Objectives
- Students will use vocabulary related to wild animals.
- Students will learn why feeding wild animals can be harmful.
- Students will explore ways to enjoy wildlife.
Materials
- Wild Critters worksheet
- Wild Critters website ( http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_3/unit_A/chap_4/act_3/1.htm)
Procedures
- Introduce key vocabulary: disease, harmful, populated, survive, wetland, wild, wildlife.
- Have students explore the Wild Critters website.
- Ask students to complete the Wild Critters worksheet using the information found on the Internet.
- Have students work individually or with partners.
- Set up a time when students can share and discuss their posters.
Assessment
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As students learn why feeding wild animals can be more harmful than helpful, they will also explore ways they can respect and enjoy wildlife.
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