This TopicQuest was designed for Mrs. Tipton's Kindergarten Class at Mouldin Branch Elementary School
By: Charlene Tisby,
a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
| Have you ever been to
the zoo and watched the animals play? Think about all the
different kinds of animals you see. Have you notice the
differences and similarity on these animals? Animals are usually
divided into two groups. We are part of the vertebrate
group. There is also the invertebrate group. We are called
mammals. There are five more
categories in the vertebrate group. The web sites below will help
you learn the different categories about the different kinds of
animals. |
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Are
you a lover of animals? Do you know the two categories of
animals? Can you name the six groups that are part of the
vertebrate category? Click here, the animal group
web site to
find out! |
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Have you ever listened to the different sounds of the animals in the zoo? If you visit this web site, you can hear the sounds these animals make. |
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We
have a lot of big animals in the world. There are tall animals,
fast animals, and large animals. Do you know what's the fastest
animal, the tallest, smallest and largest animal in the world? This site will answers all the above
questions. |
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We
are part of the mammal
category. Name some things that are common of mammals.
How are we different from other categories? |
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In the insect category, which insect is the largest and which is the smallest? This web sites give you a lot of information about insects and what they eat. Go ahead click above to explore. |
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An
Alligator
and Crocodile are very similar is features. They are
reptiles. Do you know the
difference between the two? How long does an alligator grow? Are
they cold blooded or warm blooded? This site tells you everything
you need to know about the reptiles. |
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Are
you a bird watcher? Are you good at identifying the different
types of birds. Bird watching is fun. Click here to learn
tips on how to identify
birds, another category of the vertebrate group. |
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This
fish is the largest fish in the world. Do you know what it is
called? learn what this big fish is and the things they eat
at this site. |
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Do
you like these big beautiful animals? They are called
pandas. You will probably see these in any zoo. Visit this web
site to see what they eat by navigating the mouse. Also
printout a picture to color. |
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The
Lion
is one of the largest animals of the cat family. The are know as
the King of the Jungle. Visit this site to learn it's scientific
name. |
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Mission
You are a reporter and recruiter for your hometown newspaper. Your local town is starting its own zoo and they need your help to find one animal from each category of the vertebrate group. You must go to a zoo and bring back the five animals of your choice. The town wants you to tell about the five animals you have chosen. You must give their size and their natural habitation. You should also give one reason why you chose the animal. In addition, you will need to draw a picture about any animal that you ran across at the zoo. You may want to pick out the animal the next time around if your town needs you to recruit more animals. The TopicQuest Page has some links you might want to stop at in your search for your animals. The animal group web site is a good place to start for your search. Mission Steps 1. Explore with your
teacher the animal group web
site and others to draw pictures and write notes for your records
and files.
2. Think about the animals that you will be bringing back to your hometown, and think about animals you think your town will enjoy at their hometown zoo. 3. Write or describe to your teacher 1 specific thing you learned about the animal you are choosing for the zoo in your hometown. 4. Draw a picture of the animal that is your favorite and one more of the animal that you will chose for the hometown zoo. 5. Give your information and drawings to your teacher to scan and publish on the internet. |
 Charlene's Homepage |
 ctisby@valdosta.edu |
 VSU TopicQuest Pages |
 TopicQuest Lesson Plan |