Kangaroos

Introduction

Task

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Introduction

G'Day mates!  You have been chosen to help your school choose a new mascot.  One classroom has been selected from each grade to research a specific animal. You have been assigned the kangaroo. It is your job to learn everything there is to know about kangaroos using many resources at school.  When your research is complete, you will present your kangaroo research at an all school assembly.  After each selected class presents their research every student in the school will have an opportunity to vote for his/her choice at the end of the assembly.
 

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The Task

Here's how our Kanga Adventure will begin:

• First, make a KWL list about kangaroos with your classmates.
• Next, make a list of resources that are available at school to help with this project.
• Use the "Did You Know" Fact Cards to help keep information organized.
• Write information carefully on Fascinating Kangaroo Fact Sheet.
• Create a picture of each kangaroo.
• Present all projects to the school.
• Each class can vote for their favorite animal.
• Graph final results and see if the kangaroo is the new school mascot.

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1. Make a list including everything we know about kangaroos.  Write this information on a large piece of paper so everyone can see.
2. Make a list of all the places available in our school where we can find information.  Go to these places and collect all the resources you can.  Don't forget to check in our animal basket.
3. Look at the names of the kangaroos on the Kangaroo Graph.  Write your name on a paper kangaroo and place in the the row of the kangaroo you are interested in researching.
4. Go and look up information in the books/magazines, on the posters and on the computer.

Computer Sites
www.scz.org - The Sedgewick County Zoo
www.nwf.org - National Wildlife Foundation
www.aces.uiuc.edu - Kangaroo Pictures

1. Record your information on the "Did You Know" fact cards
2. Draw a picture of your kangaroo.
3. Check your facts.
4. Meet with teacher and then place all your information on a large piece of oak tag.
5. Share projects with the classroom.  There will be an opportunity for classmates to offer feedback at the end of each presentation.  Each group will have one final chance to edit project.
6. Present projects at all school assembly.
7. Each child will vote for the favorite choice for the new school mascot in individual classrooms.
8. The teachers will tally the votes and the principal will announce the choice for new school mascot over the intercom at the end of the day.

Evaluation
 

Did your group work cooperatively together to complete your research on Kangaroos?
 
 

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Conclusion
Congratulations!  You have done a wonderful job with your research project.  If you ever visit Australia hopefully you see one of these wonderful kangaroos.
 
 
 
 

Certificate of Achievement   CONGRATULATIONS   ______________________     FOR A JOB WELL DONE                         _______________________                      ______________________

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"Did You Know" Fact Cards About The Great Gray Kangaroo 1.   The Great Gray is a ____________________ kangaroo. 2.   It has ______________ gray fur. 3.   Their ____________ is used for balance. 4.   The tail goes ___________ and down when it leaps. 5.   Great Grays live in ____________________. 6.   They are also called ___________________ kangaroos 7.   The _______________ is a baby kangaroo. 8.   They live in groups called ________________. 9.   These kangaroos can ______________ very far. 10. They are __________________________. Word Bank strong           up            mobs      leap          joey          silver forester           marsupials           forest         tail

 
 

"Did You Know" Fact Cards About The Tree Kangaroos 1.   A Tree Kangaroo lives and sleeps in a ________________. 2.   They can _____________ from a tree and land on the ground. 3.   Their ____________ helps them to balance. 4.   They ____________ down a tree tail first. 5.   Their ____________ and legs are almost the same size. 6.   Their ____________ are short and round. 7.   Tree Kangaroos ___________ with their heads between their legs. 8.   They live mostly in the _____________ forest. 9.   All kangaroos are ________________. 10. A groups of kangaroos is called a _____________. Word Bank arms              ears                sleep             marsupials               mob tree               jump               rain               tail                       climb

 
 
 

"Did You Know" Fact Cards About The Great Red Kangaroo 1.   The Great Red Kangaroo is the ________________ kangaroo. 2.   This kangaroo lives in the ___________________. 3.   A kangaroo is a ________________________. 4.   A baby kangaroo lives in their mother's _________________. 5.   A ______________ is a baby kangaroo. 6.   A ______________ is the biggest male. 7.   A ______________ is the mother kangaroo. 8.   Kangaroos live in groups called ________________. 9.   Great Red Kangaroos can be _________________. 10. This kangaroo likes to _______________ and wrestle.     Word Bank bluish gray              box              marsupial           boomer           joey     plains                     mobs              pouch               blue flyer        biggest

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FASCINATING KANGAROO FACT SHEET     _______________________________  NAME OF KANGAROO _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________________

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Additional Resources

Bender, Lionel (1988).  Kangaroos and Other Marsupials.  London:  Aladdin Books.

Brust, Beth (1993).  Kangaroos. San Diego, CA:  Wildlife Education, Ltd.

Rabinowich, Ellen (1978).  Kangaroos, Koalas, and Other Marsupials.  New York:  Franklin Watts.

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