Monday, April 7th
Do Now
Read the following article and answer the question:
What is a Keystone Species?
Team Activity
What's in a zoo exhibit?
Whats in a zoo.doc
http://www.clrdesign.com/our-work
Choose a keystone species to highlight in your group's zoo exhibit:
Beaver
Cassowary
Elephant
Gray Wolf video npr story
Grizzly Bear article
Jaguar
Purple Sea Star
Prairie Dog
Sea Otter
Weevil
Oak Tree
How is your plant or animal a keystone species?
Homework:
Think of 3 questions you want to ask Ms. O'Neil tomorrow. Write your questions on a piece of paper and be prepared to sahre/ask them tomorrow!
Tuesday, April 8thSkype with Franklin Park Zoo representative, Marley O'Neil
Do Now
- Sit with your group and decide which 3 questions you would like to ask Ms. O'Neil. (You may combine your ideas/questions)
- Assign roles, Who will introduce your team and species? Who will ask each question(s)? Who will copy down the answers?
Docent
Conservation Biologist/ Zoologist
Curator of Exhibits
Engineer/Architect
Wednesday, April 9th
Thursday, April 10th
Do Now
Read the following article and answer the question:
What is a Keystone Species?
Team Activity
What's in a zoo exhibit?
Whats in a zoo.doc
http://www.clrdesign.com/our-work
Choose a keystone species to highlight in your group's zoo exhibit:
Beaver
Cassowary
Elephant
Gray Wolf video npr story
Grizzly Bear article
Jaguar
Purple Sea Star
Prairie Dog
Sea Otter
Weevil
Oak Tree
How is your plant or animal a keystone species?
Homework:
Think of 3 questions you want to ask Ms. O'Neil tomorrow. Write your questions on a piece of paper and be prepared to sahre/ask them tomorrow!
Tuesday, April 8thSkype with Franklin Park Zoo representative, Marley O'Neil
Do Now
- Sit with your group and decide which 3 questions you would like to ask Ms. O'Neil. (You may combine your ideas/questions)
- Assign roles, Who will introduce your team and species? Who will ask each question(s)? Who will copy down the answers?
Docent
Conservation Biologist/ Zoologist
Curator of Exhibits
Engineer/Architect
Wednesday, April 9th
Thursday, April 10th