Students divide into groups by habitat. Using large cardboard boxes, students make puppet stages for each habitat. Students write a play using puppets. Plays are video taped for others, or presented to other classes. Option 2 Students research endangered species and make a flyer notifying people about animal's plight.
Students can track the animal population over a period of years.
Teacher and students compile a list of findings. Students choose 3-4 sports to focus on. Teacher provides cloze sentences and word bank to facilitate discussion of the different aspects of sports such as equipment, number of players, season, cities involved, etc. Teacher teaches one sport or active game that students can play. Students plan a field day revolving around the activities they have learned.