Zoo Discovery

A WebQuery for 4th Grade

Dane Riner

Rinerj@cwu.edu

Introduction

The city that you live in is giving people oppurtunities to make their own exhibits at the new zoo. This is a great way to build the best zoo possible.You want to get a job at the zoo and make it the best zoo in the world, so you sign up to make your own exhibit.

Does the more realistic exhibit make an animal feel more relaxed?

Task

You will build a habitat exhibit for an animal of your choice. This can only be accomplished if you know how it should look and what materials should go into the exhibit. Once you have done all your research about the animal and how they will live in the new habitat, then you should make a list of what the animal will need in your habitat you are creating for them. The list should also include what you want in the habitat. After research is done, you will make a poster that has your habitat design. The poster should be detailed and drawn. The poster will have two sides one side will be as if someone was looking from high above down into the habitat. The other side will be the view of someone visiting your habitat at the zoo.
penguins

The Process

Where does the animal live?
How large is the animal?
It is a reptile, mammal, or bird?
Does it hybernate?
Where do you find out about animals?
How can you decide which animal you want to build an exhibit for?
How long will it take?
What materials will you need?
What does sthe animal eat?
What will make your habitat unique?
Why does your animal need certain things?

gorilla

Resources

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=3792-The link gives a list of certain habitats and what animals may live in those types of places.

http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/amazing-animals/games/game_animal_homes.html-The site will show how animal tracks look, and it has games to discover what animals look like and how they live in the wild.

http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/animals/animals.html-The Discovery channel has put together a good site for looking at different species of animals. This will give you a look at what animals do and how they live.

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/ -This site is from National Geographic, and it has a variety of animals to choose from. It gives many facts about all kinds of different animals from amphibians to birds.

Evaluation

Poster Rubric

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Graphics - Originality	Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.	One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.	The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.	No graphics made by the student are included.
Required Elements	The poster includes the animal, at least 5 graphics that represent the animals natural habitat, and food.	The poster includes the animal, 4 graphics that represent the animals natural habitat, and food.	The poster includes the animal, 2 to 3 graphics that represent the animals natural habitat, and food.	The poster includes the animal, 2 graphics that represent the animals natural habitat, and no food.
Title	Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative.	Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well.	Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well.	The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.

Conclusion

This webquery will help students to learn more about a certain animal and its environment. This will help students to appreciate the animals of the world and also to keep their habitat clean and preserved so that the animals will stay on the Earth.

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