Build+Your+WildSelf



Have you ever thought what it would be like to have the ears of an elephant or the the legs of a frog? Or maybe how it would be if you had butterfly wings so you can fly, or the antelope legs so you could run fast? This project will allow you to do just that! You will begin by creating your ordinary self and then you will have the opportunity to add animal characteristics and create your "wild self".

You have been working in a science lab at the Animal Research University and have been chosen to participate in a very important experiment, one that could change humans forever. You will be given the opportunity to adapt your human self and add some animal features to give you additional abilities. You will need to write a report of your findings, explaining why you chose these characteristics and how these animal characteritics either hindered or helped you. Please iinclude how your overall life would change- for example, dining, social, everyday life, etc. Not to worry these extra animal features will only last for seven days so you will be to your original self soon!
 * Your assignment:**

When you navigate to the Build Your Wild Self website you will see this page. Begin by writing your name in the text box at the top of the page and the choose your gender (boy or girl) and continue by creating your ordinary self-- someone who looks like you! Continue down the option list and pick your hair, eyes, mouth and clothes. The various options will appear in the boxes on the right. Use the red scroll button to view allof the options and then click on the option you wat. After you have chosen your clothes you should see your "ordinary" self. Check out mine below.

And now the FUN begins, as it is time to create your "wild self"! To do this click on the remaining options- head gear, ears, face, arms, etc. You will be given a variety of options when selecting your animal parts, please remember to keep in mind your habitat and the adaptations you will need to survive. Remember you do not have to change every feature of your ordinary self- it is ok to keep some original features. Check out my completed "wild self" below.

So how do you like the new wild me?! I think I'm looking very animalistic!! When you're done click on the "I'm Done" option and a new screen will appear with paragraphs describing your "Wild Self". It will even give you a new "wild self" name. My new name is "the Bat-illa-of-flam-tiger"- WOW!

When your "wild self" is completed it will be time to save it to the computer so you can import it into a Word document that describes your "wild self". Please follow these next directions carefully.

Click on the "Get a Wild desktop" button at the bottom of your "wild self". A new page will open. Place your cursor on the image and right click. A menu will appear>click on the "Save Picture As" option. See picture below.

Once you click on the "Save Picture As" a new screen will appear.



From the top drop down menu please select Desktop. Change the name in the File Name Text Box to your name and click Save. Your image will be saved to the computer desktop.



Here is [|a link] to the Build Your Wild Self webiste.

When your "wild self" image is finished it will be time for you to write your draft, explaining why you chose your adaptations. Remember the scenerio at the top of the page. Once your draft is approved by Ms. Jurkowski it will be time for you to type your final copy in a Microsoft Word document. So head over and open a new Word document (click on Start>Microsoft Office Word). You will need to import your "wild self" image on the top of the page. Click on the Insert icon on the top of the page>insert picture from file>from drop down menu click on Desktop>find your image>click on image>click open>image will appear on your Word document. You will then type your essay under the image. Please check for proper grammar and correct spelling. When you are finished ask Ms. Jurokowski to check it BEFORE you print! Check out my example below!