Learning about African Lions

Module 7 Practice Facilitation
Subject: Questions and Answer Forum

We are heading to the Oregon Zoo!

What do you know about Predators? What makes a predator? Did you know that Male African lions stand up to 4 feet tall at the shoulder and can be up to 8 feet long, not including its tail which can be up to three feet long. And, that a male may weigh over 500 pounds, while females weigh up to 300 pounds.

In this activity we are going to look at what it means to be in a “pride” and what is each member’s role in the pride. We will also examine the lion’s activity during the day and compare it to our own.

Visit http://www.abycats.com/maps/catmap.html and chart the location of one of the three collared lions associated with the Living with Lions project.

Check out this websites on African Lions

• http://www.lionlamb.us/lion/lionfact.html
• http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/african-lion.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion
• http://www.africaguide.com/wildlife/lion.htm

How much do you know about the African Lion?
Take the quiz: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/lions-quiz.html

Your assignment:

Write a story about the adventures of the lion based on its activities. Post your story at http://elpfa09.blogspot.com/ with your name, grade and teacher’s name. It is essential that you read all the other submissions and then include a comment on at least one other person’s post. Discuss what you liked about their story and point out something new you found out from reading it.