No 'Lion'....Cats are INTERESTING!

Introduction

You have been hired by WQLE as a reporter. We need your help to find information for our new story about cats. However, these are not just any cats. They are LIONS! We need facts and you are the person for the job! Your assignment will be in Africa, where you will find information through the safari tour. Good luck and happy reporting!

Task

WQLE is depending on you to find facts about these amazing cats. When you arrive in Africa, you will be welcomed by Paxtyn Case. He is a local that knows everything there is to know about lions. Your task is to find answers to the questions needed for our amazing story about big cats.

Process

We don't want this story to be boring, so get to work!

Step 1: Find answers to the questions below.

1. Does the male or female lion hunt for food?

2. How much does the average male and female lion weigh?

3. Are lions the biggest cat? If not, who is?

4. Lions are often called King of the _________.

5. What is a family of lions called?

Step 2: Take pictures of your findings and record them as drawings. Draw a picture of a male, female, or cub lion and write one thing you learned from your interview about lions.

Step 3: Record your information and pictures into newspaper format. This story is sure to be a hit! Click on the newspaper to print out your template.

Use the links below to find your information!

Evaluation

Rubric

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Did you answer your questions?

Questions are answered completely and accurately.

Questions are attempted, but not all are answered.

Only two questions are answered.

Questions are not answered.

Did you draw your picture?

Pictures is drawn with lots of detail and fact is written about picture.

Picture is drawn but could use more effort. Fact is written.

Picture is drawn with very little detail.

Picture is not complete. No fact is written.

Did you put your information into newspaper format?

Information and pictures are put into newspaper format and is complete and accurate.

Questions were attempted and picture drawn, but more effort could have been shown.

Questions were not completely answered and picture has very little detail.

No effort was put into newspaper format.

Conclusion

You did a wonderful job and came back to town with some great information. Thank you for your help. Click on the lion below to watch one more video to review facts you learned while in Africa.

Credits

101 Facts... Big Cats! Big Cat Books for Kids - Lions, Tigers, Jaguars, Leopards and More... (101 Animal Facts... by IP Factly and IC Wildlife (Apr 26, 2014)

This book was the basis of this webquest.

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