Read the Newsela article about a young giraffe which was "euthanized" at a zoo in Denmark. At the end of this post you will see a "read more" button where you will find some suggestions for conducting your inquiry / investigation.
FIRST_ORDER_10-U | Read the Newsela article: "Outcry Over Copenhagen Zoo Killing A Giraffe" Locate and Label: DENMARK GERMANY POLAND RUSSIA LITHUANIA LATVIA ESTONIA BELARUS RUSSIA FINLAND SWEDEN NORWAY Follow Map Standard Rules to shade each country (bordering countries may not share the same color...follow the example on the map to the left) Locate and Label the capital of Denmark Copenhagen Label the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and Norwegian Sea Add TODAL(s) Title of Map "DENMARK AND ITS NEIGHBORS" The Legend should show a symbol for the location of the Copenhagen Zoo. STUDY FOR A TEST Click the "read more" button below the videos to see suggested Inquiry Questions. |
Did this article inspire you to read more about zoos and animal treatment?
You could read more deeply about the issue by visiting cnn.com
The third paragraph of your Newsela Summary asks you to Inquire, Investigate or Discover something new about the topic. You should first generate a question and then conduct some research. Your findings, and reflections become the third paragraph.
Some examples of inquiry questions: ( You are encouraged to generate your own Inquiry Question, however, since this is the first time you have been given this type of assignment, I've offered some suggestions below.
You could read more deeply about the issue by visiting cnn.com
The third paragraph of your Newsela Summary asks you to Inquire, Investigate or Discover something new about the topic. You should first generate a question and then conduct some research. Your findings, and reflections become the third paragraph.
Some examples of inquiry questions: ( You are encouraged to generate your own Inquiry Question, however, since this is the first time you have been given this type of assignment, I've offered some suggestions below.
- Are all Zoo Animals mistreated? (Are zoos just bad?)
- How many healthy animals do zoos put down? Find an answer at. bbc.com
- What are arguments for or against animal euthanasia? about.com
- How do American and European zoo policies (guidelines) regarding euthanasia compare?
- Is there a "humane" way to kill an animal?
- What is Human Euthanasia? Is it voluntary or involuntary?
- If they are killing zoo animals because of genetic "inferiority", could it happen to humans too? (What is Eugenics?)