Activity Overview
During the time of early humans, there were fascinating animals that are now extinct like ground sloths, mammoths and saber toothed tigers. In this activity, students will create a spider map that describes and illustrates extinct megafauna. As an extension activity, students can research the modern day relatives of these great creatures, and describe how we interact with them now.
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map describing 3 different animals that lived during the time of early humans. Using school resources, conduct some research to learn more about ground sloths, mammoths, saber toothed tigers or other extinct megafauna.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Create a 3 cell spider map with a header that names each animal, a caption that describes the animal and an illustration using appropriate scenes, animals and items. To find images that relate to Paleolithic times type “Early humans” or “Paleolithic”.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements: 3 animals, 3 illustrations, 3 captions.
Lesson Plan Reference
Activity Overview
During the time of early humans, there were fascinating animals that are now extinct like ground sloths, mammoths and saber toothed tigers. In this activity, students will create a spider map that describes and illustrates extinct megafauna. As an extension activity, students can research the modern day relatives of these great creatures, and describe how we interact with them now.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map describing 3 different animals that lived during the time of early humans. Using school resources, conduct some research to learn more about ground sloths, mammoths, saber toothed tigers or other extinct megafauna.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Create a 3 cell spider map with a header that names each animal, a caption that describes the animal and an illustration using appropriate scenes, animals and items. To find images that relate to Paleolithic times type “Early humans” or “Paleolithic”.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements: 3 animals, 3 illustrations, 3 captions.
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