Create a Zoo!

Title Introduction Task Process Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four For 3rd Grade Classes Designed by Mackenzie Brunswick (msb50@zips.uakron.edu) Brianna Byer (bmb75@zips.uakron.edu) Olivia Hershey (orh2@zips.uakron.edu) Emily McFee (ebm9@zips.uakron.edu)

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Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

Introduction
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The local zoo needs our help!

They recently received funding to expand and have asked our class for help deciding what animals to add.

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The Task
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Since our class has recently been learning about animals, the local zoo has asked us to research animals for their expansion. Your task is to: Determine what you already know about zoo animals Pick an animal with your group Find out about each animals diet, habitat, and daily life

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After this, your group will create a diorama and write a paper to show what youve learned about your animal.
Finally, each group will bring their diorama together to show the local zoo their ideas!

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The Process
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Step one: What do we already know?

From here the class will be divided into groups of three.

Step Two: Choose an animal! Does everyone have a job?

Step Three: Research your animal.

Step Four: Group paper and diorama

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Step One
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What do we already know?

As a class, we will determine what we already know about the kinds of animals that belong in zoos. Use the provided links to explore your knowledge. Hot Link! Animal Jam Game

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Hot Link!

Zoo Animals Game

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Step Two
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Choose an animal! Does everyone have a job?

In this step, you will need to choose an animal then divide your group into jobs.
We need: A Nutritionist to determine what types of things your animals eat; A Habitat Specialist to research what type of habitat in which your animal lives; A Daily Life Expert to figure out how your animal spends their day.
Hot Link! Animal Facts

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Step Three
Title Introduction Task Process Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four In this step each person in your group will research their job and find information about the groups animal.

Research

Nutritionist Would your animal be considered a carnivore or an herbivore? What kinds of things does your animal eat? Is there anything your animal doesnt like?
Animal Information

Hot Link!

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Habitat Specialist What kind of environment does your animal typically live? Why does your animal live there? What kinds of places would you animal not like to live?
All About Habitats

Hot Link!

Daily Life Expert How much does your animal sleep? What kinds of things does your animal do during the day? Why do you think your animal does these things?

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Step Four
Title Introduction Task Process Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four The paper will organize the research you have done. It should follow the 5 paragraph format: Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Body 3, Conclusion. Each group member will be responsible for a body paragraph and should answer the 3 questions given to their job. Using the new knowledge of your animal, create a diorama showing your animal. It should represent what you have learned about your animal. Be sure to accurately create their habitat, along with adding what they eat and what they may be doing (for example, elephants do not climb trees. So, you would not place an elephant in a tree in your diorama).

Group Paper and Diorama

This is the final step of the project. In this step, you will create a diorama and write a 5 paragraph paper.

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Hot Link!

5 Paragraph Essay

Hot Link!
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Making a Diorama

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Creativity & Appearance Paper content Beginning 1 Paper fails to answer any questions; questions answered incorrectly; shows group has done little research Developing 2 paper answers some questions, some questions answered incorrectly; shows group has done some reasearch Accomplished 3 Paper answers most questions most of the questions answered correctly; shows group has discovered most the important facts Few spelling and grammar errors; correct punctuation; complete sentences . Good creative effort. Project is neat and shows evidence of time spent on it. Exemplary 4 Paper answers all questions thoroughly and correctly; shows full research and knowledge of facts. Score

Paper grammatics and spelling

Many spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors; sentence fragments; incorrect use of capitalization

Some spelling and grammar errors; most sentences have punctuation and are complete; uses upperand lowercase
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Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation; complete sentences; correct use of capitalization
. Project is excellently presented reflecting creativity and a lot of thought.

Little attempt to add color or originality. Project has sloppy appearance.

Little attempt to add color or originality. Project has sloppy appearance. .

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Content/ Facts

The project content poor and suggests the student has not done sufficient research.

The project content is The project content is The project content is fair/poor and suggests good and suggests the exemplary and the student has not student has discoveredsuggests the student discovered most of the most of the important has discovered the important facts; facts of his/her topic.; important ideas of missing necessary contains most of the his/her topic.; pieces of habitat necessary parts of contains all parts of habitat habitat

Peer Interaction

Uncooperative, off task, unproductive

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Works with group most Effectively works with of the time partners; participates in discussions and group work most of the time

Consistently and actively works with partners; contributes knowledge, opinions, and skills

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The zoo keepers liked your dioramas and have decided to add your animals to the zoo! Hopefully your animals are popular!

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Group and Self Assessment

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Complete the following assessments and turn them into the teacher.

Group Assessment: Look over the

process and products of your group working together on this WebQuest. Together, assess what worked and what did not. How did each job contribute to the final product?
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Working together Listening to everyones ideas Helping each other Completing your individual job Diorama Paper

Products

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Self Assessment: On your own,

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reflect on what animals you chose for your zoo and why?

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