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Third Grade Animal Reports

Your child is studying native California wildlife and will be writing a research report about a specific animal. We will have some of the resources for research available during class at school; however, your child will need to find at least one relevant resource outside of our classroom. The resource can be a book, a magazine or the Internet... as long as the information is factual and the source of the information is included. Your child should use the attached table to keep track of information and resources used.

At the bottom of this page is a list of possible reference links. Don't forget to check at the library!

The project for this report is to be done at home and can be selected from the following options:

___ Paper-Mache or Clay model of animal ___ Animal Mask+ ___ Three-paragraph FICTION story about the animal ___ 10 Minute DVD Video

Please see the attached rubrics for report and project requirements.

DUE DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 17

Thank you,

Mr. Gerdes

mrgerdes@yahoo.com

(415) 467-0120 ext.14

Research Resource Information

Resource 1

Summary of information (use own words)

Source of information (circle one):    Book     Magazine     Internet

Copyright Date or Date Retrieved from Internet:

Title of Book/Article/Internet site:

Author/URL (www.?):

Resource 2

Summary of information (use own words)

Source of information (circle one):    Book     Magazine     Internet

Copyright Date or Date Retrieved from Internet:

Title of Book/Article/Internet site:

Author/URL (www.?):

Resource 3

Summary of information (use own words)

Source of information (circle one):    Book     Magazine     Internet

Copyright Date or Date Retrieved from Internet:

Title of Book/Article/Internet site:

Author/URL (www.?):

Report requirements:

Cover

- title of report, color illustration, caption for illustration, student’s name

Title Page

- title of report (animal name), student’s name, grade level, teacher’s name

Table of Contents

- starts with introduction, includes all sections in order, includes page numbers, ends with reference section

Introduction

- what this report is about, what the goal of the report is, what topics will be addressed to accomplish that goal

Content (main part of report)

- Description (size, color, babies, seasonal, lifespan)

- Adaptations (physical and behavioral)

- Habitat (population density, location on map, environment, climate, plants)

- Food Cycle (what it eats, what eats it and how much)

- Human Interactions with animal (hunted for food or materials, protected by law)

- Reflection (what your opinions are about the animal, the most interesting thing you learned, what you hope the reader learns from your report)

Reference Section

- lists all resources used (including classroom resources), resources in alphabetical order by author’s last name (by title if no author found), resources include: author/URL, title and copyright/retrieval date

Rubric for Animal Report Project


 * The project will be done at home.

Projects requirements (pick ONE project):

Paper-Mache or Clay model of animal - must be accurately scaled - must be accurately colored - must be accurately positioned - must include an accurate habitat setting

Animal Mask+ - must be wearable and allow breathing and seeing - must include accurate 3D features - must be accurately colored - must include one appropriate accessory

Three- paragraph FICTION story about the animal - must be based on researched facts - must include several descriptive adjectives and adverbs - must include at least one element from these choices: metaphor    simile     analogy     alliteration - must include a full page color illustration of a part of the story

Ten minute DVD video (playable on standard DVD player) - must include an oral presentation of the animal report - must make eye contact with camera, not read from paper - must include video or accurate animation of animal - must include title, and credits (not to exceed 1 minute)

California Content Standards

Language Arts 2.0 Reading Comprehension 2.6 Extract appropriate and significant information from the text, including problems and solutions. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text Structural Features of Informational Materials 2.1 Use titles, tables of contents, chapter headings, glossaries, and indexes to locate information in text. WRITING 1.0 Writing Strategies Students write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs that develop a central idea. Their writing shows they consider the audience and purpose. Students progress through the stages of the writing process (e.g., prewriting, drafting, revising, editing successive versions). Organization and Focus 1.1 Create a single paragraph: a. Develop a topic sentence. b. Include simple supporting facts and details.

Science Life Sciences 3. Adaptations in physical structure or behavior may improve an organism’s chance for survival. As a basis for understanding this concept: a. Students know plants and animals have structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. b. Students know examples of diverse life forms in different environments, such as oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. c. Students know living things cause changes in the environment in which they live: some of these changes are detrimental to the organism or other organisms, and some are beneficial. d. Students know when the environment changes, some plants and animals survive and reproduce; others die or move to new locations.

Social Studies 3.1 Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.

USE THE QUESTIONS/PROMPTS BELOW TO GUIDE NOTE TAKING:

Description of animal

Color:

Fur, feathers, scales?

Size:

Shape (long, round, skinny):

Wings, legs:

How does it move? (run, fly, swim)

How many babies does the animal have?

