Animal+story

Animal Kingdom RPG:

Intro: This lesson will focus on the Vertebrates which are animals that have a backbone or Spinal Column. These animals are in the phyla Chordata and the subphyla Verebrata. Examples: Fish are group called Pisces; Amphibians are a class called Amphibia, Reptiles are a class called Reptilia, Birds are a class named Aves, Mammals are in class called Mammalia, Marsupials are in a class Marsupialia, Primates are in an order named Primates, Rodents are in a order named Rordentia. (This information would be presented to the learner before they would start the game.) Game: The student would have an option of choosing between being a cat or a dog in the RPG; however, the story will play out the same no matter what option the student picks. The student will plays from the point of view of the cat or dog.

The story starts as a family is going to a zoo for the day. The family brings along their pet and leaves the pet in the car as family enters the zoo. The window of the car is left down for the pet. The pet gets bored and hungry while waiting for the family to come back, so the pet decides to escape out the window. (Remember the student is controlling the pet.) The pet heads into zoo because there is the smell of food is coming for that direction. The pet enters into in the zoo and starts to follow the smell of food. The pet runs into a mouse. The student can chose to talk to the mouse or try to eat the mice. When the student clicks on the mouse information about the mouse will appear in a box. Information: Mice are members of the Rodents family, which is the largest family of Mammals. Rodents are known for their large teeth. Their teeth continuously grow and have to be worn down by chewing of items like wood. 3 types of rodents are squirrels, mice, porcupines. Mice can hibernate during the winter. They are covered with hair and a tail with short legs. Mice most of the time live close to humans, so they eat garbage. If the student tries to eat the mice, the mice will jump out of the pet’s mouth and runs away. The pet will chase after the mouse. If the student talks to the mice they will have a simple conversation. Pet: Hello, What is your name? Mouse: Carl, what is your name? Pet: Student enters their name in. Mouse: What are doing here? Pet: Looking for something to eat. Mouse: I think I know to where to find food, follow me. The pet follows the mouse. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Either choice the pet will follow the mouse into a bird cage area.) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The mouse runs away leaving the pet in the bird cage area that is the home of Thomas the Hawk. When the student clicks on the hawk information about birds will appear in a box. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Information: Types of birds range from small like the hummingbird to very large like the Ostrich. Birds have three main characteristics; wings to fly with, they have feathers, and a beak use to eat food. However not all birds can fly with their wings. Birds’ bones are light and thin, so they have the ability to fly. A bird can lay eggs. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The pet ask the eagle: How are you doing. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hawk: I am great; besides the fact I am bald and only four years old. (Get it bald eagle) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pet: Do you know how I can get out of your cage? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hawk: Yes, I know the spot for you to get out. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The student can either allow the hawk to fly them to the spot or they can just run to hole in the cage. They pet enters into another part of the zoo. Here they run into a Kangaroo named Kelli. When the student clicks on the kangaroo information about marsupials will appear in a box. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Information: Types of marsupials are kangaroos, koala bears, and opossums. Marsupials are a type of mammal; however they have a pouch to carry their babies. A baby may kangaroo could stay in the pouch for 6 months. Opossums are the only that is from Native American. Baby marsupials continue to growth in the mother’s pouch because they do not have fully developed rear legs when they are born. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1st animal encounter. **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2nd animal encounter **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3rd animal encounter **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Family member says: We are so happy that we found you. We were so worried.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The pet tries to reach for the item of the food but they cannot reach it. The pet’s stomach makes a growling sound as the pet is carried towards the exit of the zoo. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">End of lesson <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reference site: http://www.kidport.com/reflib/science/animals/animals.htm