Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Project Presentation

Objective: Students demonstrate their knowledge of a habitat by presenting their completed animal homes.

Activity: Students will present their creations to the class. Have students point to and explain why they chose to add particulars (i.e.,plants, rivers, etc.) to their habitat. Audience may wish to ask questions or make comments about the presentation.

Assessment: Students will explain how and why they made their animal habitat in a presentation to the class.