South Carolina Safari

A WebQuest for 3rd grade:  Animals of South Carolina and their Habitats

Designed by:

Kelli Harvey 

jkharvey4@juno.com

Kim Entzminger

entzminger1@juno.com

 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page 

Glossary  Safari Results  Comparing Results

 

 

Introduction

     You are an explorer on safari in South Carolina.  What kinds of animals are you likely to see and what types of habitats will you find them in?  On your safari you will learn that some of these animals are endangered.  While you explore find out what you can do to preserve these animals and their habitats.  Have fun exploring South Carolina!

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The Task

     On your safari you will work with a partner to research an animal of your choice that can be found in South Carolina and record your results. Then you will work with another set of partners to compare and contrast the animals you have studied.  You will present your findings to the class as an oral or written report that will include either a model of your animal's ideal habitat or a plan for preservation if the animal is endangered.

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The Process

  1. Get with a partner.  One of you will be the researcher and one will be the recorder.

  2. Choose a mammal, amphibian or reptile from the list below.

  3. Click on your animal of choice to research your animal and complete the "Safari Results" table.

  4. Get with another set of partners and compare/contrast the animals you have researched.  Choose a recorder and complete the comparison table together.

  5. Present your findings as an oral report or written report created in Microsoft Word.  Include a drawing or model of your animals ideal habitat.  If the animal you chose in endangered, you and your partner can present a plan, created in Microsoft Word, for preservation instead.

Mammals:  

Amphibians

Reptiles

       Reptiles - Snakes   

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Evaluation

This is how you will be graded!

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Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Collaborative Work

 

 Worked Alone Worked with a partner, but did not follow job assignments. Worked with a partner and then a group, but did not follow job assignments. Worked with a partner and then a group and followed all job assignments.

 

Research

 

 

 Did not complete the research table. Completed the research table, but not accurately. Completed the research table accurately, but did not use provided links. Completed the research table accurately by using the provided links.

 

Completed Tables

 

 

 No tables completed or both tables completed inaccurately. One table completed accurately. One table completed accurately and the other partially completed accurately. Both tables completed accurately.

 

Created a habitat model or plan for preservation.

 

 No plan or habitat model. Partial or inaccurate model or plan. Accurate model or plan completed. Accurate model or plan completed.

 

Oral or written report. 		No report. Partial report or inaccurate information. 

 

 Oral or written report completed and accurate. Oral or written report completed in Microsoft Word and accurate.


Conclusion

     When you are finished with this assignment you will have learned all about two animals in your area and what they need to survive.  What surprised you about these animals?  Are there any more animals that you are interested in?  If so choose again and research something else!  You can look in the library for more information on the animals as well. Are these animals found anywhere other than South Carolina? 

          

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Credits & References

http://www.google.com

http://www.midnet.sc.edu/audubon/catawbaweb.htm

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Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from

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