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= Field Trip Activities =

Directions: Find and explore a Koala Exhibit.

The exhibit should meet the koala’s needs.
 * Where does the koala find its food? Does it have water?
 * What type of shelter is provided?
 * Is the exhibit well maintained (clean)?
 * Is the koala restless or at ease? What does a contented koala look like?

The exhibit should meet the guests’ needs.
 * Was the koala easy or hard to find on the perch? Why?
 * Is the viewing area accessible to guests with special mobility needs?
 * Are you comfortable in the viewing area? (temperature, crowd control, noise)

Review the signage.
 * How old is the target audience? Does the sign include graphics?
 * Does the display area include interactive items to hear, smell, or touch?
 * Have you found any other animals native to Australia on exhibit? Are those enclosures similar to the koalas’ exhibit? How are they different?

Make a sketch of the exhibit: