1. Maths project involving the following concepts:
Welcome to the Zoo
Maths project involving the following concepts:
Area
Perimeter
Volume
Multiplication
Money
Design
Location
Shape

2. Create a map of your zoo
Using A3 grid paper, create a map of your zoo. Remember to include:
Enclosures for different animals
Pathways
Food stalls
Areas for people to sit and eat
Toilets
A grid reference
A scale e.g. 1cm = 1m
Each of the places you draw must be rectangular or square in shape (no round edges).
Once you have designed your zoo, give it a name.
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3. Let’s look at our enclosures!
Dimensions
Perimeter
Area
Meerkat enclosure
Length 12m
Width 6m
= 36m
12x6=72m2
What kinds of animals are in your enclosures? Are they large, small or medium sized animals? In order to make sure your animals have enough space to roam around, find the area and perimeter of each enclosure, recording it the table provided. Please make sure you have clearly labelled each enclosure.

4. What will it cost?
Enclosure
Fencing Material
Working Out
Cost
Meerkat enclosure
Glass panels
P=36m
36m x $87
$3,132
In order to create your zoo, you must calculate how much it will cost to make the perimeter of each enclosure.
Decide what kind of material each animal will need around their enclosure and then figure out the costs, adding the total cost at the end.
The materials you can use are:
Crisscross wiring $13 per meter
Bar fencing $52 per meter
Glass panels $87 per meter

5. The best view!
To make it easier for people to visit your zoo, you should find the best way to walk around your zoo to view all the animals.
Make a detailed plan for people to use when they attend your zoo. You can do this by using:
Your grid chart
Directions (N, S, E, W, left, right etc.)
Length of how far people should walk using your scale

6. Give your zoo character!
Your zoo is almost planned! All good zoos have a logo and a zoo keeper uniform. Design a logo and uniform for your zoo and include that logo on your zoo keeper uniform. If you have enough time, also design what the entrance tickets to you zoo will look like

7. Let’s look at our enclosures!
Dimensions
Working out
Volume
Meerkat enclosure
Length 12m
Width 6m
Height 3m
12x6x3
219m3
Now that you have checked how much floor space your animals have in their enclosures (area), you had better plan the height of each enclosure. You already have the length and width of the enclosures, now decide on the height and record it in the table. Once you have your dimensions, work out the volume of each enclosure. After working out the volume of the enclosure, create a net and construct the enclosure on your map.