Can an invincible desert animal that can survive the harsh desert conditions be designed?
Write down the definition of invincible and what you think could make an animal 'invincible'. We will discuss this after as a group.
There are many ways that animals and plants have adapted to survive in deserts. It is your task to design an animal using your knowledge of the adaptations of the cacti, camel and your homework animal. Do think about the hot, dry and sandy conditions that an animal has to conquer to survive. Aspects to consider include:
Name of Animal
Annotated Diagram of Desert Animal
Explanation of how the animal survives.
How will I be assessed?
How will I be assessed?
Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
Instead of using A3 paper you can collate all your information and ideas on LucidPress. It is an excellent way to share and present your work. First of all you will need to scan your initial design.
Scanning
LucidPress
Content
Sharing
The easiest way to share the Lucidpress template with your team mate and me is to press the share button and choose the 'access link'. Then click on the blue generate link button. Copy the link and email it to your team mate and me.
How will I be assessed?
How will I be assessed?
Criterion D: Thinking Critically
Your animals have been entered in to the 'animal war games' to see who's animal really is 'invincible'.
To enter the competition you will need to provide the A3 sheet from the task above and a model of your animal. (The model can be made from play-dough, clay, paper mache, fabric etc it is entirely up to your team.) You will also need to prepare a presentation outlining the key features of your animal that will last no more than 3 minutes. You can use google slides or a poster board to aid your presentation. Remember to include the key features that you discussed at the beginning of this task:
Peer Assessment
As each team presents you will write notes on the different aspects of their animal as this will help you to evaluate it. You will be given a grid to help structure the notes. After each presentation you will have a chance to ask the team questions and then you will fill in the form below.
Note - to reset the form just 'refresh'
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed using Criterion C - Communicating
How will I be assessed?
Criterion C: Communicating
Can be played while students are writing their evaluations.
You have designed, made and presented your desert animal but what did you like about your animal and how could you improve on it if you were to do an assignment like this again?
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed using Criterion B - Investigating.
How will I be assessed?
Criterion B: Investigating