The Eye of the Tiger
 
 

 

created by
Jeanetta Anderson
Jane Whitsitt

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction

    No matter what the culture or language, the tiger is regarded as the absolute ruler of its domain and it has had a big influence on village life in Asia over the centuries. In popular belief the tiger is the oldest inhabitant of the jungle, living there long before humans came. People working in their gardens or in the forest do not dare to call the big cat by its common names. Instead they use respectful titles like 'grandfather/grandmother in the forest,' 'old man of the forest,' 'general' or 'king of the forest.'
    The Asian jungles are the natural habitat of the tiger and there are 5 subspecies living in the wild today.  The tiger is an aggressive predator, hunting and eating most other jungle animals.  It fears nothing but man who has proven to be its great destroyer.
 

Your task today is to describe the habitat, the prey, and the predators of the tiger.  Your information can be presented in one of the following four products:

• a paragraph and a drawing of a tiger in its habitat
• a diorama of the tiger's habitat with a paragraph
• a Hyper studio presentation presenting your information
• a Power point presentation presenting you information

The Process

• Choose a research partner.
• Read about tigers from the resources listed above.
• Take notes.  Remember to include information about habitat, predator, and prey.
• Choose one of the four task options to share your information.

Evaluation
Your product will be evaluated by your classroom teacher. When you have completed your product, you may print a copy of the tiger to color from this link.

Conclusion

After your jungle adventure, you will have learned many interesting facts about tigers in the wild, and you will have a new respect for the magnificent animal we have for a school mascot.