Learning Activity

Endangered Animals: Part 1

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

5

Overview

Students will listen to a short YouTube video about endangered animal species and answer questions relating to the material. They will then summarize what they have learned using the $4.00 Summary attached. 

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.28

Use audio and/or visual sources of information to obtain the answer to a question.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.28

Vocabulary

  • Audio sources
  • Visual sources

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Questions can be answered by utilizing information from audio or visual visual sources.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Answer a question by using relevant information from an audio and/or visual source.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Information can be obtained from a variety of sources.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.37

Write about research findings independently over short and/or extended periods of time.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.37

Vocabulary

  • Research findings
  • Independently
  • Short periods of time
  • Extended periods of time

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Researching a topic begins by finding information from multiple sources.
  • Independent writing skills.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Find information on a particular topic from a variety of research sources.
  • Independently write about research findings over short and extended periods of time.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • They can share information they have learned about a topic through writing.
  • Some writing projects will last a short time, while others may take longer to complete.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.38

Gather information on a topic or question, and share the results through various modes of writing, including projects and presentations.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.38

Vocabulary

  • Topic
  • Question
  • Results
  • Modes of writing
  • Projects
  • Presentations

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Effective research skills.
  • Transferable writing skills applicable to many modes of writing.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Research information from a variety of sources to explain a topic or answer a question.
  • Share information learned through research in various modes of writing, including projects and presentations.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • They can share their research findings through multiple modes of writing, including presentations and projects.

Phase

Before/Engage
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Students will use audio sources to locate information on a topic to answer questions. 

Students will gather information on a topic and summarize the information found.

Students will write about research findings over an extended or short period of time. 

Activity Details

1. The teacher will present the YouTube video: Endangered Animal Species to the class. The teacher should have them listen for specific animals and why they are becoming endangered. 

2. Pass out the Endangered Animal Species video questions to each student. 

3. Play the video again for the students to listen to while answering questions. Also, share the video link with the students so they can re-watch it as many times as they need to in order to complete the questions. 

4. As each student completes their questions, have them bring them to you to look over. Be sure they have written in complete sentences, and answered the questions completely.

5. After checking over the questions/answers, give the students the $4.00 Summary attached. This will allow the students to summarize their information from the video. Go over the directions on the $4.00 Summary sheet with the students so they understand the expectations.

6. When all are finished, have them take turns presenting their $4.00 summaries. This can be done whole class, or with partners. 

Assessment Strategies

Assessment Strategies

The teacher will check the following: 

1. Make sure the Endangered Animal Species video questions are complete and correct using the information from the video. 

2. Read each student's $4.00 summary to be sure the summary matches the information found on the question/answer video sheet.

The summary must include: 

  • An example of an animal endangered.
  • Why are they endangered?
  • What is happening to their habitat?
  • How can humans help?

Related Learning Activities

Learning Activity (Before)

Endangered Animals: Part 1

Learning Activity (During)

Endangered Animals: Part 2

Learning Activity (After)

Endangered Animals: Part 3

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

1. Teacher needs to view the YouTube video-Endangered Animal Species to be sure the link is working. 

2. Make copies of the Endangered Animal Species YouTube video questions.

3. Make copies of the $4.00 summary.

 

 

Digital Tools / Resources

Endangered Animal Species - Animals for Kids - Educational Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1IDQSeJ1cs

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

lwilson15
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