Intended for a 2nd grade level.

INTRODUCTION

    There is a new zoo opening in your town.  Everyone in town is very excited about the Tiger exhibit they are putting in.  The zoo keepers need your help in finding out as much information as you can about Tigers because they have chosen YOU as the Tiger specialist.

THE CHALLENGE

  The zoo keepers have picked you to be a Tiger specialist.  Your job at the zoo will be to answer questions visitors may have about Tigers.  That means, you need to look around different websites to find interesting information about Tigers.  The visitors will be relying on you to teach them all they ever wanted to know this endangered species.

Here are some questions visitors may want to know:

• Why have Tigers become an endangered species?
• How many Tigers are left in the world?
• Where do Tigers live in the wild?
• What do they like to eat?
• How big are they?  What are the characteristics of their body?
• Are there different types of Tigers?
• Do they have any enemies?

Here are some websites to help you along the way:
 
 

For more information, you can try using these keywords in internet search engines:

• Tiger
• Endangered Species
• Wild Cats

This page was created by Amanda Preston.
You can email me at alpresto@zoo.uvm.edu