Introduction
You have won the chance to spend a day with a Zookeeper. You must decide what animal you would like to learn about while you are at the zoo. When you get back to school you will share what you have learned with your classmates in a google slides presentation.
Task
Choose an animal to find out about at the zoo.
Find answers to these questions.
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Where in the world would you find your animal?
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What type of habitat does it live in?
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How big/tall is your animal when it is born?
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How big/tall is your animal when it is an adult?
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What does it eat?
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Is it a carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore?
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Where does your animal fit on its food chain?
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What adaptations does your animal have that would help it survive in its habitat?
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What type of shelter does your animal have?
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What plants are in the habitat?
Add the information you find to the Google Slides. Be sure to include interesting facts and photos of your animal.
Process
Visit the websites for the zoos provided.
Find the answers to all of the questions on the assignment page. Use the google slides to record your answers.
When your research is complete use the information to recreate a zoo exhibit for your animal. Include plants and animals that would be in the same habitat, a water source, and shelter.
Evaluation
ZOO Rubric
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Level 4 |
Level 3 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
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| Animals |
3-4 animals are included in the habitat |
2-3 animals are included in the habitat |
1 animal is included in the habitat |
No animals are included in the habitat |
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Plants |
4 or more plants are included |
2-3 plants are included |
1 plant is included |
No plants are included |
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Labels |
Habitat is fully labeled |
Habitat has some labels |
Habitat is missing most labels |
Labels are not included |
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Writing |
Slideshow includes thorough details about the habitat |
Slideshow includes most of the details about the habitat |
Slideshow includes a few of the details about the habitat |
Slideshow is not completed |
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Spelling |
Labels and slideshow contain no spelling errors |
Labels and slideshow contain a few errors |
Labels and slideshow contain some spelling errors |
Labels and slideshow contain several errors |
Conclusion
Present your zoo habitat and slides to the class to share what you have learned about your animal.
Credits
Toronto Zoo - https://www.torontozoo.com/
San Diego Zoo - https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
Tampa Zoo - https://zootampa.org/
Bronx Zoo - https://bronxzoo.com/
Ontario Science Curriculum - http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/scientec18currb.pdf
Teacher Page
For use after teaching the content of the unit.
Students need to understand habitats, adaptations, and food chains.
May need time to explore the zoo websites.
Final evaluation should include the contents of the slide and the zoo habitat.