Animal Adaptation Webquest
Your Mission
We need your help! We are concerned that the planet Earth has begun to undergo many changes, and our animals have not adapted to meet these changes. Our goal is to make sure that all of the Earth's animals will be able to survive the changes. To do this we need you to research the adaptations of several animals on this planet. You will be working with your group to complete this project while traveling across the world.
Task
I need you to follow these steps during your exploration:
Process
1. Research Materials
You will need the following resources for your trip. Please make sure that you have a copy of each document. 2. Animal Selection
Look through the animals listed on the map. Select 3 animals that you will research throughout your exploration. Record these animals onto your Exploration Data Sheet. After you have selected all of your animals, click on the picture to follow the animal to its home. Research the website to find where on Earth this animal can be found, then record this information onto the Exploration Data Sheet.
3. Animal Research
Click on your animal to begin your exploration. Be sure to record all discovered information about the animals adaptations on you Exploration Data Sheet.
We need your help! We are concerned that the planet Earth has begun to undergo many changes, and our animals have not adapted to meet these changes. Our goal is to make sure that all of the Earth's animals will be able to survive the changes. To do this we need you to research the adaptations of several animals on this planet. You will be working with your group to complete this project while traveling across the world.
Task
I need you to follow these steps during your exploration:
- Select 3 animals to research and record the animal's location on your data log.
- Research to discover how these animals have adapted for protection, food, and survival.
- Create a new species of animals to meet the needs of a specific environment.
- Create illustrations for your adaptable animal in the environment.
Process
1. Research Materials
You will need the following resources for your trip. Please make sure that you have a copy of each document. 2. Animal Selection
Look through the animals listed on the map. Select 3 animals that you will research throughout your exploration. Record these animals onto your Exploration Data Sheet. After you have selected all of your animals, click on the picture to follow the animal to its home. Research the website to find where on Earth this animal can be found, then record this information onto the Exploration Data Sheet.
3. Animal Research
Click on your animal to begin your exploration. Be sure to record all discovered information about the animals adaptations on you Exploration Data Sheet.
Write a report of the animals you have researched using the Adaptation Report. Use the following guidelines to begin your writing.
4. Creating an Adapted Animal
Now that you have finished researching your adaptable animals. The Environmental Protection Agency would like you to create your own adaptable animal. Think about one of the animals that you researched or look at a different animal. Change something about that animal to help them adapt into a different environment. For example, change something about the giraffe to allow it to live in the arctic or something about the penguin that would help it to better protect itself. After you have finished drawing your picture, write a description of your adaptable animal, its new environment, and how has it changed to adapt in thee new environment.
Be creative!
Evaluation
Explorer,Your work during the exploration will be graded using the following rubrics.
Conclusion
Congratulations!
Your hard work has provided the Environmental Protection Agency with all of the information required to help save the animals of planet Earth. Without your efforts, the animals may not have survived Earth's changes. The world will forever be in debt to you!!
- Remember your audience is the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Use as much of your researched information as possible.
- Begin with a topic sentence. For example, "During my explorations I have discovered many animal adaptations."
- Complete your report by stating whether or not you think the animals are adapting to their environment.
4. Creating an Adapted Animal
Now that you have finished researching your adaptable animals. The Environmental Protection Agency would like you to create your own adaptable animal. Think about one of the animals that you researched or look at a different animal. Change something about that animal to help them adapt into a different environment. For example, change something about the giraffe to allow it to live in the arctic or something about the penguin that would help it to better protect itself. After you have finished drawing your picture, write a description of your adaptable animal, its new environment, and how has it changed to adapt in thee new environment.
Be creative!
Evaluation
Explorer,Your work during the exploration will be graded using the following rubrics.
Conclusion
Congratulations!
Your hard work has provided the Environmental Protection Agency with all of the information required to help save the animals of planet Earth. Without your efforts, the animals may not have survived Earth's changes. The world will forever be in debt to you!!
The future of our planet and these animals depends on you!
Resources:
http://www.fgse.nova.edu/~bhartsel/Webquest_teacherspage.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
http://www.fgse.nova.edu/~bhartsel/Webquest_teacherspage.htm
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/