FOREST QUEST
Urban Zoologists Team
Each of you will need to know how to
create a PowerPoint presentation. A
tutorial is available below to gain this skill.
1) Each individual will research information for the
following questions before working on group tasks:
What
is biodiversity?
Why
is biodiversity important?
How
can humans impact biodiversity?
How
can we conserve biodiversity?
Biodiversity and Protected Areas
Earth Easy:
Simple Sustainable Living
Group Task:
This team will do research
on animal diversity in an urban forest and create a PowerPoint presentation
that reflects their findings and makes recommendations for plant diversity.
1. Choose an urban forest near your school that you
can take a field trip to.
2. Decide on research role for each individual on team
a. Research roles could be divided into the following
categories:
i.
Mammals
ii.
Insects
iii.
Reptiles/amphibians
iv.
Birds
v.
Humans
3. Define individual responsibilities within each
group
4. Create an action plan and timeline
5. Take a field trip to an urban forest to search for
signs of animals and compile data on animal diversity (use plant guide books
for identification)
6. Take digital pictures of animal life and signs for
PowerPoint presentation
7. Research information on these animals on the web –
download pictures for PowerPoint presentation
8. Design presentation
9. Publish and present
Web Resources