Grassland Project – Due Wednesday, May 15

Students must create a diorama display of a grassland habitat using a

shoebox (or other small box). Choose either the American grassland (prairie)
or the African grassland (savanna), and then select one plant and one animal
to feature in your display. Make sure to not mix living things from America
and Africa. Be creative! Use construction paper, clay, pipe cleaners, felt, toy
animals, or other supplies to make your project awesome! (See examples
below.)

Research your plant and animal. Neatly handwrite three facts about your
plant on one notecard and three facts about your animal on another
notecard. Attach the notecards to your project.

Some possible options:

AMERICAN GRASSLAND AFRICAN GRASSLAND
Animals Plants Animals Plants
bison purple needlegrass zebra star grass
gopher galleta grass lion lemon grass
prairie dog coneflower African elephant Rhodes grass
wolf sunflower giraffe acacia tree
coyote sagebrush ostrich baobab tree
badger goldenrod hyena jackal berry tree
hawk cheetah
owl vulture
rabbit gazelle
deer wildebeest
bobcat leopard

Grading Rubric (out of 20 points):

One grassland animal and plant selected: _____ (2)
Six facts (3 for the animal, 3 for the plant): ____ (6)
Display (includes your plant and animal, neatness) ____ (10)
Presentation to the class (on May 15 or 16): _____ (2)