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~ Animal Information Poster ~

| Task | Presentation and Assessment | Resources |

Task:
To investigate a vertebrate animal of your choice.

Remember: Vertebrate = bird, fish, amphibian, reptile or mammal

Prepare a poster displaying information about your chosen vertebrate animal.

Presentation and assessment:
You must have the following information on your poster.

Heading 1mark
Large picture of your animal and other appropriate diagrams 3 marks
   
Paragraphs containing written information on the following areas  
   
The appearance of the animal 3 marks
Where the animal lives - Habitat and Countries 3 marks
What the animal eats and its likely predators 3 marks
Details of the animal's life cycle 3 marks
Other interesting facts or information 3 marks
   
There will be marks for neatness, spelling and font size 3 marks
Marks will also be given for setting out and visual effect of poster 3 marks
   
TOTAL.....
25 marks
   

Resources

Amlib Catalogue and Browse the Shelves 597 - Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles
598 - Birds
599 - Mammals
*** Don't forget the Reference Collection - especially the Encyclopedias
Internet
  Natureworks
This site has links to useful information biology for primary and secondary students. Topics include adaptation, evolution, colouration, communication, migration, habitat, ecosystems, communities, population, diversity, niche, and invasion. The site includes American animal examples.
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nw4.htm  

Take a tour of the zoo
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo has descriptions of important animals and includes special adaptations.
http://www.lpzoo.com/tour/tour.html

Animal bytes
Animal Bytes were specifically designed to help you quickly find information about some of the unique creatures found in the animal kingdom. Most files include the scientific classification, fun facts, and biological value.
http://www.seaworld.org/AnimalBytes/animal_bytes.html

Animal facts
This site from the Friends of the National Zoo in the USA aims to provide brief information about animals. Topics include Giant Mammals, Small Mammals, Cats & Small Carnivores, Bears, Pandas, Invertebrates, Reptiles, Browsers & Grazers, Seals & Sea Lions, Birds, Primates and Amphibians.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AnimalIndex/

Animal information database
A site specifically designed to help you quickly find information about some of animals found in the animal kingdom. Each file includes their scientific classification, fun facts, and biological value.
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/index.htm

Animal planet
Animal Planet features descriptions of many animals, veterinary information, crocodile hunter: Steve Irwin, animal cams, dogs, cats and pets.
http://animal.discovery.com/

Animal resources
An enormous site about all kinds of animals and issues related to them. You will need time to browse the information.
http://netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm

Animals
The BBC has developed a site with animal facts, noises, Webcams and message boards. The site has a wide variety of species and animal cams. Animal profiles detail life span, distribution and physical appearance.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/

Electronic zoo
This site has links to many animal information sites, veterinary and pet care information.
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

Exzooberance: celebrating the animal kingdom
The Virtual Zoo has three sections about animals: They Walk, They Swim, and They Fly. The site also has animal Webcam links, animal pictures and news stories about endangered species.
http://www.exzooberance.com/

Guide to the animal kingdom for students and educators
This Guide to the Animal Kingdom introduces students to a simplified animal classification scheme. This site provides a hierarchical listing of the major groups of animals, as well as short notes, representative taxa and links to additional sites.
http://www.biosis.org/free_resources/classifn/classifn.html



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