Create A Zoo

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An Internet Webquest about Zoo Animals

for 2nd and 3rd grade students

by

Amy Magiera and Sarah Winkler

Introduction   l Task  l  Resources   l  Process  l  Evaluation

l Conclusion l

Introduction

Our town is getting ready to open a zoo and the zookeeper needs your help choosing which animals would be the best. The zookeeper needs your help finding information on how to care for the animals.

Task

First, you will choose a zoo animal to research and find information about it pertaining to the questions below.  Then, write a paragraph about the animal using the information you found.  Next, using Kid Pix draw a picture of your animal.  Finally, combine your picture and paragraph together using Kid Pix.  You will present your completed project to the class and zookeeper.  Have Fun!!

Resources

· Yahooligans Animal Directory

· Oakland Zoo: Animals from A to Z

· Indianapolis Zoo

· St. Louis Zoo

Process

· Using the resources above select one zoo animal.

· Answer the following questions about your animal:

                    1.   What does the animal eat?

                    2.   Describe the animal’s habitat.

                    3.   How does the animal protect itself?

                    4.   Find the common and scientific name of the animal.

                    5.   Find descriptive details or pictures of the animal.

· From the descriptive details you find, draw a picture of your animal in Kid Pix as accurately as possible.  Be creative!!

· Take the information you found about your animal and write at least a ten-sentence paragraph in Kid Pix.  Be sure to include your Kid Pix drawing. 

· Using Kid Pix, present the information to the class and the guest zookeeper.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on the following:

• accurate and thorough answers based on the provided questions
• neatness and creativity of Kid Pix animal drawing
• content, spelling, grammar, and appropriate length of paragraph
• quality of class presentation (preparation)

Conclusion

Congratulations!!  You have successfully helped the zookeeper find important information about many different zoo animals.  Thanks to your help the zoo will be open in no time with the animals you selected.

 Last Updated March 2005 by Trisha Armstrong