2. Students will work in groups
of two or three to complete
the assignment. The teacher
will pair the students based
on their academics, ability
to work with others, and
their technology skills.
3. Student Resources and Materials
World Book Kids
World Book Student
SIRS Discoverer
search.creativecommons.org
Students will go to the South Dakota State Library webpage to access
the following online resources.
Student Materials
1. computer, rubric, and checklist of required information.
4. Learning Outcomes
Students will work in groups to research an animal of their choice.
Students will create a concept map with the information they collect on the website
www.popplet.com .
Students will collect the following information:
Animal’s name
Animal’s physical characteristics
Animal’s habitat
Animal’s diet
Interesting facts
Images
5. Description of Final Assignment
The final project will be completed on www.popplet.com
The required elements will include:
The animal’s name
Three details about the animal’s physical characteristics plus a photograph from
the creative commons website
Three details about the animal’s habitat
Three details about the animal’s diet
Three interesting facts about the animal.
7. Instructional Procedures
Day one
Introduce the animal research project to the students.
Put students in pre-assigned groups
Give students time to choose an animal for their topic
8. Instructional Procedures
Day two
Students will research their animal’s physical appearance using the provided
technology resources.
Students will record a minimum of three facts they learned about their
animal’s physical appearance
9. Instructional Procedures
Day three
Students will research their animal’s habitat using the provided technology
resources.
Students will record a minimum of three facts they learned about their
animal’s habitat.
10. Instructional Procedures
Day four
Students will research their animal’s diet using the provided technology
resources.
Students will record a minimum of three facts they learned about their
animal’s diet.
11. Instructional Procedures
Day five
Students will research their animal to find interesting facts using the provided
technology resources.
Students will record a minimum of three interesting facts they learned about
their animal.
12. Instructional Procedures
Day three
Students will research their animal’s habitat using the provided technology
resources.
Students will record a minimum of three facts they learned about their
animal’s habitat.
13. Third Grade Science Standards
3.L.1.2. Students are able to identify characteristic features of animals and
their related functions in relation to their environment.
3.L.2.1. Students are able to explain how animals instinctively meet basic
needs in their environment.
14. Third Grade ISTE Standards
1.b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
2.a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others
employing a variety of digital environments and media.
2.b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences
using a variety of media and formats.
3.b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media.
5.a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and
technology.
6.c. Troubleshoot systems and applications.
6.d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
15. Third Grade Language Standards
W.3.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey
ideas and information clearly.
W.3.2b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, and details.
W.3.7. Conduct short research topics that build knowledge about a topic.
