QU MAT 5-semester student PPT of Jessica Walker

1. Jessica Walker
Intended for grades 3rd-6th

2. RATIONAL
- All over the world, there are animals that need our help.
Many of these animals’ populations are so few that they are
classified as endangered. In particular, the Bengal Tiger is one
of these many endangered animals on our planet.
- The goal of this lesson is to create an awareness of
endangered animals around the globe. Students will be
focusing on the Bengal Tiger.
- By integrating technology, students will be exposed to activists
currently helping the tigers and videos and blogs of the Tiger
in its natural habitat.
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3. • The internet will allow students to watch videos,
view professionals’ blogs and discuss the
endangered Bengal Tiger.
• It will also provide information via educational
websites on how to contribute to the
preservation of the Bengal Tiger’s habitat and
lifestyle.
• Students will also be able to participate in
interactive modules which will help their
understanding of the topic.

4. Click to access video
• This video documentary allows students to
see how the Bengal Tiger lives in its natural
habitat in India.

5. Click to access blog
• This blog gives current information on Bengal
Tiger’s population status, habitat, general
facts, blog archives, and much more. Students
are able to learn and stay updated in current
trends affecting the Tiger, both positive and
negative creating a better understanding of
the Tiger’s reality.

6. Click link to access
This podcast is given by Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, one of the
world’s leading big cats activists. Students will be able to
hear him discuss how much work goes into animal
conservation, but also how rewarding it is. Dr. Rabinowitz
supports his finding with stories and photos that
supplement the podcast.

7. Panthera is an organization that supports all “big cats”
in need of help. It is consistently updated with the
latest conservation strategies, research, and the status
of our large, furry friends.
Click Photo for link

8. National Geographic for Kids is an organization well
known for supporting animals of our planet. They
provide interactive media, facts and
pictures, sounds, video, and crafts.
Click Photo for link

9. Sea World is an organization well known for supporting
animals of our planet. This website provides interactive
media, facts and pictures, sounds, video, and crafts
across all subject areas.
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10. In Science, student will learn about the Bengal Tiger’s obvious
anatomy.

11. Label the Bengal Tiger’s unique physical characteristics, then write a
sentence about how that physical characteristics helps it to survive in
the wild.

12. Cryptogram Worksheet
(Click link to access)
• This provides several types of worksheet designs
that can be use as classroom work or study
guides.
• There are ample subject-material based
worksheet to choose from to reinforce lesson
concepts.
• I can also directly print the worksheet from the
website.

13. Life of a Tiger
• Students may use this
fun word-hunt activity
to practice unit
vocabulary spelling and
definitions.
• This may be done as
Morning Work or extra
practice at home.
(Print and hyperlink source. Click link
to access.)

14. "Habitat Sweet Habitat”
• This is a project for students to discuss and construct the
habitat of an animal.
• This project can be modified and adapted to focus on the
Bengal Tiger.
Children's Stories
• This site allows children to record audio and visual readings of
a book of their choice. Students practice fluency and reading
aloud.
• They may then share their personal creations online with
others.

15. Grades 3-6 Language Arts
• This self-guided, interactive website provides the link
to online, animal themed, graphic organizers by topic
(i.e. facts, habitat, babies, interactions)
• Language Arts can be incorporated in to the lesson
by expanding upon prior knowledge of nonfiction
reading.
• Students choose an endangered animal and conduct
research for a visual presentation.
• Students input their gathered information and print
the graphic organizer when they are finished.

16. • This resource enforces the NCTM Standards of
English Language Arts:
– Students apply a wide range of strategies to
comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
They use their personal schemas and knowledge of
meanings and other texts, and interactions with
others, and text feature strategies. they will be able to
– Students conduct research on issues by generating
ideas, questions, and posing problems. They
gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of
sources.
– Students use spoken, written, and visual language to
accomplish their own purposes.

17. Webcams
TigerHomes.org
(Click to access link)
This privately-run, exotic sanctuary uses the internet to provide
educational material, such as live video streaming.
Here, students can learn about many other types of tigers and
big cats as well gaining access to forums, documentary
series, and asking questions to the professional animal care
takers.

18. Online Audio Book
Tiger Son, Written and Illustrated by Teresa Ng
(Click link to access)
• “Tiger Son” is an ancient Chinese fable.
• Student will learn how the tiger is incorporated in
literature.
• They will also learn about different cultural
perspectives of the tiger through the story.

19. Google Docs
This site allows students to collaborate the
information they researched and share documents
they worked on in class and/or at home. Click to
access link
WWF on Facebook
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) post current
information affecting endangered animals and their
environments. Facebook friends of the organization
may post feedback such as comments, suggestions,
or ask questions.
Click to access link