Animals are divided
into 2 major categories, vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates are animals
with backbones. There are five classifications of vertebrates.
They are amphibians, birds, fish,mammals and reptiles. Our task is to
create a vertebrate zoo which includes animals from each of the classifications.
What animals would you include? What
type of habitat would you design for the animal?
Task
*You
will decide who in the group will research the animal for each classification to
go into the vertebrate zoo.
*You
will get the forms needed to record your research from your teacher.
*You
will research the classification of your chosen animal.
*You
will research the needs of the animal, its habitat and food sources by selecting
and visiting internet sites to gather information on the animal you choose.
*You
will record your information on the research forms you get from your teacher.
*You
will find and print a graphic of your chosen animal.
*You
will create a "zoo page" for each animal using the sample page you get
from your teacher.
Resources
General
Animal Sites
http://www.ajkids.com
(ask
Jeeves about specific classifications)
http://www.scz.org/educate/home.html
http://www.hoglezoo.org/worldmap.htm
Amphibians
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/amphibians/amphibians.htm
http://www.avma.org/netvet/amphib.htm
Birds
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/birds/birdofparadise.htm
http://www.phillyzoo.org/pz-bird.htm
Fish
http://netvet.wustl.edu/fish.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/fish
Mammals
http://www.geobop.com/Mammals/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammal/Mammals.shtml
http://www.worldkids.net/critters/mammals/welcome.htm
Reptiles
http://netvet.wustl.edu/reptiles.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/reptiles/reptiles.htm
Birds
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/
Evaluation
Your
group grade will be based on the following areas. To receive a 4 your group must have done all of the
following:
- Worked cooperatively.
- Managed time wisely
- Completed all required assignments
Your
individual grade will be based on the following areas.
To receive a 4 you must have done all of the following:
- Used sufficient resources
- Documented sources
- Wrote clear, coherent,and detailed
information
- Correctly classified animals chosen
- Designed adequate habitat
- Included picture of animal
- Edited final work
After gathering information on the five classifications of vertebrates,
and animals in those categories, were you able to correctly identify the
characteristics of each classification? Could
you identify what classification different animals belong in?
Can you identify the basic needs of these animals and how they are
provided either by man or nature?
