Introduction

Preamble

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Although the case begins with the issue of saving a joey, the first two lessons involve tasks that provide necessary background and resources.  Without assistance from the teacher, pupils may not see how these tasks link to saving their joey. The following links may assist with this process:

 

The development of the pupils’ understanding involves the following sequence of steps:

 

 

Discovering the unusual nature of the birth and development of marsupials, in particular kangaroos

 

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Exploring what a vet or park ranger would need to do to care for an orphaned joey.

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Learning how to determine the species and age of a joey from body measurements

(leg and tail lengths and weight)

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Using the species and age of a joey to determine what and how to feed it.

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Applying all of this knowledge in a simulated rescue of their own individual joey.