Habitat
Destruction
Introduction
Each year many animals' habitats
are destroyed by man. Without the protection of his habitat an animal
might die. In your research of habitat destruction, you will discover how
people destroy an animal's home and how this destruction affects the
animal.
Task
Your task is to do research on the
internet, using the resources listed below. As you research, you will find
information to help you answer the questions on the worksheet.
Then you will write a paragraph about destruction of a
habitat. Last, you may print out an animal picture to color.
Process
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To find the answers to the questions on your
worksheet, click on the underlined hyperlinks in Resources.
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Read through the information to find ways people
destroy an animal's habitat and list 4 of these reasons on your worksheet.
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Write a paragraph in which you describe the
destruction. Make sure to include the name of the animal, the form of
destruction, and how it affects the animal.
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After you complete your paragraph, you may print
out a picture of an animal to color.
Resources
Learning Advice
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Remember the sites where you will go to get your
information are underlined. They are called hyperlinks.
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Use the BACK button in the upper left-hand part of
the monitor to return to this page.
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Write neatly.
Evaluation
You will be evaluated on the following:
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Complete answers to questions on the worksheet
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Complete paragraph which includes all the
information asked for.
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No grammatical or spelling errors
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Written neatly
Conclusion
Learning about the earth helps us
discover that everyone has to do his part in protecting animal
habitats.
Written by Shannon Dunn, Teresa Gardiner, and Allyson
Reynolds, Mary Todd Elementary