Lesson plan based on Mosaic Floor
Research and Illustrate the natural habitats of giraffes and other animals imported into ancient Rome.
Skills and Focus: Earth Sciences
Subject Area: Science
Thematic Connection: Animals, Geography
Grade Level: Elementary School
Time Needed: 40 minutes
Objectives
• Understand the natural habitat of giraffes and other animals.
Instructional Materials Needed
Story: What Animal Is This?
Online Resources:
• Hunting African species on a Roman mosaic from Piazza Armerina, Sicily: http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/tour/boar/Art14.GIF
• Lincoln Park Zoo Animal Species Data Sheet: Giraffe:
Large sheets of construction paper to draw maps and make animals
Wall—size world map
Activity
Step 1: Have students watch the story, What Animal Is This? Pose the following questions:
• What animals are shown in the story?
• Where do they come from?
Have students draw a map of Europe, North Africa, and West Asia and draw the animals that come from each region in their proper places.
Step 2: Have students research the natural habitats for each of these animals and report their findings.
Goals
This activity meets Illinois State Goal 12: Have a working knowledge of the fundamental concepts and principles of the life, physical, and earth/space sciences and their connections.
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