Introduction
Students will learn about various animal habitats and what animal characteristics relate to different habitats.
Task
1. Students will explore different animla habitats using the internet as their primary source. Books and magazines may also be used in conjunction with internet searches.
2. A venn diagram will be completed with each group of 5 comparing 2 animal habitats.
3. Students will choose the animal they wish to research.
4. Students will build a shoebox habitat represnting the habitat of their chosen animal.
Process
1. Use GoGooglians and KidRex to help you obtain as much information about animals habitats as possible. Other webistes, such as http://www.skyenimals.com/browse_habitat.cgi may be utilized in your search.
2. Using your observation notebook, record as much infomration about each habitat as possible. Use this information to compare two chosen habitats using a venn diagram with your group.
3. Identify ONE animal you wish to conduct additional research on. This research must be related to the animals and its habitat.
4. Create a shoebox habitat incorporating important aspects of your chosen animals habitat into the presentation.
Evaluation
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Research |
The student used research notebook correctly and obtained at least 5 new facts about various animal habitats. |
The student used research notebook correctly and obtained at least 3 new facts about various animal habitats. |
The student used research notebook correctly and obtained at least 1-2 new facts about various animal habitats. |
The student did not use research notebook correctly and or did not obtain any facts about various animal habitats. |
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Venn Diagram |
The student used colored pencil on venn diagram to show individual work and added at least 3 items to venn diagram. |
The student used colored pencil on venn diagram to show individual work and added at least 2 items to venn diagram. |
The student used colored pencil on venn diagram to show individual work and added at least 1 item to venn diagram. |
The student did not used color pencil on venn diagram and/or did not add any information to the venn diagram. |
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Teamwork |
The student worked well with others and used the 7 Habits. |
The student mostly worked well with others and used the 7 Habits. |
The student sometimes work well with others and use dthe 7 Habits. |
The student did not work well with others and/or did not use the 7 Habits. |
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Shoebox Habitat |
The student used at least 4 features of the habitat in the design and implementation. Project was displayed creatively. |
The student used at least 3 features of the habitat in the design and implementation. The project was displayed creatively. |
The student used at least 2 features of the habitat in the design and implementation. The project was displayed creatively. |
The student used 1 or fewer features of the habitat in the design and implementation. The project was displayed creatively. |
Conclusion
The students will have worked in groups and individually to active their background knowledge regarding animals and their habitats as well as gleam new information about each habitat and how animals utilize specific habitats to survive.