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The Process |
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You will need to
complete the following steps to accomplish this task: |
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Determine your work
organization. Will you be working with a group or independently? If you
are working as a group, decide what responsibilities each person will
have. |
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Choose an animal that
could live in a zoo in your area. When choosing an animal, consider your
climate and the climate the animal needs; if they're not the same, can you
change the climate or can the animal adapt to your climate? |
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Start a project
journal to record information, thoughts, and ideas as you work on this
project. To start the journal, brainstorm and write down the information
that you already know about the animal and its habitat. |
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Write a list of
questions you have or predict others might have about your animal
and how it can live in your zoo. Divide the questions into these
categories: |
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natural habitat |
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biology (information about the animal's body) |
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behaviours |
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captivity concerns |
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human impact on its survival |
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Research your animal
to answer your questions. Record answers and any other necessary
information you find. Add more questions whenever you think of them.
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When you have
information about each of the categories, discuss as a group:
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Is it possible to build a zoo habitat for this animal? |
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Will this animal survive if placed in a zoo? |
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If you are confident
the animal will survive, design a habitat as similar to its natural
habitat as possible. Don't forget to consider the size of the habitat, the
animal's behaviours, and safety for visitors. |
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Now create the tour
guide's script, including information about the animal in its natural
habitat and human impact on that habitat. Write a fact list for the guide
to refer to when people ask additional questions. |
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Create the educational
display near the habitat, including a life cycle diagram (what the animal
looks like at each stage of development), food chain diagram, and
information about how this animal is uniquely adapted to its environment.
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Plan a presentation to
Zelda the zookeeper and the community council to convince them to fund your
habitat for the community zoo. |
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Present your project
to Zelda and the community council (your class). |
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