Computer Lab Lesson: Information Report on Endangered Animals

Instructions

• Log on to www.linoit.com
• Group leader create group canvas
• Invite group members and teacher (chua_wan_jun@moe.edu.sg)
•  Each member are to use a different colour post-it 
• ( Pearl - Yellow, Diamond - Blue, Gold - Pink)
• Each group is to copy down the canvas link on the instruction paper
• Group leader copies the link on a piece of paper with the names of each group member
• Group leader hands the paper to the teacher
• Conduct research on google
•  Copy down the information gathered
• Post information on linoit.com
• Complete information report

Lab Rules

• No browsing of other websites
• No posting of rude or inappropriate comments on linoit.com

Giant Panda

1)      Pearl (Yellow post-it) - General description of the giant panda

·         Physical description (How big? Weigh how much?)

·         Diet (What do they eat? How much do they eat?)

·         Habitat (Where do they live?)

·         Animal behaviour (eg. Likes to live in herds? Likes to live alone?)

Links:

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/giant_panda/

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/PandaFacts/

2)      Diamond (Blue post-it) - Reasons behind their endangerment

·         Why is the giant panda endangered?

·         The number of giant pandas left. (In captivity or/and in the wild)

Links: 

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/giant_panda/

http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/giant-panda/

 3)      Gold (Pink post-it) - Conservation efforts done by people

·         What have people done to try to stop the giant panda from going extinct?

 Links: 

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/giant_panda/

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/giant_panda/solutions/

African Elephant

1)      Pearl (Yellow post-it) - General description of the African Elephant

·         Physical description (How big? Weigh how much?)

·         Diet (What do they eat? How much do they eat?)

·         Habitat (Where do they live?)

·         Animal behaviour (eg. Likes to live in herds? Likes to live alone?)

Links:

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/elephants/african_elephants/

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/african-elephant/

2)      Diamond (Blue post-it) - Reasons behind their endangerment

·         Why is the African elephant endangered?

·         The number of African elephant left. (In captivity or/and in the wild)

Links: 

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/african-elephant

http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_elephant.htm

 3)      Gold (Pink post-it) - Conservation efforts done by people

·         What have people done to try to stop the African elephant from going extinct?

 Links: 

http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/african-elephant

http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2013/08/23/how-to-save-africas-elephants/