You will find my slideshow here if you have any questions about your responsibilities with the GPI research project.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IRnRTjNT5VjRlmZjZqJ5QeU3KQQY46VyVgGYXIDvrio/edit?usp=sharing
Introduction
Welcome to your first day of your lifelong journey with guinea pigs. During this week long research project you will create products, demonstrate knowledge, and present the information you have gathered. This work will be done in class and presented Friday. If I notice you are not making your daily check-ins, I will assign it for HW.
| Objective: Students will understand the purpose of informational text and how to utilize it to better understand the needs of domestic guinea pigs. |
Task
Task #1 Bring on the Bank
Task #2 Where Did I Come? /The Tail Bone is Connected to the…/ Just the Facts
Task #3 Keeping Svelte
Task #4 Cleanliness Next to Godliness
Task #5 A Love Story
Task #6 Mind, Body, Spirit
Task #7 Doctor in the House?
Process
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Bring on the Bank - Tasks and Where to Get Information
Create a monthly budget for the care of the GP
Generate fundraising ideas or ways to get the funds for the monthly care of the GPs
Present information
Ranking your favorite pets by annual cost
The Cost Of Owning A Guinea Pig
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Where Did I Come? - Tasks and Where to Get Information
Create an informational slideshow
Present the information and provide Q and A time
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The Tail Bone is Connected to the…
Which end is the tail? | Guinea Pigs | Guinea Pigs | Guide
Is It Bad To Put A Guinea Pig On Its Back?
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Just the Facts -
Guinea pigs: The right pet for you?
12 fun facts about gorgeous guinea pigs
100 Fun Guinea Pig Facts You Might Not Know
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Keeping Svelte - Tasks and Where to Get Information
Create a user friendly chart of what the GPs can and can’t eat.
Demonstrate how to feed the GPs
guinea pig | Diet, Life Span, & Facts
How to Tell If Your Rabbit or Guinea Pig is Overweight or Underweight |
What Kind of Vegetables can Guinea Pigs Eat? – GuineaDad
Can Guinea Pigs Share Food Bowls And Water Bottles? – Pocket Sized Pets
Why Is My Guinea Pig So Picky?
Best Guinea Pig Food For Picky Eaters
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Cleanliness Next to Godliness- Tasks and Where to Get Information
Create a how-to checklist (daily/weekly)
Create a daily cleaning schedule
Demonstrate how to do a daily clean out the cage
How to care for guinea pig cage daily
How to Clean a Guinea Pig Cage |
Can Guinea Pigs Die From A Dirty Cage?
Do Guinea Pigs Need A Heat Lamp?
https://pocketsizedpets.com/are-guinea-pigs-really-that-messy/
Why Do Guinea Pigs Waste Their Hay? – Pocket Sized Pets
Can You Use Clorox Wipes To Clean A Guinea Pig's Cage?
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A Love Story -Tasks and Where to Get Information
Produce a quick guide to understand bonding with GPs
Create a schedule of who gets to hold the GPs weekly (2 people at a time)
Demonstrate how to take care of the GPs
Guinea Pig Care & Facts: How to Take Care of a Guinea Pig
Signs-your-guinea-pigs-love-you-and-tips-to-bonding
Do Guinea Pigs Know When You're Sad: How Can You Tell?
Can Guinea Pigs Actually Fall Asleep On You?
How Long Does It Take For A Guinea Pig To Get Used To You?
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Mind, Body, Spirit - Tasks and Where to Get Information
Create a daily chart of activities to use in the classroom for a week
Construct some of the tasks
Present information
How to Make Sure Your Guinea Pig is Happy |
4 Best Activities for Guinea Pigs 2020: Promote Health and Bonding
Guinea Pigs And Loud Noises: How Do They React To It?
How To Train A Guinea Pig To Go Up A Ramp
Why Do Guinea Pigs Flip Over Their House?
Why Do Guinea Pigs Get The Zoomies?
7 Ways To Tell If Your Guinea Pig Is Mad
Are Your Guinea Pigs Bored: What Are The Signs?
How Much Time Do Guinea Pigs Need? | Should I Get Guinea Pigs? | Guinea Pigs | Guide
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Doctor in the House? - Tasks and Where to Get Information
Create a user friendly chart that can be hung up and referenced
Present information
Guinea Pig Illness Warning Signs
How to Treat the 5 Most Common Guinea Pig Diseases
Health Problems in Guinea Pigs | VCA Animal Hospital
Evaluation
Guinea Pig Immersion (GPI) - All work needs to be PUBLISHER QUALITY
This means:
- You have to show you are an expert
- Complete ideas/ sentences
- Detailed information
- Typed or in Pen
- Colorful
- Done on printer paper
- Less than three (3) Convention Mistakes (capitalization, spelling, punctuation)
Conclusion
The outcome of this research project is that you will be allowed to care for and interact with the Peaches and Pumpkin.
Not completing this work at a Published Quality by Friday, January 8th means you will have to wait another trimester to try again to be on their care team.