Are babies born one at a time?

How much do they weigh/How big are they?

When are the babies born? (seasonal)

How many years does this animal live?

Adaptations

What is one special body part of the animal that helps it survive?

Why is this part of the animal so useful?

What is one special behavior that helps the animal survive?

How does this behavior help?

What additional body parts or behaviors help this animal survive?

Habitat

In which parts of California is this animal found?

What type of climate is there?

What types of plants are found there?

How many of this animal exists in California?

Do the animals live close together or are they spread out?

Food Cycle

What does this animal eat? (carnivore, omnivore, herbivore)

How much or how often?

Does this change during the year by season?

What eats this animal?

Does this change by season?

Human Interactions with animal

Do human see this animal frequently or rarely?

Why?

Is or was the animal hunted?

Why?

Is the animal protected by law?

Reflection

What do you like about this animal?

What do you dislike about this animal?

What is the most interesting thing you learned about the animal?

What do you hope the reader learns from your report?

Remember to record reference information for your animal reports!

Native Animal Report Web Resources

Golden Eagle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Eagle

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Golden_Eagle/lifehistory

Mule Deer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_mule_deer

http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/mammals/Artiodactyla/Cervidae/Odocoileus/Odocoileus-hemionus.html

Striped Skunk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striped_skunk

http://www.slostateparks.com/nature/wildlife/striped_skunk.asp

http://www.wild-facts.com/2010/wild-fact-776-do-you-smell-that-striped-skunk/

Northern Elephant Seal

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1115

http://www.pinnipeds.org/seal-information/species-information-pages/the-phocid-seals/northern-elephant-seal

Green Sea Turtle

http://www.californiaherps.com/turtles/pages/c.mydas.html

http://swfsc.noaa.gov/textblock.aspx?Division=PRD&ParentMenuId=212&id=10134

Black Bear

http://www.tahoewildbears.org/black_bear_facts.htm

http://www.bear-tracker.com/bear.html

Coyote

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/mammals/coyote.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote

Kit Fox

http://www.defenders.org/san-joaquin-kit-fox/basic-facts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_fox

Raccoon

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/mammals/raccoon_k6.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raccoon

Porcupine

http://www.visitthefarm.com/animalfacts/porcupine.php

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/porcupine/

California Ground Squirrel

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/california_ground_squirrel_k6.html

http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/cgs.htm

Lodgepole Chipmunk

http://www.sibr.com/mammals/M063.html

http://eol.org/pages/311525/details

Desert Cottontail

http://www.sibr.com/mammals/M047.html

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/cotton/

Desert Tortoise

http://www.defenders.org/desert-tortoise/basic-facts

http://library.sandiegozoo.org/factsheets/desert_tortoise/desert_tortoise.htm

Sidewinder

http://www.reptileknowledge.com/squamata/sidewinder.php

http://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_animals/animal_finder/Mojave_Desert_Sidewinder

Side-blotched Lizard

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Side-blotched_lizard

http://eol.org/pages/1055085/details

Gray Whale

http://www.ocean-institute.org/programs/gray_whale.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_whale

California Sea Lion

http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/sealions/facts.html

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/california-sea-lion/

Sea Otter

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/sea-otter/

http://www.defenders.org/sea-otter/basic-facts

Red-tailed Hawk

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/birds/red-tailed_hawk.html

http://www.hawkmountain.org/raptorpedia/hawks-at-hawk-mountain/hawk-species-at-hawk-mountain/red-tailed-hawk/page.aspx?id=460

Great Horned Owl

http://switchzoo.com/profiles/greathornedowl.htm

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/birds/great_horned_owl.html

Common Raven

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/birds/common_raven.html

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_raven/lifehistory

Roadrunner

http://www.desertusa.com/road.html

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Greater_Roadrunner/id

Acorn Woodpecker

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acorn_Woodpecker/lifehistory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Woodpecker

Steller’s Jay

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/stellers_jay_k6.html

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Stellers_Jay/id

Brown Pelican

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/brown_pelican/lifehistory

http://www.pelicanlife.org/all_about/questions_answers.html

California Quail

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/california_quail/lifehistory

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birding/california-quail/

Great White Shark

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark

http://sharkfacts.org/great-white-shark-facts/

Tule Elk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tule_elk

http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/upload/resourcenewsletter_tuleelk.pdf

Mountain Lion

http://mountainlion.org/portalbiology.asp

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/mammals/cougar.html