Charlie

Animal Adaptations Web Blog

As part of our animal research project you will be researching information about an animal of your choosing. You will discover a lot of interesting information about your animal during this process. You will find out its scientific classification as well as what other organisms it is most similar to. You will also research what kinds of behaviors it has that help it to survive such as nesting, migration, and communication behaviors. You will also research about what kind of physical adaptations your animal has to survive such as special claws, teeth, and coloration.

Our team of 110 students will all be researching different animals during this project. It would take months for you to hear about all of the interesting things that your classmates discover about their animals. One great way to share interesting facts is to post them on my blog. As part of your research project you will be assigned to post something interesting about your animal that you would like to share with me and your classmates.

The requirements are as follows: The total point value for the project will be 25 points
 * You must post your blog by _(date)_
 * Your post must include your animal’s common name and scientific name = 5 points
 * Your post must include a picture of your animal. (There are instructions on my blog for posting a picture.) = 5 points
 * Write at least one paragraph about what you found interesting about your animal whether it is about what other animals it is closely related to or what interesting adaptations it has. = 10 points
 * You must note where you found your information. = 5 points

My blog can be found by typing in the following address: http://clantz11.edublogs.org/  You can also access my blog by finding the link on my blackboard website.

**There will also be a follow up activity where you have to respond to one other student’s post about their animal. Directions will be given after this project is due. This is the fun part where you get to see what your friends found out about their animals.