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PROJECT INFORMATION
Grade Category: |
K-3 |
| Subject Area: |
Biology |
| Project Type: |
Description |
| Team Size: |
Greater Than 6 |
| Language: |
English |
Source of Idea:
This project was chosen because the loggerhead shrike is a bird that is threatened in Saskatchewan. The loggerhead shrike lives in Saskatchewan only during the summer months. This project also relates to the grade 3 science study of endangered animals and the grade 3 social studies exploration of communities and sustainable development.
A Summary:
This project describes the loggerhead shrike and its adaptations for survival in a prairie habitat. The project also discusses some of the present dangers facing the loggerhead shrike as humans begin to use and change its habitat. The project also contains an interactive quiz to challenge readers’ knowledge of the loggerhead shrike. As well, the project contains a slideshow about the loggerhaed shrike’s habitat and some of the plants and animals that share its habitat.
Software Tools:
* Appleworks 6
* Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004
* Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
* Epson Scan Software
* Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004
* Keynote
* QuickTime
* Powerpoint
Hardware Tools:
* Epson Perfection 3170 scanner
* HP Photosmart printer
* eMac G4
* PowerBook G4
* HP Photosmart camera
Special Skills:
* Word processing
* Internet and library research
* Scanning original drawings
* Image editing (cropping, image resizing, inserting, touch ups)
* Web Page Creating (designing, editing, linking, inserting images)
* Cooperation, team work, and creativity
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