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BUILD A HABITAT FOR ROCKFORD’S NEW ZOO ANIMALS. Author: Marge Spangler Grade Level: 3-4 Curriculum: Science Keywords: habitats, zoo animals, bears, cougars, tigers, wolves, eagles, wild animals. DISCRIPTION:.
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BUILD A HABITAT FOR ROCKFORD’S NEW ZOO ANIMALS Author: Marge Spangler Grade Level: 3-4 Curriculum: Science Keywords: habitats, zoo animals, bears, cougars, tigers, wolves, eagles, wild animals
DISCRIPTION: Your class has been asked to create the habitats for the new zoo animals that are coming to Rockford. You need to use the on-line resources to find information on the animals given to the zoo. Next, you need to determine what habitat features the animal should have and what food the animals will need to eat to be healthy and happy.
NEWS FLASH!! Wild animals will be arriving from all over the world. Each animal will need a special habitat within the zoo. The habitats need to offer secure, safe area to play, sleep, and eat.
NEWS FLASH FOURTH GRADERS YOU CAN DO IT THE ANIMALS NEED YOUR HELP!!
Black Bears Coyotes Monkey Fox Tiger Alligator Cougar Camel Penguin Polar Bear TASK #1 1. Choose 2 of the animals:
TASK #2Check the following websites for information about your animal: • Coyotes: http://www.desertusa.com/june96/du_cycot.html • http://www.whitingwoods.org/coyote_habitat.htm
ALLIGATOR • Alligator: http://www.nps.gov/archive/ever/eco/gator.htm#safety • http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/csp_amis.htm
FOX • Fox: http://www.nfws.org.uk/ • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/arctic-fox.html
PENGUINS • 8. Penguin: http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/sphenisciformes/penguins.htm • http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Penguins/home.html
MONKEYS AND CAMELS • Monkey: http://www.honoluluzoo.org/spider_monkey.htm • http://www.monkeys-monkeys.com/ • Camel: http://www.blackpineanimalpark.com/Animals/camels.htm • http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/mammalia/artiodactyla/dromedary-camel.htm
Big Cats • Tiger, Cougars: • http://www.bigcatrescue.org/catfacts/catfacts.htm • http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/bco/ver4.htm • http://www.desertusa.com/may96/du_mlion.html • http://www.desertusa.com/animal.html#mammals
BEARS • Bears: http://www.bear.org/SlideShows/SS_Home.html • http://www.bear.org/Kids/KA_Home.html • http://www.bears-bears.org
TASK #2 • Make a list of all the important items in both animals’ habitat. • Record your findings for both animals on a Venn diagram. Venn diagram
CREATE A DIARAMA FOR ONE OF THE ANIMALS. USE A SHOEBOX FOR YOUR THEATER SET UP 3-D VIEWS IN YOUR THEATER. TASK #3