Introduction
Hello, 5th grade students!
From today, we will proceed with the web quest class without me(teacher).
First, let's look at a video related to the topic we're going to learn for a week.
Did you watch the video carefully?
There are so many animals that endangered all over the world.
We need to know information about endangered species and protect them.
So it's organized to learn through videos and website links in our Web Quest.
So, Today we are going to learn about 'How to protect endangered animals'.
Let's start!
(P.S.There are activities to organize learning activities such as summarizing activities every day. Please participate.)
Task
"We are in danger. Help us, please."
[DAY 1]
Subject : Endangered animal - Panda
Objective:
(1) Students can understand the characteristics of pandas.
(2) Students can understand how climate change affects bamboo and pandas.
(3) Students can learn about ways and examples to protect pandas.
Activity 1:Watch a video about the characteristics of pandas.
Activity 2:Read a website article about how climate change affects pandas and their food, bamboo.
Activity 3:Read a website article about ways and examples of protecting pandas.
[DAY 2]
Subject: Endangered animal - Eastern Indigo snake
Objective:
(1) Students can understand the characteristics of the Eastern Indigo snake.
(2) Students can understand why the Eastern Indigo snake is endangered.
(3) Students can think up ways to protect the Eastern Indigo snake.
Activity 1: Watching a video related to the Eastern Indigo snake.
Activity 2: Reading a web page related to the Eastern indigo snake.
Activity 3: Reading the text that explains the reason for the Eastern Indigo snake being endangered
[DAY 3]
Subject : Endangered animal - Polar Bear
Objective :
(1) Students are able to develop empathy and environmental sensitivity by observing the lives of polar bears.
(2) Students are able to understand the detailed characteristics of polar bears.
(3) Students are able to explain why polar bears are in endangered related to global warming.
Activity 1 : Watching a video and related to the Polar bear's lives
Activity 2 : Reading a web page related to the Polar Bear's detailed information
Activity 3 : Reading the text that explains the global warming threatening polar bears and Summarizing
[DAY 4]
Subject : Endangered animal - Rhinoceros
Objective :
(1) Students will be able to identify and describe the main characteristics of rhinoceroses.
(2) Students will be able to explain how poaching is related to the endangered status of rhinoceroses.
(3) Students will be able to brainstorm and suggest practical actions that can help protect rhinoceroses.
Activity 1: Watch a video related to rhinoceroses and solve a puzzle with rhino-related keywords.
Activity 2: Investigate the impact of poaching on rhinos and humans
Activity 3: Reading the text that explains the poach and sending messages
[DAY 5]
Subject: Endangered animal - Blue Whale
Objective:
(1) Students can understand the characteristics of the Blue Whale.
(2) Students can understand why the Blue Whale is endangered.
(3) Students can think up ways to protect the Blue Whale and its habitat.
Activity 1 : Watching a video about the Blue Whale.
Activity 2 : Reading a web page about the Blue Whale.
Activity 3 : Reading about ways to protect the ocean and sending a message about how to protect the Blue whale.
Process
[DAY1] : Endangered animal - Panda
[Activity 1] Watch a video about the characteristics of pandas.
-Understanding the panda using this video
[Activity 2] Read a website article about how climate change affects pandas and their food, bamboo.
-Click the link and read a web page
https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/giant-pandas-and-climate
[Activity 3] Read a website article about ways and examples of protecting pandas.
(1) Click the link and read about 'panda protection way'
https://www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/blog/1831/illegal-logging-is-threatening-chinas-giant-pandas/
(2) 1.Click to the link.
2.Write and send what you learned today about pandas’ characteristics.
3.Send your own idea about how to protect pandas.
https://open.kakao.com/o/s8Qctiyh
[DAY 2] : Endangered animal - Eastern Indigo snake
[Activity 1]: Watching a video related to the Eastern Indigo snake
1. Understanding the Eastern Indigo snake using this video (~ 1min 23sec)
* Caution: You have to watch this video until 1min 23sec. Please turn on subtitles and play at 0.75 speed.
[Activity 2]: Reading a web page related to the Eastern Indigo snake.
(1) Click the link and read a web page.
[Activity 3]: Reading the text that explains the reason for the Eastern Indigo snake being endangered
(1) Click the link and read the text that explains 10 ways to protect forests. (The Eastern Indigo snake's habitat)
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/10-easy-ways-kids-can-help-save-rainforests/
(2) Send a message about how to protect the Eastern snake.
https://open.kakao.com/o/spksV9xh
[DAY 3] : Endangered animal - Polar bear
[Activity 1] : Watching a video related to the Polar bear's lives
- You are going to watch this video.
[Activity 2] : Reading a web page related to the Polar Bear's detailed information
- Click the link and read a web page.
https://sdzwildlifeexplorers.org/animals/polar-bear
[Activity 3] : Reading the text that explains the global warming threatening polar bears and Summarizing
(1) Click the link and read about 'global warming'.
global warming - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
(2) Summarize what you learned through Activity 1 to Activity 3.
1. Summarize the characteristics of polar bears and send a message.
2. Send me ways to protect polar bears connected to the concept of global warming.
https://open.kakao.com/o/sqU1iWxh
[Day 4]: Endangered animal - Rhinoceros
[Activity 1]: Watch a video related to rhinoceroses
-You are going to click the link and watch this video.
