Basic Animal Research Report Guidelines
The following format and information MUST be included to receive full credit for this assignment:
Format
o Grade sheet attached to front and student check-off filled out
o Name, Date and period number written in upper right hand corner
o Heading centered at top of page: “Animal Research Report #_____”
o Animal’s common & Scientific name written below heading
o Each paragraph has heading written before it
o Typed on 8 ½ by 11 paper, double spaced
Content
o Include an actual picture of your animal from clipart or the internet
o Written in paragraph format with a topic sentence
o Shows effort and care for organization and ideas
o Includes all content needed in all four paragraphs
o Report is written in the student’s own words and information is NOT copied
or plagiarized.
o Writing shows effort and creativity
o Information for the four main paragraphs MUST come from the information
cards in class
Please treat these cards with care and respect. You may not take these cards home! Make sure that you get all of the information you need in class so that you can finish your report at home. If extra time is needed to gather notes please come into class during brunch or lunch.
Classification / Background
Paragraph 1 - should be written in a paragraph that includes information that answer the following questions:
·
What is the animal’s name?
·What is the genus and species?
·What group is the animal in (mammal, reptile, bird, amphibian, invertebrate,
fish)?
·Where is it found?
Survival / Habitat & Food
Paragraph 2 - should be written in a paragraph that includes information that answer the following questions:
·How does this animal find its food?
·What is its main diet?
·What is its habitat?
·Is it endangered? If so why or why not?
·Is this animal nocturnal (awake during the night) or diurnal (awake during
the day)?
Daily Life / Behavior and Breeding
Paragraph 3 - should be written in a paragraph that includes information that answer the following questions:
·How often does this animal breed?
·What are some interesting facts about the young?
·What is the typical behavior of this animal?
Adaptations / Identification
Paragraph 4 - should be written in a paragraph that includes information that answer the following questions:
·What kind of adaptations does this animal have (What behaviors or things
help this animal survive in the wild)?
·What are some other interesting facts about this animal?
·What does this animal look like?
*Extra Credit
You will receive extra credit points for:
-Doing an additional Animal report beyond those required for class
-Doing extra research on the animal and including it in an additional
paragraph titled “Extra Research”.
-Writing a plan on how to save your animal if it is endangered.
-Including your own illustration of the animal.
