Animal
Classifications
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Introduction Task & Process Resources Evaluation Conclusion |
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Activities for Animal Classifications |
Introduction
The Park Zoo’s animals
are all mixed up all over the zoo. It is
possible right now that you could see a parrot’s cage next to a lion’s
cage. The zoo has decided that the animals
of the same type should be placed by each other, so that people that come to
the zoo can see all of the same type of animals at once. To fix this problem the zoo is in the process
of moving all of their different kinds of animals around.
The zoo’s zoologist has asked
you and your teammates to help them out.
They want you and your teammates to learn about the zoo’s animals and
their classifications coming up with four facts about each of the five
classifications. Then the zoologist would also like you each to write three
questions about each category and have a teammate or student answer them. Then write a persuasive story about the
classification of your favorite animal and why it is the best. This persuasive story will help them decide
where a classification type should be placed around the zoo. The more you persuade the zoologist and
students around the school you share you story with the better the location
that classification will have in the zoo.
In summary, here are the
things the zoologist would like you to do to help them out:
1.
Learn
about the zoo’s animals and collect four facts about each one of the five
classifications.
2.
Write
three questions and have a teammate or another student answer them.
3.
Write
a persuasive story.
The Tasks &
Process
The tasks are to in
your team or alone learn about the zoo’s animals and the five
classifications. You may visit the
resource lab in small groups. You may
also use the computer lab in small groups.
You are welcome to use the internet, resource materials, or any material
that will help you complete each task below.
Use the Resource list of websites links to retrieve information about
the different animal classifications.
Use the Animal Worksheet to record the information you have found. Use the Animal Data
Worksheet to write your three
questions about each classification that your teammate or another student will
answer. Then using your data sheet and
animal worksheet write your persuasive story on the Animal Story Page.
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Task 1 |
Use the internet, library and other resource materials to gather information about the animal classification groups. |
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Task 2 |
Use the Animal Worksheet to record four facts about each animal group. |
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Task 3 |
Use the Animal Data Form to make up three questions about each of the animal classifications. You and your classmates will exchange papers to answer each other's questions. |
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Task 4 |
Use your Animal Story Page and your Animal Data Form to write a persuasive paragraph to your classmates as to why they should your animal classification for their favorite animal. |
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Task 5 |
Use Microsoft Publisher to design your completed story. (Remember to use your spelling and grammar check to check for accuracy). |
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Task 6 |
You will present you finished project to other classes through out the school. |
Resources
The sites listed below will give you great information that will help you with your project. If you have questions these sites will help you. As always, if you have difficulty understanding anything concerning this assignment I will be happy to assist you.
Animal Classification Sites
* www.yahooligans.com/Science_and_Nature/Living_Things/Animals
* www.oswego.org/staff/cchamber/resources/animals.cfm
*www.macombhttp://www.macomb.lib.mi.us/romeo/sitesforkids.htm.lib.mi.us/romeo/sitesforkids.htm
How do the classifications of animals differ from each other?
* Http://www.Kidport.com/refLib/Science/Animals/Animals.htm
Answers to your questions about animal classifications.
* http://wildanimalpark.org/kids/got_questions_mammals.html
Facts about animals’ classifications.
* http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/vertebrates.htm
Evaluation
When you have completed this assignment, you will present your project to the zoologist and other classes throughout the school. After you have finished presenting your project, state how well you think you have done.
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Answer the following questions below:
1. Please review the grading guidelines to understand how you will be graded.
2. Make sure you have thoroughly
followed all the directions. (If you have any
questions please ask)
3. How many resources did you use?
4. Explain how the internet helped you with your project.
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Conclusion
Congratulations! You have traveled many places and read exciting new information about animal classifications. You have completed your assignments and helped the Park Zoo and zoologist greatly. You may visit the "Activities for Animal Classifications" for more exciting things to learn and create.
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