Zoo Trip
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Approach:  Station
Level: Year 4 and year 8
Focus: Finding information on a website  
Resources:
Computer program on laptop computer, answer booklet
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Questions/instructions:  


This activity uses the computer.
Click on the button that says Zoo Trip.
[Note: The program was a simplified version of the Wellington Zoo website – www.wellingtonzoo.com. Information was correct at time of task development in 2005.]

[Click on zoo information to enlarge.]


 zoo trip

% responses
2009 ('05)
y4
y8
1. What time does the zoo open?
9.30 (am)
91 (90)
97 (97)
2. Where in Wellington is the zoo?
full address/instructions/
directions (200 Daniell St, Newtown)
47 (40)
75 (72)
200 Daniell Street
17 (20)
7 (8)
some information
(10-minute drive from the centre of the city)
14 (15)
8 (11)
3. When you are at the zoo, where do you go to find out the times for keeper talks?
zoo entrance board
21 (19)
63 (62)
4. What is the zoo’s phone number
and email address? [
04] 381 6755
83 (79)
93 (92)

wellingtonzoo@wellingtonzoo.com
68 (60)
90 (88)
YEAR 8 ONLY:
5. Does the zoo provide any help for people who are in a wheelchair?
yes
0 (0)
91 (93)
6. Explain your answer:
Mentioned:
wheelchairs free of charge
47 (39)
special guided tours
3 (9)
other special facilities for disabled
57 (52)

Total score:
[Note: Maximum score of 7 for year 4]
10–11
19 (16)
8–9
52 (47)
6–7
41 (30)
20 (24)
3–5
42 (52)
6 (11)
0–2
17 (18)
4 (3)
Subgroup Analysis [Click on charts to enlarge] :
Year 4
Year 8
Commentary:
Most children at year 4 and year 8 were quite successful on this task involving finding information on the internet. Substantial growth is seen from 2005 to 2009. Girls performed a little better than boys at both years.