Introduction

Have you ever wanted a pet? How about a cat? Or, maybe you already have a dog, a guinea pig or a bird. Many animals are very cute, but are they practical as a pet? How hard would it be to keep a pig at your house? How about an elephant? Rabbits are adorable, but how hard are they to keep as a domestic pet? Hop along on this quest as we learn about the many aspects of the rabbit.

The Task
the student will create one of the following:

*an original diorama which describes a rabbits'
 habitat: model of rabbit, food, water, and shelter.

*an original song or poem based on a rabbits' habitat

*an original skit based on a rabbits' habitat
 

Resources
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/
http://www.rabbit.org/
http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/domesticrabbit.html
http://littlegems.hypermart.net/rabbit_care_for_kids.html

The Process

You'll be assigned to a team of 5 students
Your team will choose a task from the list above
Be sure your task includes the following:
              A. Where it lives-domestic or wild
              B. What it eats and drinks
              C. Physical Characteristics
              D. It's friends and foes
              E. Care of rabbit

         * Any interesting facts about rabbits

Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the following:
                    * Each team member assumed responsibility for one of the
                       tasks above.
                    * All information should be accurate.
                    * All research should be on index cards.
                    * Presentation: All presentations should be 3-5 minutes in
                      length, each team member responsible for their portion,
                      and presented with enthusiasm.

Conclusion

Have you found out some interesting facts about rabbits? What is its scientific name? What is the average life span of a rabbit? How would you like a rabbit as a pet? If you are still interested in rabbits, click on the following links.
 http://www.rabbit.org/care/facts.html
 http://www.angelfire.com/nt/cottontails/rabbits.html
 http://griefnet.org/KIDSAID/petstuff/barnyard.html