Presented by Stephanie Keydel

Professor YangEDU 505Fall 2010

Animal AdvocatesWebQuest

This dolphin needs YOU.

I need your help!

In DangerAnimals that have

very few of their kind left are called endangered, or threatened.

Animals are endangered for many reasons, but most of the threats are caused by humans; we hunt them and destroy their habitats ( the places where they live).

Your MissionThe mission of this

WebQuest is to become an Animal Advocate.

This means you become a voice for the rights of animals, since they cannot speak for themselves.

Animals all over the world will thank you for your efforts!

Your TaskWith a partner, you

will research 5 different endangered or threatened species, and complete “Fast Facts” cards for them.

You will then choose one animal to create an adoption poster for, in order to inspire people to help your animal

The last task is individual. You will address the issue of endangered species and how the world can help save the animals in essay form.

Process: Double click the documents for complete directions

Getting Started & Fast Fact card

instructionsAdoption Poster

instructions Essay Instructions

Animal Adoption Poster I nstructions -With your partner, decide which animal you’d like to present on

-Research that animal in depth

-Log in to edu.glogster.com in order to create an online poster

-You will need to develop a poster that is eye-catching, creative, colorful, and is f ull of interesting information

-The purpose of this poster is to make people want to help your animal

-When you are done, save your Poster

I will Log I n to glogster to evaluate.

Essay I nstructions By the end of your research, you should have amassed a great deal of knowledge about the plight of endangered animals. You can understand that preservation is a serious issue that must be given attention.

You will individually construct an essay that will be word processed and handed in to me. I n your essay, you will address two main concerns. The first part of your essay will be to explain two ways in which humans have contributed to the decline of certain animal populations. Be sure to not only name the actions, but to explain why we did them.

The second part of your essay, in which you should focus your energy, is analyzing three ways in which humans can help to erase the damage we have done to our planet’s animals and their habitats. Be sure to include a rationale f or why these actions would be important. You are trying to convince people to change their habits in order to help animals. Be convincing!

Getting Started and Fast Facts Cards -Open up your Partner Folder

-Meet up with your 12 0’clock partner

-Brainstorm on a piece of paper what animals you think are endangered

-Gather 5 LARGE index cards f rom the supply table, plus pencils and markers

-Peruse the links I make available to you in your WebQuest.

-Research 5 animals that are endangered or threatened. They may be f rom anywhere in the world. Try to include at least one animal that was on your brainstorming list, and one animal you have never heard of before.

-Make a “Fast Facts” index card for each animal you choose. Each card must include:

Common name of animal

Scientifi c name of animal

Where and what its natural habitat is

What the animal eats

Why the animal is in danger

How many of its k ind are lef t in the wild

-Write neatly! Make the cards presentable; you may color them or draw a picture of your animal.

Did you and your partner cooperate and evenly split the work?

Do you have 5 Fast Fact cards that contain the necessary information?

Is your adoption poster well organized with pertinent information, visually appealing, and convincing?

Is your essay thought provoking, well organized, and contain 2 reasons for endangerment and 3 actions to reverse the damage? Do you have a persuasive conclusion?

Evaluation of Tasks

Important Links

http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html

http://bagheera.com/inthewild/vanishing.htm

http://nwf.org

http://www.worldwildlife.org/home-full.html

http://edu.glogster.com

Tasks 1 and 2: Cards: Did you and your partner work well together? Did

you visit each site given on the links page? Do you have 5 Fast fact cards? Do they contain the necessary facts? Are they visually appealing and neat?

Poster: Did you complete more detailed research and take

notes on the animal you chose? Did you log into glogster and create an adoption

poster together? Do you have at least 5 facts and 3 paragraphs of

information about your animal? Could somebody learn all about the plight of your

animal from your poster? Is it well written and interesting? Is your poster convincing ?

Is your essay word processed and free from spelling and grammatical errors?

Does your essay have a conclusion, 5 body paragraphs, and a persuasive conclusion?

Did you print your essay out and turn it in? Did you answer both questions asked of you

on the Process slide document? Did you explain how human actions have

aided to the destruction of animals and their habitats?

Did you include 3 ways in which we can help restore our animal populations and their habitats?

Is your essay well written and authentic? Did you include any other ideas or thoughts

about why we should protect our endangered animals?

Ask Yourself these Questions:Task 3:

Conclusion Animals are an

important part of our planet. We need to take care of them and their habitats!

Congratulations on becoming an Animal Advocate; now you are qualified to educate others about saving our animals!

Make sure your students don’t spend too much time just looking at the pictures of the animals – you might want to set time limits for research, or say they must have at least 2 fast fact cards done by a certain time.

I would implement this WebQuest after an introductory lesson on wildlife conservation/global issues.

Schedule class time so the students can share their fact cards and their glogs together; they need time to present their findings!

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