Process

 **Process** //Form small groups of three students.//
 * Step One: Form Habitat Groups**

The first step is go to the Habitats Alive wiki to sign up for your habitat group.

Mountains Taiga || Oceans Coral reef Tide pool ||
 * Group 1 || Group 2 ||
 * Polar/arctic areas
 * Group 3

|| Group 4

|| Savannah/grasslands/prairies || Tropical rainforest Wetland areas/marshes Cave ||
 * Deserts
 * Group 5

|| Group 6

|| Tundra<span style="color: rgb(102,102,102);"> Deciduous forest<span style="color: rgb(102,102,102);">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Woodland/forest<span style="color: rgb(102,102,102);">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pond<span style="color: rgb(102,102,102);"> Rivers lakes<span style="color: rgb(102,102,102);">

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Explore Your Habitats** Before you begin your research, discuss with your group what you already know about your habitats and document on a concept map. Can you list at least four facts for each habitat?

//Each person in your team will select a habitat from the habitat group to investigate.//
 * Step Two: Research and Investigate Habitats**

Go to the Resource page, locate your habitat and explore the resources. By investigating the key features of your habitat, how they are formed and where they are located, you will begin to gain a deeper understanding of the types of animals that call them home.

As you investigate your habitat, use the Habitats Alive wiki to write your answers to these questions: <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Return to your concept map and add four more facts that you now know.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Where is the habitat on Earth?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are the unique features of the habitat (e.g.weather, vegetation etc)?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What animals are commonly found in your habitat?

//Each person in your team will now choose five animals that live in the habitat they investigated in Step Two.//
 * Step Three: Research and Investigate Animals**

Go to the Resource page and locate the Animal Resources. From here you can explore thousands of different animals.

As you investigate your five animals, use the Habitats Alive wiki to write your answers to these questions: <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Return to your group and work together for this step.//
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the animal’s common name?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the animal’s scientific name?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What does the animal look like?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are the animal’s unique features?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What habitat does the animal live in?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Where on Earth does the animal live?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the animal’s diet?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are the animal’s habits? E.g. is it nocturnal?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Does it migrate from place to place?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are three interesting facts about this animal?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Is the animal population at risk (i.e. endangered)? Why?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What size area will your animal require?
 * Step 4: Protecting and Conserving Animals and Habitats**

Zoos all over the world are involved in innovative programs designed to protect and conserve animals at risk. An important part of this process is to educate visitors about the animals and how we can all make a difference. Visit the Conservation Resources and answer the following questions on your Habitat Alive wiki: <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> //Within your group, choose one animal from your individual research and design an education program for school children.//
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Describe some of the activities to educate visitors about the animals and habitats (e.g. a classroom where children learn about reptiles).
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">List some of the projects to help protect the animals (e.g. rehabilitation of injured animals).
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can you find examples of how zoos can keep the animals that live in the zoo happy and stimulated?
 * Step 5: Design an Education Program**

In the news each week there are many articles discussing threats to animal species on Earth (e.g. climate change, habitat destruction and illegal poaching and hunting of endangered animals). If we don’t act now, many species will become extinct this century. Zoos must find a way to interest children in these issues so they can help to solve the problem when they grow up.

You must focus on only one animal for the education program. Discuss within your group: <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which animal would benefit the most?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which animal would children like to learn about?
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0,128,0); font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What sort of activities would interest children and help them to learn about the animal?

As you know, you must create and present a brochure describing your habitats and animals.

//Work together in your groups to create a brochure to promote your zoo.//
 * Step 6: Create Your Brochure**

The purpose of your brochure is to promote your zoo and demonstrate what you have learned in your research.