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PebbleGo Needs You!

Activity Description: The PebbleGo writers have been swamped and need your animal expertise to help expand their web site. Your job is to explore PebbleGo Animals and find an animal that is NOT represented on their site. Then off you go to research your animal to help increase their animal database.
Grade Level: 1st / Quarter: Fourth Nine Weeks
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Application, Analysis, Synthesis
Related Strands: Life Science
Related Standards and Elements:
S1L1: Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals.
b. Identify the basic needs of an animal.
1. air
2. water
3. food
4. shelter
d. Compare and describe various animals-appearance, motion,
growth, basic needs.
Checklist for Providing Guidance:
1. Explore PebbleGo Animals.
http://www.pebblego.com/content/choose_product.php
Look for an animal that is not yet represented on their site.
2. Research the animal you have chosen to add to PebbleGo. You
will need to create one card/slide for each of the following topics…
a. Body
b. Habitat
c. Food
d. Life Cycle
e. Fun Fact
f. At least one picture of your animal
3. Create your presentation keeping in mind that if you represent
your animal thoroughly PebbleGo could post your animal to their
site!
4. Present your slides/cards to your class or partner.
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Rappin’ With the Animals

Activity Description: Justin Bieber and Willow Smith are working on a top secret album titled Rapping With The Animals. They are looking for students just like you to help them write the lyrics (words) for their new songs. Get your mammal jammin’ brain in gear and get ready to pump out an amazing animal rap!
Grade Level: 1st / Quarter: Fourth Nine Weeks
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Analysis, Synthesis
Related Strands: Physical Science
Related Standards and Elements:
S1L1: Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals.
b. Identify the basic needs of an animal.
1. air
2. water
3. food
4. shelter
d. Compare and describe various animals-appearance, motion,
growth, basic needs.
Checklist for Providing Guidance:
1. Research and choose one animal you would like to write your
lyrics about.
2. Your rap must include the following; the animal’s name,
appearance, habitat, food, motion, and any other amazing facts
about your animal that will help Justin and Willow sell this album.
3. Perform your rap on Audacity and/or live for the class. Feel
free to add any dance moves and get rappin’!

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Habitat Mix-Up

Activity Description: There has been a habitat mix-up in the animal world and you are here to discover what will happen to these animals. Choose two animals from different habitats and research how they will survive in their new habitat. Is this a good mix-up or a bad one for your animals?
Grade Level: 1st / Quarter: Fourth Nine Weeks
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Synthesis, Evaluation
Related Strands: Life Science
Related Standards and Elements:
S1L1: Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals.
b. Identify the basic needs of an animal.
1. air
2. water
3. food
4. shelter
d. Compare and describe various animals-appearance, motion,
growth, basic needs.
Checklist for Providing Guidance:
1. Visit PebbleGo Animal Habitats
http://www.pebblego.com/content/animals/pgo_player.php
Choose two different habitats. Then choose one animal from each
habitat. Research each animals basic needs and compare and
contrast how each animal would survive in its new habitat.
2. Your task is to complete the Animal Habitat Mix-Up organizer
based on your two animals living in their new habitats.
Habitat #1 / Habitat #2
Animal Not Found In This Habitat / Animal Not Found In This Habitat
What could this animal eat in this new habitat? / What could this animal eat in this new habitat?
What would this animal use for shelter in this new habitat? / What would this animal use for shelter in this new habitat?
Do you feel this would be a good habitat for this animal? Defend your answer. / Do you feel this would be a good habitat for this animal? Defend your answer.

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