Animal Adaptation Project
You are now part of a research team of animal scientists to study all about animals and how they live. You have recently discovered a new species of animal and it needs to be studied right away!
Students may choose a poster format or another kind of model to demonstrate their learning of their animal and its habitat. The format is open, however, it must be accompanied by an oral presentation in French to teach us about your discovery!
This presentation does not need to be memorized. Students can read from paper or from cards. Models and posters need to be neatly presented with clear title, name of student, personal drawing(s) or model, and information clearly printed by hand or computer.
Big idea: All living things sense and respond to their environment.
Project description: You will create your own animal. You will determine what your animal looks like, the habitat in which it lives, the food it eats (prey), it's enemies (predators), and 4 adaptations to help it survive.
Steps:
1. Student chooses an animal to research. Ex. Polar Bear
2. Student researches this animal's habitat. Student will write 3 - 5 facts in French about the habitat. Ex. The Arctic tundra has an average winter temperature of -34 to 0 degrees Celsius.
3. Student researches this animal's prey, predators and 4 adaptations (in full sentences in French). Ex. Polar bears have strong legs for running and swimming to help them catch their prey.
4. Student chooses a second animal that would not normally be found in their habitat. Ex. Dolphin
5. Student creates a new species of animal by adding their 4 adaptations (described in step 3) to their second animal to help it survive in their chosen habitat. Ex. I will add strong legs to my dolphin.
6. Draw or create a model of their new species of animal.
Students can present their information in any format, so long as they include the above information.
Students may choose a poster format or another kind of model to demonstrate their learning of their animal and its habitat. The format is open, however, it must be accompanied by an oral presentation in French to teach us about your discovery!
This presentation does not need to be memorized. Students can read from paper or from cards. Models and posters need to be neatly presented with clear title, name of student, personal drawing(s) or model, and information clearly printed by hand or computer.
Big idea: All living things sense and respond to their environment.
Project description: You will create your own animal. You will determine what your animal looks like, the habitat in which it lives, the food it eats (prey), it's enemies (predators), and 4 adaptations to help it survive.
Steps:
1. Student chooses an animal to research. Ex. Polar Bear
2. Student researches this animal's habitat. Student will write 3 - 5 facts in French about the habitat. Ex. The Arctic tundra has an average winter temperature of -34 to 0 degrees Celsius.
3. Student researches this animal's prey, predators and 4 adaptations (in full sentences in French). Ex. Polar bears have strong legs for running and swimming to help them catch their prey.
4. Student chooses a second animal that would not normally be found in their habitat. Ex. Dolphin
5. Student creates a new species of animal by adding their 4 adaptations (described in step 3) to their second animal to help it survive in their chosen habitat. Ex. I will add strong legs to my dolphin.
6. Draw or create a model of their new species of animal.
Students can present their information in any format, so long as they include the above information.