Introduction
Humans react to changes in the weather everyday. We must oftern change or rearrange our plans based on changes in the weather? Have you ever wondered how changes in weather patterns affect animals?
Task
You will analyze several nonfiction articles to answer the question Can Animals Predict the Weather?
- You will compare and contrast text that discusses animals and their reaction to weather changes.
- You will participate in a fact finding scavenger hunt.
- You will determine if and how changes in weather patterns affect animal behavior.
Process
Friday-
Which animals react differently as weather patterns change? How does their behavior change? Click on the following links to find out how weather affects animal behavior. How Does Weather Affect Animal Behavior? (Rain, cold, heat, wind) (nature-mentor.com)
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Compare and Contrast the two artilces using a Venn Diagram. Describe at least one three details in each section of the Venn Diagram.
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Monday-
Read the article. "Can Animals Predict Disasters?" in Common Lit. Please open Clever to and click on the Common Lit icon under ELA.
use the first clue provided by your teacher to begin participating in a scavenger hunt.
Tuesday- Begin working on your project to answer the question Can Animals Predict the weather?
Thursday- Finish your project.
Friday - Finalize and share your project.
Evaluation
Chose from the following task to complete to share information that answers the question, "Can animals predicit the weather?"
- Choose one animal that you studied. Create a Google Slide show to use the animal to answer if animals can predict the weather.
- Create a news cast. pretend to be a reporter sharing about animal's behavior changes based on the weather.
- Create a pamphlet discussing ways animals react to weather and resulting affect on humans.
Tuesday- Begin working on your project to answer the question Can Animals Predict the weather?
Thursday- Finish your project.
Friday - Finalize and share your project.