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The Engineering class will be participating in a cross-curricular 9-week project that will encompass language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, technology, gym, health, spanish.

We will be looking at endangered animals that are considered at risk of extinction.  Many are becoming endangered because of the loss of critical habitats (areas vital to the survival of endangered or threatened species).

“Once gone, they're gone forever, and there's no going back. Losing even a single species can have disastrous impacts on the rest of the ecosystem, because the effects will be felt throughout the food chain. From providing cures to deadly diseases to maintaining natural ecosystems and improving overall quality of life, the benefits of preserving threatened and endangered species are invaluable.”

Each student will work with a group of 5-6 students to recreate the habitats of their chosen species.  The idea is for the zoo of the future to look and feel much more like the animals actual habitat rather than a zoo enclosure.

They will be assigned a location chosen by rolling the dice on Google Earth.  They will then research their location and determine what type of “habitat”  they would need to design for their endangered species while encompassing as much of their surrounding location within the habitat.

They will then work with their group to determine the area of space that will be required for their 5-6 species zoo and they will eventually build 3D models of that zoo based on the engineering design process.

Each group of students will create a display for their zoo and present their zoo ideas to visitors of our “Zoo Fair” to be held in the Gym on Tuesday, March 12, from 5:30-7:00.

They will have video advertisements, art, and music to accompany their displays as well as  Spanish translations of signage and information.

Social studies classes will kick off our 9 weeks with a look at ancient zoos and how our relationships with animals have changed through the years.

Language Arts classes will research the pros and cons of zoos vs. natural habitats as they compare and contrast the difference.  Our Math classes will determine the amount of food needed for their animal as well as the cost for feeding the animals for a day, week, month and year and they will help determine the square footage needed per animal to estimate the overall size of their zoo.  The Science classes will look at the plight of the endangered animals and the endangered habits and the Engineering classes will gather all of their new found information to determine how to meet the needs of their endangered animal.

Prior knowledge from science classes:  Knowledge of habitats, ecosystems, structural and behavioral  adaptions;  human influences and natural impacts to ecosystems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7ah_x3ZfPU

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Meet your Zoo Engineering Team:  5 people working together toward one goal.  Use https://www.random.org/lists/ to generate teams.

Next Go to https://earth.google.com/web/@0,0,0a,22251752.77375655d,35y,0h,0t,0r Roll the dice--This will be the location of your zoo.

Research this location.  What do you need to know about the location before you build your zoo.  Temperature, Weather, Area, Geography, Description, Features.   Create a list of the important things to know about your location.  You should have at least 10 facts about your area.  List the facts in your engineering journal.

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Endangered Animals--10 points DUE Jan. 10-11

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Endangered Animals--10 points DUE Jan. 10-11

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Find and list 5 endangered animals that you are interested in learning more about. explain why each animal is endangered.

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Mon. Jan 14  Science both classes in rooms

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Mon. Jan 14  Science both classes in rooms

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Thin Ice: A Polar Bear's Plight 30 Min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oULpw7YqhzA

Discuss:  How is climate change impacting animals around the world?  How would it affect those animals if climate change continues to happen rapidly?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=How4b-zVTRI

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You MUST have an animal (approved by teacher)  by the end of class---Due Jan 24-25---Worth 20 points

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You MUST have an animal (approved by teacher)  by the end of class---Due Jan 24-25---Worth 20 points

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Tue. Jan. 15 Science (Peterson) (library)

Wed, Jan 16 Science (Scott) (library)

We are hiring your Zoo engineering team to create a “Zoo of the Future” for endangered or threatened animals.  Each member of the team will choose one endangered animal they would like to save. https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/directory?direction=desc

Find out as much as you can about your animal:

Animal:

Common Name

Scientific Name

Type/Species

Diet:

How much do they eat a day?

What do they eat?

Characteristics:

Size

Body weight

Behavior:  Are they aggressive, gentle?

Gender differences:  Do they behave differently?

Territory:  How do they establish

Habitat:  You need to know all that you can about the habitat of your animal

Four basic survival needs include:

food

shelter from weather and predators

water

a place to raise young

Range of temperature they prefer?

Wet or dry environment?

Prefer light or dark?

What makes up their habitat;  water, air, trees, rain, snow, sand, rocks, plants

What type of habitat; oceans, forests, deserts, tundra, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. (Remember even under water, there can be habitats such as shallow-water or deep-water )

Rainfall average

Description of trees and plants

Facts:

How much space do they require in a zoo?

How do they interact with one another and with their physical environment.

Hunting:  Do they  hunt and what do they hunt?

Lifespan:  How long do they live?

Adaptations: The special characteristics that enable plants and animals to be successful in a particular environment. (Camouflage, as in a toad's ability to blend in with its surroundings)
There are 3 basic types of adaptation:

Structural adaptations: meaning it is a physical part of the organism. (Seals have flippers to navigate water )

Physiological  adaptations:  They don't show from the outside. (efficient kidneys for desert animals like kangaroo rats)

Behavioral adaptations:  affecting the way an organism acts (Bears hibernate to escape cold)

Activity:

How does your animal fight Boredom?

