Establishing a Habitat

Introduction

Have you ever had a pet that you adored and took great care of? If this is the case, the pet was very certainly never considered a wild animal. Wild animals require unique habitats to exist, and they frequently struggle to adapt when they are removed from their natural environments. There are hundreds of thousands of wild animals on this planet, each with its own unique habitat.

Task

Your crew must research a certain animal and learn as much as possible about the animal's environment. Your group will utilize the information acquired to design a habitat that is as close to the animal's native habitat as feasible. After that, your group will showcase your environment as a multimedia presentation. A world of information is literally at your fingertips, so learn everything you can about your animal's environment.

Process

Step 1: Choose an animal to research from the list below.

Lions of Africa

Shark

Scorpion

Bear

Step 2: Use the links on the Resources/Credits page for your animal to research the animal and construct a site using Inspiration with the following categories:

  • Predator and prey of the animal
  • What the animal eats is a good indicator of its health.
  • Natural environment of the animal
  • The life expectancy of an animal
  • Physical and behavioral adaptations of the animal
  • How people may be destructive to the environment of a specific animal
Evaluation

Your work will be based on several factors. You need to work as a team to successfully complete every aspect of this WebQuest activity. The categories you will be evaluated on are as follows:

 

Task

Research & Gathering Information

Teamwork

Originality of Multimedia Presentation

Group Multimedia Presentation

Conclusion

Your team did a great job gathering information on your species, and now you'll use what you've learned to design a habitat that's perfect for it.

Credits
Teacher Page

Students use a number of tactics when writing, as well as other writing process features, to communicate with a variety of audiences for a variety of goals. Students gather and synthesize information and produce and transmit knowledge using a variety of technology and information resources.