Animal Research Project

Your assignment in to research the following things about any animal that you choose (but everyone in the class MUST do a different animal). 

• The scientific name
• Where the animal is found in the world
• The animals habitat
• The animals feeding habits (what is eats, where, when, how)
• Adaptations that the animal has, that allows it to be successful
• Any interesting facts
• A list of references (where you got the information from)

This assignment is to be a typed report. 

You need to post the name of your animal, as a comment on this blog. Don't forget to have your name in the comment so I know who is doing what animal!!

The report is due on Tuesday the 7th of April, in class (period 5). 

Marking schedule

Achieved

 - The scientific name and common name of the animal

 - A comment posted on the blog

 - Where in the world the animal lives

 - A description of the animals habitat

Achieved with Merit

 - The animals feeding habits explained

 - The animals adaptations explained

 - At least two interesting facts

 - A reference list

Achieved with Excellence

 - An in depth reference list

 - A great description, that discusses how the animals adaptations allow in to live in the habitat that it lives in, and feeds how it does. 

 - Good presentation

 - Spelling and grammar up to an excellence level, for year 10 students

Links to help with research

• The NZ encyclopedia
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• National Geographic
• Science News
• There is heaps more on the right hand side under 'Great websites'