of the elephant shown on the map, how would you get to theclosest bathroom? What building is in between the Schoelzel Family Village and the Anschutz FoundationGibbon Islands? Where is the longest swimming area?Using Google Maps, look at a satellite view of Denver Zoo. Find Toyota Elephant Passage within the view of Denver Zoo. How is the satellite imagesimilar to and different from the graphic map provided here? How are they orienteddifferently? Why is it helpful to look at both a satellite image of the real space and a graphicrepresentation of the space? When would it be more helpful to use one instead of the other? What else can you find in the zoo using the “street view” feature in Google Maps and movingthe “person” around?Learn about Toyota Elephant Passage: The Exhibit (Approximate time: 10 minutes)1. If your students have not watched the Denver Zoo animal care videos, show students thevideos to help acquaint them with the exhibit before their visit.2. Share information from Denver Zoo’s website on the exhibit (see Appendix)—what animalsthey will see and how the exhibit is thematically designed. You can even explore images of kidfriendlygraphics on the “For Kids” section of the website. (see Appendix)Develop Student Questions (Approximate time: 10 minutes)1. Remind students about the goals of their final project: Healthy Human, Healthy Animal(illustrated book or digital creation).2. Ask students what they want to learn about while they are at Denver Zoo that would help themwith their final projects.14