Animal Research Project – Part 2

April 23, 2012 | Posted in: Class Updates

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DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS:

Two weeks ago, you were assigned to download a Microsoft Word document and to choose certain animals to research for a joint project in the computer lab and art class.  I hope you saved the document, because your new assignment is to answer some of the questions about your animal.  DUE THURSDAY MORNING, your assignment is to complete page two of the document  by researching your animal on the eNature website and answering some of the questions about your animal.  You can type your responses into the document, or, if you are having issues loading the document properly, I have prepared a version that you can print and complete on paper.  Remember, you MAY NOT put down information that you do not fully understand.

If you need to download the worksheets, click here for the one you can type into, and click here for the one you can print and complete on paper.  (If you use the version that you print and complete on paper, please notice that the questions actually start on page ONE.)  Click here to go to the eNature website.

INFORMATION FOR “AUNT PETUNIAS”:

In class today, we discussed how to complete the questions on the second page of the worksheet.  The language in the articles on the eNature website can be advanced, and we looked at an article about the Gray Wolf to see that some facts may be initially unclear.  Our rule in class is that by signing a paper, which includes writing your name on top, students are pledging that they “stand by” their work.  When facts are copied without being understood, students cannot stand by their work.  I encouraged students to complete this part of the assignment with an adult at home, in case some parts of the articles are unclear.  Students may use other online sources AS LONG AS an adult is sitting with them to make sure they are visiting safe websites.  If you are helping your fourth grader, consider limiting your role to helping him or her to understand the article so that he or she can answer the questions on the worksheet independently or nearly independently.  As always, feel free to email me with any questions that you may have.