Introduction
Hello Everyone!
Have you heard about the secrets of animals? There are lots of secrets that you, and also teacher don't know! So this week, we'll find hidden traits of Animals!
Before we start, do you know fox? We learned about it in science class. And in that class, we learned 3 different foxes, and difference based on their habitats. They have different fur colors, weights, and sizes. Then, how about bears? Today, we'll get some clues about differences among polar bear, brown bear, and sun bear in this webquest!
Before we start activities, let's watch videos about foxes and remind the relation with features and habitats.
Do you remember it? Then, let's find the clues about three different bears!
Task
You're animal detectives that find the thieving bear.
Why only bear? On the floor, there are bear's footprints!
I found the suspects. There are three bear called 'Polar Bear', 'Brown Bear', and 'Sun Bear'.
I'll give you research resources about the features of these three bears. Try to write down the features in your detective notes as many as possible, and match with the clue that I will give. The clue is only one for each group and different among all groups, so if you think your group's clue is so hard to find the thieving bear, share with other groups.
Now let's start to find the thieving bear!
Process
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Join your team
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Work in a group of 3–4 students
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Start your research
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Use the links, videos, and worksheets your teacher gives you.
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Fill in the detective notes with:
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Name
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Appearance (color, size, body features)
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Habitat (where it lives in the world)
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Or some other feature explaining(like drawing the features or sound explaining?)
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Try to find the clues in the classroom
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Use your group's hint
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Share with other group about the clues
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You can find clues without hints!
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Guess the thieving bear!
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With the clues, guess the thieving bear with your group
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Present your guess and prove with your group's clues!
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Research & Resources
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Detective Note - Download it and write down the main features about bears!
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Polar Bear - Including video about polar bear(watch if you can)
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Brown Bear - Including video about polar bear(watch if you can)
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Sun Bear - Including video about polar bear(watch if you can)
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Evaluation
| Criteria | Excellent (3) | Good (2) | Needs Work (1) |
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| Teamwork | Worked together well | Some teamwork issues | Didn’t work together |
| Research | Found 3+ key facts | Found 2 facts | Found only 1 or less |
| English Use | Clear, correct English | Some mistakes | Hard to understand |
Conclusion
Did you find which bear is the thieving bear?
Yeah, you're right! Polar bear!
You're the best animal detectives in the world!
Next time, we'll learn more about the animals' hidden traits! See you then!
Teacher Page
Hint for clues
It's next to the teacher's chair
It's behind the TV
It's under the blackboard
It's on the air conditioner
Clues
There is a white hair
There is a big shape of shadow
There is so cold
There is crushed car because of heavy weight.