Our class loves animals! That is why we are going to make something to help animals that are in trouble. Do you know what animals are called when they are in trouble? They are endangered animals. If humans aren’t careful some animals could become extinct. Do you know what that means?Look it up in the dictionary if you don’t.
Learners
This lesson is for my third grade class but could be used for older children due to the complexity of the product made
Curriculum
Standards
Kansas Environmental Education Standards
Standard 2: Learners demonstrate an understanding of the relationships and interactions between organisms and the environment.
K-4 Benchmark 1: Learners investigate organisms and habitats.
K-4 Benchmark 2: Learners identify characteristics that help organisms live in their environment.
Process
First look at the list of endangered animals and pick one to research.
Then research your animal. Find out what its habitat is, what it likes to eat, and other facts like that. You should write down at least ten facts.
Then think of at least five ways people who live in Emporia can help your animal become less endangered.
Next you are going to make a product that we can put at public places like the library that will educate people about your animal and how they can help your animal. There are many things that you can make: bookmarks, brochures, magnets, or paper fans. There are many other things you can think of because you are so creative!
Then we will make lots of copies of your special product and take it to the public places so that people can learn about helping endangered animals!
Resources Needed
I will need computer time for them to do research, a few aids to help them and supplies for their products. I will have them make a list of what they need.
Evaluation
I'll use the rhubric to evaluate them
Beginning
5
Developing
10
Accomplished
15
Exemplary
20
Score
You used your time wisely, worked hard and had a good attitude.
wasted time and had a bad attitude
slightly off task and complained some.
Worked well with your time and had few complaints
Worked hard and made the most of your time. Worked with a smile and solved problems that arose.
You researched your animal and wrote down ten facts and thought of five ways people could help them.
Wrote down less than 10 facts about your animal and less than 3 ways people could help them
Wrote down 6 to 7 facts about your animal and 3 to 4 ways people could help them
Wrote 8 to 9 facts about your animal and 4-5 ways people could help them
Wrote down 10 true interesting facts about your animal and had 5 ways that people could hep them
You made a creative product
Your product was bland.
Your product was useful
Your product was eye catching and interesting.
Your product was eye catching and original. You can all do this!
You could have done a lot better, there were more than 4 mistakes left uncorrected. It looked like you rushed.
You could have done better, there were 3-4 mistakes left uncorrected.
You did your best, there were 1-2 mistakes left uncorrected.
You did your absolute best, corrected all mistakes, and it was completly finished when turned in
Conclusion
The students will learn about animals and how they live and how humans affect them. They will also use their creativity and reflective thinking skills to create their products.
