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You've done it! You have learned about animals who are endangered, asked tough questions, explored interesting ideas, and picked an animal to present. Now you will gather information to share about your endangered animal.
In your presentation, you will want to include:
Name of animal species
Location
Appearance
Behavior
Food source
Why is this animal endangered?/Tips for prevention
Fun facts/pictures
Use your zoologist journal to record the facts in the green section and where you got that information. What can you find out?
Before you start gathering your information, make sure to watch this video about citing your information. It is important to give credit to others for their ideas and not claim them as your own.
Now that you know understand why it is important to give credit to others, let's practice by watching this video about red-eyed tree frogs from Learn360 with the video, "The Famous Red-Eyed Tree Frog".
Together we'll answer the questions in the chart as well as document where we found the information. This will be in the green section of your notebook.
Below are many different sites for you to research your animal. Not every website will have information about your animal or have all the information about your animal so you should look through many different sites. Remember to record your findings in the green section of your zoologist notebook.
Several informational articles with pictures and videos can be found here.
Several informational articles with pictures and videos can be found here.
How-to Hint: Type the name of your animal in the search box or click on the topic Animals on the homepage and then by species.
View videos and images, and read articles about animals.
View videos and images, and read articles about animals.
How-to Hint: Type the name of your animal in the search box.
An interactive encyclopedia with information, images, and/or videos of animals.
An interactive encyclopedia with information, images, and/or videos of animals.
How-to Hint: Click on the category Animal Kingdom. Then explore by species, by habitat, or by animal name.
Many science articles about animals can be found here to be read by you or by the computer.
Many science articles about animals can be found here to be read by you or by the computer.
How-to Hint: Type the name of your animal in the search box.You can also click on the topic Animal Kingdom.
Watch, read, and explore to find the truth about animals with these eBooks.
Watch, read, and explore to find the truth about animals with these eBooks.
How-to Hint: Search under the category "Animal Kingdom". Audio is also available.
Read a non-fiction eBook about your animal.
Read a non-fiction eBook about your animal.
How-to Hint: Type the name of your animal in the search box. You can also print the book.
Book, magazine, and newspaper articles as well as pictures can be found here
Book, magazine, and newspaper articles as well as pictures can be found here
How-to Hint: Type the name of your animal in the search box or click on the topic Animals on the homepage.
How-to Hint: Remember to use your school's username and password to access these above sites. If you don't recall what it is, please ask your teacher or librarian.
How-to Hint: Remember to use your school's username and password to access these above sites. If you don't recall what it is, please ask your teacher or librarian.
See the pictures and read the facts about animals from all over the world.
See the pictures and read the facts about animals from all over the world.
How-to Hint: Click on "Animals" then select by species.
There is an animal for every letter of the alphabet on this website. Find facts, videos, and animal sounds.
There is an animal for every letter of the alphabet on this website. Find facts, videos, and animal sounds.
How-to Hint: Click on "Animals" then select by type or search by Find Animal.
When you interact with this website, there is plenty of information to find out!
When you interact with this website, there is plenty of information to find out!
How-to Hint: Type the name of your animal in the search box. You can also search by topic "Animals and Nature".
For Educators
For Educators
The last step in this unit of the guided inquiry process is the Gather phase. Students will "...'go broad' to find a range of sources that are useful to understand..and 'go deep' and choose a core of the most useful sources to read closely as they find connections and gain personal understanding" (Kuthlthau et al, 2012, p. 109). These sources are ones familiar to students from earlier in their journey as well as some additional sources which are new. Understanding the importance of citing sources is also included in this phase to begin to establish a foundation of copyright as students gather information. How-To Hints are available for students to make the research process smoother.
Reference
Reference
The Famous Red-Eyed Tree Frog. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://learn360.infobase.com/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=117177
Fun frog (clip art). (no date). Retrieve from https://schools.iclipart.com/
Kuhlthau, C. C., Maniotes, L. K., & Caspari, A. K. (2012). Guided inquiry design: a framework for inquiry in your school. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Staff, E. B. (2020, January 1). Video Lesson: Citations for Beginners. Retrieved April 25, 2020, from https://www.easybib.com/guides/video-lesson-citations-for-beginners/
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