This TopicQuest was designed for Students
By Sarah Ward, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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Introduction It's a dog's world. Well, the cats may argue with this statement if they could talk. Sorry, cats you will have to take a back seat this time. In this lesson we are going to learn ahout dogs, dogs, and more dogs, beause dogs are a kids best friend. Do dogs think like us?, Can they perform dazzling tricks?, or Can they tell us what they want to eat? Will we find that dogs are just lovable, loyal, warm-blooded animals that kids call "pets"? Let's take a look at the websites below and explore this interesting, exciting pet called a dog. |
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1.Want
to know how to describe your pet dog to someone in case it ends up
missing or getting lost. Look up information on Select the Right
Puppy by its Characteristics. and learn how to identify your dog to a "T". |
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2You
think your dog is
special! Take a look at the pictures of different dogs on thiis
website.
"Dogs Dictonary" lets you see lots of dogs, dogs, and more dogs. |
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3.There
are dogs that are trained to do work. Learn about these special
dogs by clicking on this website Strike
K-9 Search
and Rescue Dogs . You will be amazed at the tricks and commands these dogs can perform. |
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4.Gotta
keep those pets smelling nice, looking good, and in tip-top
condition. Wanna know some good tips on pet care. Look up.Kilookas(Your Pet is a
Part of Your Family). |
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5.Lassie
doesn't have anything
on
these cuties. Take an adventure with extraordinary dogs.
Take a visit to
"PBS-Nature: Extraordinary Dogs". |
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6.If
you want to know more about
dogs, look up this website"Dogs in
Depth". You will have dogs running everywhere in all sizes,
shapes, and colors. |
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Mission
 Imagine you are a worker at Best Friends Pet Care dog kennel, and Miss Burkett's First Grade Class is coming to visit your kennel today. It is your job to tell all the kids about 2-4 of your dogs. You must tell them about the different types of dogs you have. |
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Mission Steps
1. First, let's check out some of the pictures and information about dogs at Select theRight Puppy by its Characteristics. 2. List three characteristics for 1 to 2 types of dogs selected. 3. Draw a picture of the type of dog you select and list the characteristics of each dog. |
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 sjward@valdosta.edu |
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