The Tarantula in my Purse

Plot:
This nonfiction text is a collection of stories by writer and animal lover Jean Craighead George about the wild animals that her family loved and let live in their home. The stories range from a pet crow that comes and goes to a duck and a goose that like to ride in cars and the challenges associated with keeping wild animals in their house.

Problems identified by students:

The baby ducklings need water (need to be wet, need to drink) and hence are often sharing the bath/shower with the family
It’s hard to share the bathroom with ducks
The baby ducklings run away (need to be contained)
The baby ducklings need their own space and there isn’t much space in the house

Solutions designed by students:

Duck Hotel: a separate living structure for ducks
Layer Tub: a tub with one layer for people and one for ducklings
Tube Track: a tube where ducks can stay while family uses bathroom

Grade:
4th