[Activity 2]: Investigate the impact of poaching on rhinos and humans
-Click the link and read a web page
https://worldschildrensprize.org/savetherhino
[Activity 3]: Reading the text that explains the poach and sending messages
(1) Click the link and read about 'Rhinoceros protection way'
https://www.savetherhino.org/africa/south-africa/the-crash-kids-against-poaching/
(2) 1.Click to the link.
2.Write and send what you learned today about Rhinoceros characteristics.
3.Send your own idea about how to protect Rhinoceros.
https://open.kakao.com/o/stEoNiyh
[DAY 5]
Subject : Endangered animal: Blue Whale
[Activity 1]: Watching a video related to the Blue Whale.
1. Understanding the Blue Whale using this video.
- Watch this video. Please focus on characters of the blue whale.
[Activity 2]: Reading a web page related to the Blue whale.
- Click the link and read a web page.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/blue-whale
[Activity 3]: Reading the text that explains the reason for the Blue whale being endangered.
(1) Click the link and read the text that explains 10 ways to protect ocean. (The Blue whale's habitat)
https://whalenationblog.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/10-ways-you-can-help-save-the-whales/
(2) Send a message about how to protect the Blue whale.
https://open.kakao.com/o/s3IKW9xh
Evaluation
I hope you will do these evaluations after learning all five animals.
<Evaluation> - Quiz(Selective, Descriptive), Making a Poster
1-(1). Quiz-Selective
(1) Review what you've learned in full.
(2) Click the link to access the quiz and find the right one and click on it.
Link : https://quizizz.com/join?gc=28422188
| Criteria | Perfect(10) | Excellent(7-9) | Decent(4-6) | Need Help(1-3) | F(0) |
| The number of correct answers | 10 out of 10 answers were correct. | 7~9 out of 10 answers were correct. | 4~6 out of 10 answers were correct. | 1~3 out of 10 answers were correct. | Nothing was correct. |
1-(2). Quiz - Descriptive
(1) Review what you've learned in full.
(2) Click the link to access the quiz and write down the quiz descriptive questions.
Link : https://quizizz.com/join?gc=64335916
| Criteria | Perfect(10) | Excellent(7-9) | Decent(4-6) | Need Help(1-3) | F(0) |
| Thoughts' Logicality | It has a very clear and logical structure. | The flow of thought is natural. | Overall, there is logic, but there is a lack of some evidence. | Partly valid, but lacking logic in the whole context. | The thoughts were not written. |
| Number of questions answered | All four of the four questions were written with effort. | Three of the four questions were written with effort. | Two of the four questions were written with effort. | One of the four questions were written with effort. | Nothing was written. |
2. Making a Endangered Species Protection Poster
(1) Select one of the endangered species you have learned.
(2) Create a poster by connecting endangered animals and at least four protection ways.
Link : Easy marketing for busy people | PosterMyWall
(3) Please show your creative ideas in your poster.
(4) Let's share it with friends and look around each other's.
| Criteria | Perfect(10) | Excellent(7-9) | Decent(4-6) | Need Help(1-3) | F(0) |
| The number of protection ways that are written | More than four protection ways are written. | Three protection ways are written. | Two protection ways are written. | One protection way is written. | Nothing was written. |
| Contents | Animals and protective ways are well connected organically and realistically. | Protection ways and animals are well connected. | Both animals and protection ways are written down, but they are not connected to each other. | One element of animal and protection ways was missing. | Neither animal nor protection way was written down. |
| Creativity | The idea was very original, and the visual composition and message gave a strong impression. | She/He tried a new approach in both the picture and the content. | There's a message I'm trying to convey and some fresh expressions. | She/He tried to make a poster, but it's monotonous. | She/He couldn't make a poster. |
Conclusion
Today, we explored the importance of endangered animals and learned about the many ways we can help protect them. Endangered animals play a special role in keeping nature healthy and balanced. By understanding the challenges they face, we can become more responsible and caring citizens.
Even small actions, like saving energy, recycling, or learning more about wildlife, can make a big difference. When we all work together, we can help create a better future for both people and animals.
Remember, protecting endangered animals is not just about helping them—it is also about taking care of our planet. Let’s keep making good choices every day and continue to learn about the world around us.
Thank you for your hard work and thoughtful ideas in class.
I look forward to seeing how you will make a positive impact!
See you next time!
Before : "We are in danger. Help us, please."
If we keep protecting endangered animals and care about climate change, animals will be happy, just like in this picture!
After : "Thank you for protecting us."
Teacher Page
*Purpose
The target group for this program is 5th grade elementary school students. The curriculum is designed to enhance students’ ecological sensitivity as part of environmental education. Through this program, students explore the relationship between themselves and nature, and reflect on the attitudes they should adopt towards the natural environment.
Each day, students will engage in learning activities focused on endangered species. They will investigate the unique characteristics of these species, identify the various threats that contribute to their endangerment, and discuss practical ways to protect them. By increasing students’ awareness and encouraging proactive efforts to safeguard endangered species, this program aims to instill the values of sustainability and responsible citizenship. Ultimately, We believe that understanding and actively working to protect endangered species is a vital component of sustainable education.
*Notes [Evaluation]
The overall evaluation is calculated by summing the scores of "Excellent (8-10), Satisfied (5-7), Need to Improve (0-4)" on the selective quiz, descriptive quiz, and poster.