Exploring the ArcticExploring the Arctic

By: Megan HohmanBy: Megan Hohman

Edu 505Edu 505

IntroductionIntroduction

• The Arctic despite being one of the coldest places on Earth, is also home to many interesting animals. Some of these animals can only be found in the Arctic.

TaskTask

• Your job with your partner will be to first choose an animal from the teacher created list of Arctic animals.

• Research your animal using the provided websites on the Resources page, taking notes as you go.

• Use the information you find to create a presentation on your animal.

• Your presentation may be a collage of pictures and facts, a powerpoint, or any other teacher approved presentation.

• You and your partner will then share your presentation with the class. Remember everyone will be doing a different animal, your job is to become an expert on your animal, as you will be teaching your classmates all about your animal.

Arctic AnimalsArctic Animals

• Polar Bear

• Walrus

• Snowy Owl

• Arctic Hare

• Arctic Wolf

• Caribou

• Whale

• Musk Ox

ProcessProcess

• Gather information from resources provided for you. Be sure you have pictures and facts to include in your presentation.

• Develop a creative, informative, and visually appealing presentation to share with classmates

• Present findings to classmates

ResourcesResources

• http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/animals.htm (Just click on the link that takes you to your animal)

• http://www.arcticanimallearningzone.com/ (Just find your animal and click on the link that

takes you to your animal)

• http://www.americazoo.com/kids/arctic.htm

• http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/33100/Arctic/57853/Animal-life

Evaluation Evaluation

• You will be graded on three different areas of this project:

• First- the notes that you and your partner take to create your project. Be sure to save everything you record.

• Second- the visual portion of your presentation. How it looks-are there lots of pictures, facts, and it is put together in a creative way.

• Third- the actual presentation. Are you and your partner prepared, knowledgeable, and confident in your presentation.

Conclusion Conclusion

• Once everyone one has presented their animal, the teacher will hang your presentations in a designated area of the classroom where they can be referred to as you continue to study the Arctic and other parts of the world.

Teacher PageTeacher Page

• This webquest is aimed towards a fifth grade science class, but can be modified to use in other grade levels.

• Visual for presentation rubric-Arctic Animal Poster.mht

• Presentation rubric-Acrtic Animal Oral Presentation.mht

• Visit the listed webpage for additional resources: http://library.thinkquest.org/3500/