Animal Classification WebQuest: Dive into the World of Vertebrates!
Discover the fascinating world of animal classification with the Animal Classification WebQuest presented by Joseph Jackson. Learn about the five categories of vertebrates - mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and amphibians. Dive into tasks like identifying animals, completing worksheets, playing games, and even creating your own classified animal. Explore resources, readings, videos, and fun activities to become an expert in classifying animals!
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Animal Classification WebQuest Presenter: Joseph Jackson January 2015
Introduction Animals are all around us! We see them in zoos, we own them as pets, and sometimes we see them outside. Every animal has its own classification based on specific characteristics. When we classify an animal, we make it easy to identify.
How Do We Classify All of these Animals? The animals we will learn to classify are called vertebrates. They all have a backbone! The five main categories of vertebrates are mammal, reptile, bird, fish, and amphibian.
Task You are going to become an expert on classifying animals! 1. You will be able to name and understand each of the 5 categories of vertebrates. 2. You will be able to identify animals using specific characteristics 3. You will be completing several worksheets about Animal Classification and playing a game. 4. You will be creating your own animal and classifying it!
Process Goal #1: Learn about the different animal classifications! Step A: Go to the following website and read the pages on Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Amphibians, and Fish: 1. Classifying Mammals Reading 2. Classifying Reptiles Reading 3. Classifying Birds Reading 4. Classifying Amphibians Reading 5. Classifying Fish Reading Step B: Watch this video on Animal Classification: Animal Classification Video
Process Goal #2: Practice Your Classification Skills! Step A: Complete and print the worksheet on Mammals: Mammal Worksheet Step B: Complete and print the worksheet on Classification Classification Worksheet Step C: Play this game to show that you can identify animals: Animal Classification Game
Process Goal #3: It is time to use your imagination! Step A:Draw a new animal and classify it into one of the 5 vertebrate categories. Use color and make it neat! Step B: Write a paragraph describing your animal and specific characteristic on why it is in its vertebrate category. Make sure to have at least five sentences and three different characteristics
Resources Mammals Reading http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_mammals.htm Reptiles Reading http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_reptiles.htm Classifying Birds Reading http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_birds.htm Amphibians Reading http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_amphibians.htm Fish Reading http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/classification/kc_classification_fish.htm Animal Classification Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCm5CcQhU-c Mammal Worksheet http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oERleAMpNK8/UITN2umvljI/AAAAAAAAAww/0l6Ws2R-fy8/s1600/mammals.PNG Classification Worksheet https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/29/51/56/295156df9e13e560e74762adefcc9afa.jpg Animal Classification Game http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/animalclassgame.htm
Evaluation Poor 1 Developing 2 Average 3 Excellent 4 Score Mammal Worksheet -Not Completed or Printed. - 6 + mistakes -Completed and Printed. - 4-5 mistakes. -Completed and Printed. - 1-3 mistakes. - Completed and Printed. - No mistakes. Classification Worksheet - Not Completed or Printed. - 5 + mistakes - Completed and Printed. - 3-4 mistakes. - Completed and Printed. - 1-2 mistakes. - Completed and Printed. - No mistakes. Drawing of New Animal - Unoriginal Drawing. - No use of color. - Sloppy drawing. -Original Drawing. - No or few use of color. - Original Drawing. - Some colors used. - Drawn neatly. - Original Drawing. - Lots of colors used. - Drawn neatly. Writing Assignment on Animal - Paragraph with 1-3 sentences. - 0-1 descriptive qualities. - Many spelling or grammar mistakes. - Descriptive paragraph with 3-4 sentences - 1-2 descriptive qualities. - Some spelling or grammar mistakes. - Descriptive paragraph with 4-5 sentences - 1-2 descriptive qualities. - Some spelling or grammar mistakes. - Very descriptive paragraph with 5 or more sentences - Contains at least 3 descriptive qualities. -No spelling or grammar mistakes.
Conclusion You are now an animal classification expert! Share with your family and friends your classification skills. Next time you visit the zoo, you can classify animals as either a mammal, reptile, bird, fish, or amphibian based on everything that your learned.
Teachers Page Teacher: Joseph Jackson This Webquest is designed to teach: The 5 categories of vertebrates How to classify an animal into a specific category Students will explore Online media such as: Online website articles Internet Flash Game Youtube/BrainPop Jr. Video
Teachers Page Process Instructions/Tips: If you are using this as a group WebQuest, try having groups form a circle and each member assigned a reading piece in Process Goal #1. Process Goal #2, Step B requires scissors and glue/tape Process Goal #3, Step A requires crayons/ markers For Process Goal #3,Step B, have students type or write on lined paper their responses
