Begin the tape and let it run through the entire first part of the video. After the students have watched the first part, review terms such as biodiversity, extinction, and endangered species. Brainstorm a list of animals the children saw while watching the tape. Place the students into cooperative groups of 3-5 students. Each group should be given a bag of skittles.
Skittles come in five colors.
Each color represents a different animal species. Groups should sort their animals into the sections of the muffin tin. Using the labels and the markers, groups should label each section of the muffin tin with a name -of an animal recalled from the video. The students should also record the number of animals that are in each section. Next direct the students to pour their animals back into the bag and shake them up.