Platypus

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• Basisschool
• Groep 7

PLATYPUS

Hey there!

Welcome to this webquest. In this webquest you’ll be learning about an amazing animal called: 'the Platypus'. You may recognise him from the show 'Phineas and Ferb'. By watching videos and reading articles, you will learn about this animal. There are 2 quizzes in this webquest. One in between the videos and one at the end. You will also be making a final product. Have fun!

You are allowed to use Google Translate (Je mag Google Translate gebruiken, als je sommige vragen of teksten niet begrijpt wat er staat)

(Je mag in het Nederlands antwoorden)

What do you already know about the platypus?

Wordlist

Before we start, there are a few words you need to know:

-Platypus = vogelbekdier

-Bill= snavel

-Mammal= zoogdier 

-Carnivore= vleeseter

-Herbivore= planteneter

-Omnivore= alles eter

 -Egg laying mammal= eierleggend zoogdier

-Australia= Australië

-Venom= vergif

-Habitat= natuurlijke omgeving

Platypus

Bill

Carnivore

Carnivore

Herbivore

Omnivore

Egg laying mammal

Australia

Venom

Habitat

Mammals

Cultural aspect and background information

The platypus is an important cultural symbol in Australian. There are three examples, which show the role of the platypus in Australia:

1) The platypus is the symbol of the Australian 20 cent coin

2) The platypus is often used as Australian mascot, for example: at the Olympics in Sydney.

3) There’s an Aboriginal myth about the origin of the platypus.

Until the beginning of the twentieth century, the platypus was a popular hunted species due his soft fur and waterproof skin. Because of this, the platypus became an endangered species. Nowadays, platypuses are protected in their whole area of distribution. 

Turn on the Dutch subtitles!

ondertiteling -> 

automatisch gegenereerde vertaling in het Nederlands

02:02

What does a platypus eat?

04:54

Where does the platypus live?

07:49

How long does a platypus live?

00:44

What's the name of this mammal?

02:05

Is the platypus evolved before the dinosaurs did?

1. yes
2. no

02:35

What does 'venomous' mean in Dutch?

1. giftig
2. zeldzaam
3. grappig
4. duur

Search three facts about the platypus

Click here for a list with facts

(Antwoorden mag in het Nederlands)

TEST

You have learned different things about the platypus by watching the videos. It is time to test your knowledge! 

In what country does the platypus live?

1. America
2. Belgium
3. Australia
4. It's fake

In what kind of habitat does the platypus live?

1. In the desert
2. In rivers and streams
3. In the forest
4. In the sea

How long does a platypus live?

1. 35 years
2. 1000 years
3. 12 years
4. 1 year

Is a platypus a herbivore, carnivore or omnivore?

1. Carnivore
2. Omnivore
3. Herbivore

Why is the platypus so special?

1. It can swim superfast.
2. It lays eggs, eventhough it's a mammal.
3. It eats very little food.

Wat vond je van deze les?

Te makkelijk

Makkelijk

Goed

Moeilijk

Te moeilijk

Extra opdrachten

Je bent klaar met de les, maar je kunt nu verder met extra opgaven.

What colour is a platypus?

Waar komt het vogelbekdier voor? Sleep het vlaggetje naar het
juiste land en klik op controleren om jullie antwoord te checken.

Schrijf het levensverhaal van Perry het vogelbekdier

the tall giraffe

the brown monkey

the big hippo

the platypus

the striped tiger

Plaats hier een afbeelding van een baby vogelbekdier

Plaats hier een afbeelding van een vogelbekdier in het wild