Rikki-tikki-tavi
After reading the book Rikki-tikki-tavi you will produce a brochure on the King Cobra or Mongoose.  The brochure should include five interesting facts, two downloaded pictures, one clipart picture and  information about the animals habitat, life, and  lifestyle collected from your research.  Be creative!  I can’t wait to see what you’ve learned! 

Click on National Geographic to research the King Cobra.  Fill out the King Cobra worksheet as you complete your research.

Using books and the following links research the Mongoose and fill out the Mongoose worksheet  provided.  Remember if you search on the web to also try the scientific name for the Mongoose - Herpestidae.

The Big Zoo
Family Education Network
Mongoose information
Mongoose Pictures

General Links - 
World Book Online
Groliers Online
Royalty Free Images

Teacher Links
Teachers - Please have your students fill out the KWL+ sheet before reading the book Rikki tikki tavi.  Once they have read the book and completed the research they will produce a brochure on either a Mongoose or a King Cobra.  Use the worksheets below to gather information from the websites above and from books in the Media Center.

The students will create a brochure using the research information.  After the students complete their brochures, the students will share their brochures within their groups.  They will then complete a compare contrast sheet about the Mongoose and King Cobra.  Revisit the KWL+ with the whole class to see if they learned new information about the Mongoose and King Cobra and if they have additional questions.

KWL worksheet  created in Ms Word 97
King Cobra Worksheet
Mongoose Worksheet
Compare Contrast Worksheet
Publisher Brochure Template created in MS Publisher 98
Student Publisher Directions  created  in Ms Word 97