The Regions of GA and the Animals That Live There

Introduction

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You have been chosen to be a junior explorer for the state of Georgia! You are helping state officials plan a zoo, which will include animals from all of the regions in the state (Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains, Appalachian Plateau, and Valley and Ridge). You must help create the correct habitats for all of the animals in the zoo.

Task

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You have been tasked with helping state officials create correct habitats for the animals in a new Regions of Georgia Zoo. This new zoo will include the state animals of Georgia, as well as animals to represent each region of the state. You will take a virtual field trip of each region, noting what types wildlife live there and in your explorer group create a map of your zoo.

Process

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Step 1: Individually, take a virtual field trip of each region of Georgia. While visiting each region, fill in a chart which includes several animals live in each region and what their habitats look like.

Click here to go on virtual field trip.

Step 2: With your explorer groups, discuss what you have learned so far about the regions of Georgia and the animals that live in each one. As your group, choose one animal to represent each region of Georgia for your zoo.

Remember in our discussion groups we:

1. Listen respectfully to each other's ideas and do not interrupt when another person is sharing.

2. Share on topic information with each other.

Step 3: In your explorer groups, create a map of the zoo with the correct habitat for each animal.

Each map should include:

entrance/exit
a drawing of each habitat and animal

Step 4: Present your investigation findings and your map to the class.

Each member of group will share information about:

one region
the animal the group chose to represent that region
why that animal belongs in the region.

Evaluation

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Individual Work.	Student did not go on virtual field trip and did not complete the chart.	Student went on virtual field trip, but did not complete the chart.	Student went on virtual field trip and completed only part of the chart.	Student went on virtual field trip and completed entire chart.
Group Discussion	Did not participate in group discussion	Shared information but did not listen respectfully when others were speaking	Listened respectfully during group discussion but did not share on topic information	Participated in group discussion by respectfully listening to ideas and sharing on topic information
Map	No animals or habitats were included	Includes all animals but no habitats	Includes 2 animals and habitats.	Includes all animals and habitats.
Presentation	Did not participate in presentation	Helped present map but did not talk about the animals or habitats.	Presented map by speaking about animal, but did not discuss habitat.	Presented map by discussing the animals and habitats.

Conclusion

The Chattahoochee River, part of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river basin, is one of the nation's most endangered rivers. In addition to providing habitat for birds, mammals, and reptiles, the river supports six endangered or threatened mussel species. The river begins in the Blue Ridge Mountains and flows to southwest Georgia.

Congratulations junior explorers! You have successfully completed a well-thought out map of the Regions of Georgia Zoo! State officials are very grateful for all of your hard work.

Let's take some time to reflect on what we have learned.

Write down 1 thing you have learned today about each region in Georgia.

After discussing each region within your group and listening to your classmates' presentations, are there any questions you have about what we have learned today?

What is one thing you liked about today's Webquest?

What is one thing you would like to do differently next time?

Please turn in your answers in complete sentences by the end of class today.