Zoo Animals

Quick Start Name 5 benefits of students visiting a zoo. Why is this relevant to you?

Objectives: Bus 9-12.15.E Produce documents using a variety of applications software including current word processing, database, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, and presentation graphics programs (Application) Bus 9-12.18A Develop touch-keyboarding skills at acceptable speed and accuracy levels. (Keyboarding) Bus 9-12.19.F Conduct research on the internet. (Application)

Core Question: Based on the book and Quick Start what do you think our research topic might be about today?

Zoo Animals Power Point Assignment Choose a zoo animal from the following website: http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ Answer the following questions about your animal: Name Classification Diet and nutrition Habitat (area) Size

Resources: http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ http://www.worldbookonline. com/student/home http://www.tangischools.org/ /site/Default.aspx?PageID=162 37

Zoo Assignment Create a Power Point presentation with slides for the following topics: Title slide with name and assignment Classification Diet and nutrition Habitat (area) Size Each slide should include information and pictures of your chosen animal.

Famous zoos to visit online: http://www.brzoo.org/ http://audubonnatureinstitute.org/meet-the-animals http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/ http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/ http://www.memphiszoo.org/ http://www.houstonzoo.org/ http://www.zoomiami.org/

Cite your resources: http://www. calvin. edu/library/knightcite/index

Zoo Games

Closing: Put on your thinking caps… What's Good About PowerPoint? 1. PowerPoint is fun to watch and fun to make. 2. Used correctly, PowerPoint can accommodate all learners' needs. 3. It has a spell-check function! Something our black boards and overheads lack. 4. It motivates students when used in moderation. 5. It motivates staff. 6. PowerPoint allows you to reflect on your lesson and correct any needed changes. Finally, you can create the perfect lesson! 7. Students can share their work with classmates. 8. PowerPoint is not hard to learn. Our technology staff rates it a "B+" for ease of use. It should take about one hour to learn the basics.

Objectives: Bus 9-12.15.E Produce documents using a variety of applications software including current word processing, database, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, and presentation graphics programs (Application) Bus 9-12.18A Develop touch-keyboarding skills at acceptable speed and accuracy levels. (Keyboarding) Bus 9-12.19.F Conduct research on the internet. (Application)