SCIENCE PROJECT DUE NOVEMBER 30^th

                Chapter 3---Animal Diversity

 

~Animals are classified when you place them in groups by characteristics that they share.

 

Students need to create a poster (poster board size) showing the different classifications/categories that animals can be placed under.  Students need to choose 7 of the 9 classifications/categories to use on their poster and they need to include a minimum of 5 pictures for each classifications/categories.  The pictures can be drawn, cut from a magazine, or printed off the internet.

*Note-Some animals may fit into more than one category 

 

THE 9 CLASSIFICATIONS OF ANIMALS

·        Vertebrates

·        Non vertebrates

·        Fish

·        Birds

·        Mammals

·        Amphibians

·        Reptiles

·        Cold blooded

·        Warm blooded

The project will be graded on completeness, accuracy, and neatness. The names of the categories/classifications need to be visible on the poster.

The finished project is DUE ON NOVEMBER 30^th.  If the project is turned in late there will be 10 points deducted for EACH day it is late.

Here are some great websites for you to reference.

http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/Animals/Animals.htm

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/

 

Please contact me with any questions.  Miss Heinze J lheinze@cardinalshehanschool.org