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Get wild with an interactive web site that challenges scholars to create their wildest self. Future wild things begin as an average person—eyes, mouth, clothes—then morph into animal attributes—horns, tails, wings—and end in the desert, ocean, forest, and more!
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Instructional Ideas
- Send the link home to give pupils the opportunity to create their wild self outside of school
- Bookmark the page on classroom electronics, allow learners to visit the site when time permits
- Assign the interactive before or after reading the story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Classroom Considerations
- Every child needs a computer or mobile learning device
- The site has sound, have headphones available or instruct pupils to bring their own
Pros
- When finished, brief descriptions inform creators about their chosen animal parts and adaptations
- Gives the option to save, email, or print finished products
Cons
- Some options do not align to the picture shown in the option button