Farm Life (Animal Research)

Introduction

This unit is all about farm animals; their diets, lifecycle and what they look like. Each child will be put in a group designated to research a given animal. They will follow a rubric and set of questions to answer. Once the research is complete, the group will be assigned to create a presentation to share with the class.

Task

Throughout this unit, we have been learning all about farm animals. We have read books, looked at websites, and visited a local farm. Now the students are ready to put their knowledge to use to make an awesome presentation. The groups will be given an animal to do some further research on and then create a visual to share with the class.  

The presentation should include:

The Animal

Their Diet

Their Lifecycle

 

 

 

Process

Step 1: Research

Group 1: Cow

Group 2: Chicken

Group 3: Pigs

Group 4: Goat

Find your group and start learning about the designated animal. Make sure to visit the websites below to help you gather information.

https://www.kidinfo.com/Science/Barnyard_animals.html

Step 2: Fill out the forms:

As a group, fill out the forms that match your animal, like the ones below.

Fact Booklet - Cow

Process 3: Create the presentation

Once your forms are done; create a PowerPoint presentation or poster that displays everything you have learned about your animal.

 

Evaluation

This is how your research will be evaluated:

  Beginning Developing Qualified Exemplary
Neatness        
Accuracy        

 

Conclusion

During this project you have had the opportunity to show how much you knew and learned about your animals and their lifestyle. This project required creativity and cooperation with your group, what amazing skills to have! In the next few days you will have the chance to teach the class about your animal and all the fun facts you have gathered!

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