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Thur. Jan 17 Math (1st class) (library)  ---10 points---Due Jan 24-25Fri. Jan 18 Math (2nd Class) (library)

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Thur. Jan 17 Math (1st class) (library)  ---10 points---Due Jan 24-25Fri. Jan 18 Math (2nd Class) (library)

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New page after your animal information. Leave room to finish you animal info.

How many pounds of food does your animal eat in a day, week, month, and year?

Draw a table in your journal

Food in pounds | Day | Week | Month | Ye
# of food      Day     Week    Month    Year

How much does their food cost per pound?

How much money will be needed to feed your animal each day, week, month, and year?

Draw a table in your journal  Use the info you found above

Cost of Food per pound | Day | Week | Month | Year
Cost of 1 lb of food     Day     Week      Month     Year

If you cannot find how many pounds they eat try Googling Captive Care Guide of ________ (your animal)

OR

Standard Permit Conditions for Care and Maintenance of captive __________ (your animal)

If you have no luck above take 10% of their body weight

New Page:

BONUS: How many square feet are required for your animal in a zoo.

Figure out the area and perimeter of your animal enclosures and draw it in your journal.

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Thur. Jan 17 LA (1st class) (library)----Worth 10 points  Due Jan. 24-25Fri. Jan 18 LA (2nd Class) (library)

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Thur. Jan 17 LA (1st class) (library)----Worth 10 points  Due Jan. 24-25Fri. Jan 18 LA (2nd Class) (library)

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Watch a video of your animal in its natural habitat and take notes about things you notice.  (Google Video of Your animal in its natural habitat)

Watch a video of your animal in a Zoo enclosure and take notes.  (Google Video of Your animal in its zoo enclosure)

Compare and Contrast the differences.

Draw the diagram below in your journal ----on a new page:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson275/compcon_chart.pdf

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Thur.  Jan 24 Engineering (Peterson)
Fri.  Jan 25. Engineering (Scott)

Engineering Design Process Review :
Build a Natural Habitat for your endangered animal using the process.

Define the Problem.  WHO needs WHAT because of  WHY statement

Do Background Research : Label a new page background and begin sketching and taking notes

What needs to be in your habitat?

what is the weather like that you must recreate for you animal and how will you do that?

How will you make the rocks, trees, and grass elements for you habitat?

How will you provide water and food?

Do you have an area for your animals to sleep?

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You should have the base for your model cut out and be working on ideas for your model.  NO MONEY NEEDS TO BE USED.  Costumes are not required.

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You can use found objects to make your model.  If you choose to purchase items that is your choice.  We are not requiring you to spend any money.  Be creative with your solutions.  Pinterest has many ideas for making different items from a variety of materials.  The websites below will give you some ideas of possible ways to design you habitats,

https://sciencing.com/create-habitat-school-project-5796051.html

https://sciencing.com/make-habitat-shoebox-diorama-12057470.html

https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/upload/HALE-HABITATS-Create-a-Habitat.pdf

https://momluck.com/easy-animal-habitat-project-for-kids/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/382876405792639868/?lp=true

https://www.pinterest.com/ardnas917/animal-habitat-project/?lp=true

Domes  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/10907224076979417/?lp=true

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Cultural and behavioral enrichment ---Due in March.  Must be done the week before the fair.

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Cultural and behavioral enrichment ---Due in March.  Must be done the week before the fair.

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Tues. Jan 22 PE/Health (Library)

Wed. Jan 23 PE/ Health (Library)

Create ingenious natural-looking toys and devices for zoo animals:  Think “outside the human,” by thinking like your animal. Design and build cognitive / functional tools – “toys” — that enrich the lives of your animal living in your zoo-by engaging their behaviors, cognitive thought processes and perceptions. Watch the following video:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-brookfield-zoo-toy-designers-20140815-column.html  2:35

What could your animal use to remind them of something they would do in their natural habitat and to help them relieve boredom of living in a small, confined space.  (P.E./Health)

https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/06/nyregion/recall-of-the-wild-fighting-boredom-zoos-play-to-the-inmates-instincts.html

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https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/standards/indiana-sixth-grade-standards-2016-41116.pdf
SEPS. 1-8 (See above website for description)
LST.4-7  (See above website for description)
LIFE SCIENCE STANDARDS  (See above website for description)
ENGINEERING STANDARDS  (See above website for description)

Learning Objectives:  What students will know and be able to do as a result of this unit.

Identify changes in ecosystems that can affect the overall survival of an animal species.

Identify characteristics in an animal species that allows them to adapt to changes in ecosystems

Identify the basic needs of animals. (food, water, shelter, air)

Complete an engineering design challenge demonstrating an animal’s structure that can function in a changed ecosystem.

Work collaboratively with a group of peers

Identify characteristics of geographical locations

Create 3D model of an animal habitat