This webquest guides students through creating their own zoo habitats using a shoebox. Students will research and choose one amphibian, bird, reptile, and mammal to feature. They will learn facts about each animal and craft miniature habitats in the shoebox reflecting the animals' natural environments. Finally, students will present their zoos and the animals featured while teachers place related stickers on a world map. The goal is for students to gain knowledge about different animals and habitats.

1. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Title
Introduction
Welcome To the Zoo
Task Designed by
Process Debbie Walter
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dkw9@uakron.edu
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2. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Title Introduction
Introduction Help Wanted! We are looking for talented zoo keepers to
Task help create a home for our new amphibians, birds, reptiles,
and mammals. Not only will you get to design the zoo, but
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you will also get to create the homes in which the animals
Evaluation live while discovering information on your animal.
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3. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Title
The Task
Introduction Your task, should you accept it, is to research four different
animals: one amphibian, bird, reptile, and mammal. After
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you have chosen which animals you want in your zoo, you
Process will give your zoo a name. Then, using your creativity, you
Evaluation will use a shoe box to make your very own zoo for the four
Conclusion animals you have chosen.
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4. Student Page The Process
[Teacher Page]
Title 1. First you will click on the blue arrow to go to San Diego Zoo kids
website.
Introduction 2. Next you will click on animals and go through the amphibians, birds,
reptiles, and mammals links. Choose one from each different type of
Task animal.
3. Then do research on each animal that you chose. Make a list and answer
Process the following questions about each animal:
Evaluation -What animal is it?
-Is it an amphibian, bird, reptile or mammal?
Conclusion -What country is this animal located in?
-What type of habitat does this animal need to live in?
-What does this animal eat?
-How big does this animal get?
-Two interesting extra facts.
4. After you have completed your research you will then take a shoe box and
begin crafting your zoo.
--Your zoo must include a home for each of your four animals. --The
home needs to reflect the type of habitat that the animal
would be found living in the wild.
*Follow the red arrow if you need to research what your animals habitat is like.
--Next name each of your animals.
--Lastly name your zoo.
5. After you are finished crafting your zoo you will share with the class what
animals you chose for your zoo. You will also share the facts about each
of your animals.
6. Finally, after everyone is finished sharing their zoo, I will pass out four
stickers to each student. One by one each of you will come up to the map
posted on the board and we will put the stickers in the country that each
of your animal is found.
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5. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Evaluation
Category 4 3 2 1
Title
Content Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good Does not seem
Introduction understanding understanding understanding to understand
of the topic of the topic. of parts of the the topic very
Task topic. well.
Preparedness Student is Student seems The student is Student does
Process completely pretty prepared somewhat not seem at all
prepared and but might have prepared, but it prepared to
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has obviously needed a is clear that present.
Conclusion rehearsed. couple more rehearsal was
rehearsals. lacking.
Comprehension Student is able Student is able Student is able Student is
to accurately to accurately to accurately unable to
answer almost answer most answer a few accurately
all questions questions posed questions posed answer
posed by by classmates by classmates questions posed
classmates about the topic. about the topic. by classmates
about the topic. about the topic.
Props Shoebox Shoebox Shoebox The student
contained all contained at contained one uses no
four animals least two or animals shoebox and
habitat/ home. three animals habitat/ home has no prop for
The shoebox and its habitat/ and name. their zoo
was labeled home and presentation.
with the name name.
of the zoo and
the names of
each animal.
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6. Student Page Conclusion
[Teacher Page]
Congratulations on becoming an expert zookeeper! You now
Title have NEW knowledge on four animals and their habitats.
Introduction Excellent work class! With the extra free time you have left
Task after you finish your assignment, feel free to look at the
websites more and play the games.
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7. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Credits & References
Title 1. San Diego Zoo: Kids http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
Introduction 2. Habitats: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/
Task 3. Animal Images:
http://www.masterfile.com/em/search/#id=&color=&colour_key=0&format=hvsp&keyImage=&k
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4. Zoo Sign Clip Art: http://primawan.info/zoo-sign-clip-art/
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5. Zoo Clip Art: http://zunal.com/zunal_uploads/images/20120413104211Qezud.png
6.Rubistar : http://rubistar.4teachers.org
7. Slideshare: : http://www.slideshare.net
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