Give Us the Facts!

This is a well-developed Webquest that contains information from an introduction to an evaluation rubric and conclusion. Included are links to assist students is accomplishing their work of developing presentations about threatened and endangered species. Students work in small groups to learn about species that are threatened and endangered. It is a shared effort as students are responsible for answering a set of questions. The rubric is valuable to students as they develop their presentation and to teachers as they assess the students' work.

Weblink address (URL): 
Give Us the Facts!

Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions: 

For Each Group to Answer

  • What is the name of your specie?
  • What is the scientific name of your specie?
  • Tell us what your specie looks like.
  • What part of the world does it live in?
  • What does it need to survive?
  • If it is a animal, does it come out during the day or at night?
  • What does it eat?
  • Does it have any enemies?
  • What are its breeding habits?
  • How does it protect itself?
  • Should our current environmental laws be changed? Why or why not?

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Analyzing
Extension suggestions: 

Additional Questions:

  • Threatened:  Why is this specie considered a threatened specie?  What are we doing to protect it?  Can anything else be done?  Do you think it will become extinct?  Why or why not?
  • Endangered:  Why is this specie considered endangered?  What are we doing to protect it?  Can anything else be done?  Do you think it will become extinct?  Why or why not?
  • After your group has researched its specie, it is now time to put it alltogether.  First, prepare your information board.  Remember, when making your information board, be creative.  You can do this by making your information board colorful; include lots of pictures or drawings, but do not forget to include the facts. 
  • Your next step will be to prepare for your oral presentation.  As a group, you will need to decide what each person is going to say.  Remember, everyone has to participate in the group presentation.  We will have a practice session during class.  In order to do a good job you will also need to practice on your own.  You can do this by practicing at home with a family member.

References

Contributors: 
Diane Vaughn
Originator: 
Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation