introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Animals and their Habitats Grassland Tundra Desert R a i n F o r e s t Roopa Hashimoto Jennifer Christiansen Emily Coats Katie Murakami

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Introduction I NEED YOUR HELP! My buddies are unhappy in my swamp, but their parents won’t be back for two weeks. They need a home away from home until they can return to their natural habitat.

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Task Your Mission: ☺ To pick an animal from a provided list that you can take care of for a week. ☺ To figure out the habitat of your animal. ☺ You will be in charge of researching the animal to learn what it needs to survive. Your Group Mission: ☺ To create a group habitat that your animals can survive in. Follow-Up Project: ☺ After you become an animal expert, with a group you will present your animal and its new habitat.

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Process  Step One Step One  Step Two Step Two  Step Three Step Three  Step FourStep Four  Step FiveStep Five  Step SixStep Six Extensions

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Step One Choose an animal from your biome Each person will choose their own animal. Write down in your babysitter’s book the animal you chose and 5 reasons why you like it. You will be working on your own to learn about the animal’s food, water, shelter and space. You have just heard a knock on the door! Your animal is here! You will work as an individual and as part of a collaborative scientific team to develop your animal’s habitat and make him feel very comfortable in your state. TundraDesertRain Forest Grassland

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Step Two...Virtual Trip Discuss with your neighbors the animal that they are watching. Can you find your animal in the virtual zoo? While you are there find other animals that live in your biome.

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Step Three Play a Game Word searches Memory Maze Checkers

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Step Four... Now it’s time to learn As you research, click on the following sites and complete your habitat outline. World BiomesMore about Biomes Biomes Biomes Biomes Biomes of the World Habitats and Biomes

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Step Five... Make Team Decisions You will be making a class presentation, choose the most effective way to teach us about your animal and where they live. Examples: Skits Puppet shows Posters Songs Books You will have an area of the room to transform for your group’s habitat. Your area should show that you understand the habitat of your animals. Draw plants and animals that belong in your habitat. Habitats and Biomes

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page You can choose classroom materials to create your team habitat. Finish up your habitat. Everyone must participate. Look at a sample- Step Six- Let’s be Creative

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Extensions Want to learn more? Make your own story Slide Show Learn how to make a toad home

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Evaluation Teacher Evaluation Student Self-Evaluation

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Conclusion Thank you... Now that you have become an animal habitat expert, you can... Help the animals and people in your town who don’t have their own habitat Volunteer at the Humane Society Volunteer at the Food Bank Volunteer at your veterinarian’s office Gather supplies for the homeless shelter

introductiontaskprocessevaluationconclusionteacher page Teacher Page Target Learners: K-3 This lesson is designed to cover areas in the science core curriculum. Notes: For younger learners the teacher will conduct this activity as an introduction to the process of Web Quest. Materials Needed: -Computers -Journal Click  -Art supplies for creating habitat and animals -Non-fiction and fiction books on animals and habitats Standards: See science core Click 