Save the Animals Endangered Animals Web Quest Fall

Save the Animals! Endangered Animals Web Quest Fall 2007 Leah Oser Kimberly Stadelman

Introduction You just started working at the Akron Zoo, and they have asked you to create a new exhibit for the spring!! You have been asked to research and present to the zoo planning committee about the animals you would like to include in this exhibit. Only…………. .

This exhibit is to be only about endangered animals!!! • Each day around the world, there are countless animals that are on their way to extinction. Human activities are threatening the animal wildlife at alarming rates!! Every 15 minutes an animal becomes extinct!!!

Task In order to create a popular new zoo exhibit, you must first know all about endangered animals! 1. First you will choose three of the 1. six endangered animals provided 2. and complete a short research 3. worksheet on each animal. 2. Second, you will take a survey to determine the most popular endangered animals You will use the data you collect to create a bar graph.

Task continued. . . continued 3. Third, you will chose one of the three animals and create a wanted poster sharing an illustration and information about why it is important to save this animal. 4. Finally, you will present your wanted poster and report to the zoo planning committee and the Wildlife Association of Ohio (your classmates).

Process: Step 1 Go to the following link and print out three of the animal report worksheets. Animal Worksheet • Choose 3 of the following animals and click on the picture to find research on that animal.

Process: Step 1 • Complete one animal worksheet for each of the three animals you choose. • Draw a simple illustration in the top box of the worksheet to help you visually remember the animal!!

Process: Step 2 You will collect data from your co-workers (classmates) to find out which endangered animal is their favorite. Go to the following link and print out the survey sheet and graph worksheet. Endangered Animals Survey * There are blank spaces available on the animal survey sheet that can be filled in in case a student wants to vote for an animal that is not already listed.

Process: Step 2 Create a bar graph!!! • On the horizontal line(x-axis) will be the names of the different animals. • On the vertical line (y-axis) will be the number of students who voted for each animal. • Complete the bar graph by adding the following: ~name ~animals ~title ~color ~numbers ~labels ~date

Great job so far!! You are halfway done!! The animals need your help though…. Keep up the good work!!

Process: Step 3 • Your third activity will be to choose one of the animals that you have already researched in the first activity. • You will create a “Wanted” poster about your animal. • The poster will have an illustration or picture of the animal for your report. • The poster will also give important information about your animal.

Process: Step 3 Your poster will contain the following information: 1. WANTED sign with picture 2. Name of animal 3. Where animal lives 4. What the animal eats 5. Prey of the animal 6. How many are left 7. Why is it important to save this animal?

Process: Step 3 *The materials you need for this activity will be provided within the classroom. You will need: Pencil Paper Markers Colored Pencil Glue/ Scissors optional Poster Board/ Large paper Research information

Process: Step 3 Resource Websites: Siberian Tiger Komodo Dragon Giant Panda Snow Leopard Sumatran Tiger Humboldt Penguin

Process: Task 4 • Finally, you will need to present your information to the zoo planning committee and the Wildlife Association of Ohio. • Use your research, graph and poster to inform them all about endangered animals, and which animals you have chosen to include in your exhibit.

Evaluation • You will be evaluated on your completion of each part of this webquest!! • The rubrics can be found on the following pages.

Outstanding 25 pts Satisfactory 20 pts Learning 15 pts Needs Improvement 10 pts Incomplete 0 pts 3 Animal Report Worksheets All 3 worksheets completed with illustrations showing All 3 worksheets completed without illustrations. Only 2 worksheets are completed. Only 1 worksheet is completed. No worksheets completed. Animal Survey & Graph Survey completed and information correctly placed in graph with all components. Survey and graph completed but missing one element or information is incorrect. Survey or graph not finished. Missing more than two components. Survey and/or graph not completed. Missing more than three components. Survey and graph not completed. Wanted Poster completed neatly with illustration and all 6 pieces of information. Poster completed neatly with illustration and only 5 pieces of information. Poster is complete but lacking neatness or two pieces of information. Poster is sloppy or missing illustration or several pieces of information. Poster not completed. Presentation Student speaks clearly and presents all information. Presentation is at least 3 minute long. Student speaks clear with few mistakes. Presentation is at least 3 minutes long. Students is hard to understand or presents for less than 2 minutes. Cannot understand student or presents for less than 1 minute. No presentation is given.

Conclusion Congratulations!!! You have completed your first job assignment here at the Akron Zoo!! Best of luck on your exhibit!