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Webquest of the African Safari

Designed by Audrey Barrick, Kara Moir, Kaitlyn Keyser, Jennifer Murphy
klm178@zips.uakron.edu, aeb60@zips.uakron.edu

krk46@zips.uakron.edu, jrm106@zips.uakron.edu

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Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

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Introduction
This webquest will explore the African safari. You will discover the various types of animals that live there and their habitats.

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At the end of this webquest you will be able to answer these questions: What is an African Safari? What types of animals can be found in an African Safari? What type of habitat do these animals live in?

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The Task
During this webquest you will be put into three different groups and asked to research one of the following: The African safari The many different types of animal that live there The different types of habitats the animals live in

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After you have done all of the research, you and your group will be asked to present what you have found to the rest of the class using various forms of activities.

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What is an African Safari?

As a group you and your peers will research about what an African Safari is and where it can be found. You will be given one class day to research about these topics. Step One: Use the following websites/videos to gather information about an African Safari: http://www.eyesonafrica.net/Articles/safari-history.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe_oGVngefI http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/safari Step Two: Research the types of places where a Safari is found: http://www.eyesonafrica.net/african-safari-map.htm Step Three: You and your group will create a map of African, showing all of the different places where a Safari is found. You will be provided construction paper, scissors, crayons, and many other tools. Step Four: Once you and your group have created the map of Africa, you will then turn it in to your teacher and proceed to the next task (What are the Types of Animals?).

What are the Types of Animals?

STEP 1: Watch Youtube video (Safari Animals (for kids)) Think about what animal you want to read more about. There is an animal called the Gazelle; you may NOT chose that animal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=renh2H2MWzI STEP 2: Come up to the teacher, and tell her what animal you have chosen. Once an animal is gone, it can not be picked again. STEP 3: Once your animal is chosen, go to the link(s) below that corresponds with your animal. Cheetahs: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/cheetah.html Elephants: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/elephant.html Giraffe: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/giraffe.html Hippo: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/hippopotamus.html Lion: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/lion.html Rhino: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/rhinoceros.html Zebra: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/zebra.html If the animal you picked was a Lion, Zebra, Elephant, or Giraffe: Read section titled What are African Animals http://sciencewithme.com/learn-about-safari-animals/ STEP 4: Write down five to ten facts about your chosen animal. You will need a total of five facts for your presentation STEP 5: Proceed to the Habitat task

Habitats
Step 1: Before beginning this assignment, brainstorm with your group about what you think a habitat is. A habitat is a special place where a plant or animal lives. Just like you have a home or place to live, so do animals and plants. When we talk about an animals or a plants home, it is more like a neighborhood than a house. An animal needs five things to survive in its habitat: food, water, shelter, air and a place to raise its young. Step 2: Now that we know what habitats are, you will each be given a box of animal crackers and pictures of different habitats. Using your knowledge of the basic needs and what each animal requires try to pair the correct animal with the right habitat. Step 3: Once you are done matching the animal with their habitat, talk to the person sitting next to you and discuss why you put certain animals with certain habitats.

Presentation
Once you have completed your research discovering the types of animals that live in the safari and the types of habitats the animals live in, you and your group will share your findings with the class about the animal you selected. To complete this process you will need the following materials: Poster board Animal pictures Scissors Glue Markers

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1. Working as a group, you will title your poster board with the name of the animal you selected. 2. Print images of your animal from the websites that you reviewed, then cut out and glue them to your poster board. 3. You may also draw additional pictures about your animal. 4. Include 5 facts about your animal and its habitat on your poster. 5. When your poster is complete, your group will present it to the class. 6. Each group member will read one of your 5 facts about your animal to the class.

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Beginning 1 Learn about the African safari Only completed research about the African safari using some of the links provided. Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Researched all of the links Researched all of the links Researched through all of provided but did not of the African safari and the links and completed a complete the map. completed a map with some thorough map with all examples of safaris. examples of safaris mapped out. Watched the video about Watched the video on safari Watched the video on different safari animals and animals, selected animal of safari animals, completed chose an animal to present. choice, and read through further research of Wrote down at least one What are African animals selected animal and read fact about animal. selection. Wrote down at through What are African least three facts about animals selection. Wrote animal. down at least five facts about animal. Brain stormed ideas about what a habitat is with your group. Read definition of a habitat and the five basic needs. Match at least half of the animals with their habitat correctly. Brain stormed ideas about what a habitat is with your group.Read definition of a habitat and the five basic needs.Placed all animal crackers in their correct habitat, and discussed with the person next to you about why you put each animal in certain habitats. A poster was created with animal name, pictures, all 5 facts, and was presented to the class in an organized manner.

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Learn about the types of animals in the African safari

Only watched video about different safari animals.

Learn about the Brain stormed ideas with Brain stormed ideas about types of habitats group about what a habitat what a habitat is with your the animals live in is with your group. group. Read definition of a habitat and the five basic needs.

Creating the poster presentation

Your group created a poster A poster was created with with the name of the animal the name of your animal without pictures or facts. with some pictures.

A poster was created with animal name, pictures, and some facts about the animal.

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Conclusion
After listening to all of your classmates present their topics, you should now have acquired the same knowledge that they have. Such as what an African Safari is, the types of animals that are in an African Safari, and the types of habitats that African Safari animals live in.

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Title page image: http://www3.canisius.edu/~grandem/animalshabitats/SOFTCHALKGOOD_ print.html

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Introduction image: http://animalssafairs.blogspot.com/p/amazing-lions-big-catsafricas.html#.Uk7JWFPYPw8

What is an African Safari page: http://depositphotos.com/11094831/stock-illustration-Cartoon-AfricanSafari-wild-animals-design.html What are the animals page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=renh2H2MWzI http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals.html http://sciencewithme.com/learn-about-safari-animals/ Conclusion image: http://doodlegreetings.com/CatalogGreetingCards/ThankYou/Thank%20You%20Anima ls.htm

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