Using Design Thinking at Singapore Zoo

The Singapore Zoo serves as a rich and dynamic case study for you and your students to explore using the design thinking process. From animal exhibits to visitor experiences, educators and students can try their hands on how the Zoo employs design thinking to create a safe yet engaging space that incorporate sustainable materials that benefit both animals and visitors.

Available Resources

• It Takes A Village - Home Designers

  

  Form meets function when it comes to designing homes for our animals. Behind every exhibit in our parks lies months of meticulous planning and expert consultations on the part of our Exhibit Design team and keepers. Watch to see the process taken by our 'home designers' in the third episode of It Takes A Village! The link will bring you to Mandai Wildlife Reserve's Facebook page.

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• Teacher's Guide to Design Thinking for Exhibit Design at Singapore Zoo

  

  The resource takes you through the five core stages of design thinking: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Educators can tailor lessons to their students' age and skill levels. The attached resources provide students the opportunities to observe, research, and analyze the characteristics of their chosen animals before applying design thinking principles to prototype innovative ideas for this real-world Zoo challenge.

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