Zoopolis: Bring them Out to Bring them In (BOBI)

When Joseph and David Talaiver posted their daily journals on the web during their project “The Beauty of Contrast in India,” some students asked them if they had seen tigers, cobras, and elephants on the streets of Indian cities. http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/india/

In response, Joseph and David sent the pictures of white tiger and elephant (taken in the zoo); cows and goats (taken on main roads); and snakes (taken in snake park).  When we visited some historic temples, they were amazed at the sculptures of animals and birds and the interpretations by the tour guides. 

The theme for this project, “Bring them out to bring them in” originates from these experiences.

In this project, students from India, Pakistan, Russia, and other countries will share their perspective of different animals and birds through pictures (drawing and photographs) and textual communication.

For example, when we went to some of the ancient temples, we saw the sculptures of Lion, Elephant, and Eagle.  We started questioning  the significance of those animals in the temple.  It will be great for Indian children to do some research and share their perspective.  Then the others can understand that elephant is not just a big animal with a tusk.

The western perspective of the snake is related to cunningness.

The students from Russia are ready to post their perspective on "lion, snake, dragon, rabbit, wolf, bear, eagle and ox".