Here we go! Follow these steps to keep you on track.
1. Meet with your team and assign roles (you can keep the same role for all
4 critters or rotate for each critter)
A. Stork-life cycle investigator
B. Chef-food chain investigator
C. Tree Hugger-environment investigator
D. Mr./Ms. Green-investigates ways to help the Bay
Think AGOPP!
2. Brainstorm focus questions for each role (ASK)
3. Choose four critters from the list below
4. Use online resources to research (Gather)
5. Record information from online resources (Gather)
6. Rewrite/Edit/Revise your reseach into your own written paragraphs
(Organize)
7. Create your 4 brochures (Prepare)
8. Practice presenting your brochures (prepare)
9. Give oral presentions to class (present)
Critter List:
Blue Crab, Bluefish, Bog Turtle, Bullfrog, Clam, Croaker, Diamondback
Terrapin, Eastern Painted Turtle, Egret, Garter Snake, Horseshoe Crab,
Mallard Duck, Marsh Hawk (Northern Harrier), Menhaden, Osprey, Red-Winged
Blackbird, Seagull, Seahorse, Shrimp, Striped Bass,
Perch, Plankton (Zoo and Phyto)