Animal Research Project Template ANTARCTIC ARCTIC ANIMAL REPORTS 2nd 3rd Grade

Explore informational writing with our Animal Research report templates! This project provides graphic organizers to help students learn about 26 Arctic & Antarctic animals. Also included is a K-W-L Template, Important Questions Chart, "What Do I Do Now?", and a "Write Down Your Sources" page. This project can be easily differentiated for students of all levels. (36 Printable pages)

Includes:

• Common Core Standards (pg. 3)
• Guided Research Process directions (pgs. 4-5)
• K-W-L Template (pg. 6)
• “Important Question” Anchor Chart (pg. 7)
• What Do I Do Now? (pg. 8)
• Write Down Your Sources: Computer/Books (pgs. 9-10)
• Arctic Animal Templates (pgs. 11- 23)
• Antarctic Animal Templates (pgs. 24- 36)

Arctic Animals:

• Arctic Fox
• Arctic Hare
• Beluga
• Harp Seal
• Lemming
• Moose
• Narwhal
• Polar Bear
• Puffin
• Reindeer
• Short Tailed Weasel
• Walrus
• Arctic Wolf

Antarctic Animals:

• Arctic Tern
• Blue Whale
• Elephant Seal
• Emperor Penguin
• Killer Whale
• Rockhopper
• Weddell Seal
• Humpback Whale
• Spectacled Porpoise
• Black Browed Albatross
• Adelie
• Minke Whale
• Sperm Whale

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First Grade

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some

facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.7

Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of "how-to" books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.8

With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Second Grade

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2

Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5

With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.7

Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.8

Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

Third Grade

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.5

With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7

Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8

Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.