Name:

Amazing Animals

Directions: Select an animal that you would like to learn about in detail. Answer a few
important questions to get started.

Name of the animal: ___________________

Why would you like to learn about this animal? ________________________________

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List three things that you already know about this animal.

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List three things that you would like to learn about this animal after your research.

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List at least four resources that you can use to find the required information.

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Answer the following questions: (These questions should be researched in detail and must be
included in your final report.)

 What is your animal’s scientific name? _____________________________________

 Anatomy/Appearance: (+ow does it look? :hat is its weight/height/size? 'oes it have horns,
fur, antlers, or claws?)

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3. What does it eat? ___________________________________________________

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4. What does your animal live? (habitat) _____________________________________

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5. What is the lifespan of your animal? ______________________________________

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6. Describe your animal’s behavior. ________________________________________

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7. Describe your animal’s life cycle and reproduction. ____________________________

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8. If your animal is a predator, how does it attack the other animals? ___________________

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9. Does your animal have enemies? If yes, how does it defend itself? ___________________

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10. Is your animal extinct or endangered? If yes, what are the reasons? _________________

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11. How is this animal classified? __________________________________________

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12. Is there anything special or unique thing about this animal? ________________________

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After your detailed research, make your animal book. Below are some helpful ideas:
 Your book should have a cover page with the name of your animal, picture of your animal, your first
and last name.

 The title page (the first of your book) should have: Witle of the book, your name, your teacher’s name,
and your room number.

 Your book should include the introduction: Why did you choose this animal?

 Draw or find pictures of this animal for book.

 Write the questions (that you answered above), Xnderline WKHP, and write your answer underneath.

 You must cite and list all your references on the last page.

 BE CREATIVE.
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