Welcome Aboard Noah's Ark
Congratulations, you have been chosen to
assist Noah in selecting and researching animals for his journey. Noah has been instructed to bring a pair of every
air-breathing species onboard the
Task
Your task is to become a species specialist.
You must chose one of the four species:
...and research their living and survival
needs. This will help Noah in his preparations for constructing the
Process
- Select the species you want to research and visit the information pages associated with your chosen species above.
- Chose three animals in your species to research.
- Create a PowerPoint presentation to present to Noah. Your presentation must include what type of food they eat, their shelter needs, a list of their predators, animals they are a threat to, a photo of each animal and any other information Noah should know.
Resources
You will find the following sites helpful in
your search.
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General Specialists |
Mammal Specialists |
Bird Specialists |
Reptile Specialists |
Amphibian Specialists |
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Evaluation
Your Powerpoint grade will reflect your proficiency in the following areas:
Computers
- Demonstrates understanding of PowerPoint
- Student uses related graphics and backgrounds
Language Arts
- Student uses correct spelling and grammar
- Student utilizes proper presentation skills
Science
- Demonstrates knowledge of each animal
- Presentation contains pertinent facts listed in Tasks
Conclusion
Noah appreciates your assistance in preparing for his journey. Since Noah is
relying on your research, do you believe this will be a successful trip? What
do you think Noah's biggest obstacles would be and what advice would you give
him to overcome the problem? Looking back on your experience with this WebQuest, is Noah's job one that you would want to
undertake? 