Animal Research Project (for Google Slides™)

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Grade Levels

3rd - 5th

Subjects

Writing-Expository, Biology, Tools for Common Core

Standards

CCSSRI.3.7

CCSSRI.4.7

CCSSRI.5.7

CCSSW.3.2

CCSSW.3.4

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Google Drive™ folder
Internet Activities

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over 60 {30 digital | 30 pdf}

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My students loved using this for our animal research project that we do each year. This set of slides made it simple for students to work independently on the project.

— Melissa W.

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This is a fantastic resource, great for distance learning or in person, and easy to adapt to special education needs!

— Emma S.

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Description

This Animal Research Project (for Google Classroom™) is a great way to expose your students to different animals around the world and can be used for distance learning. Boost 21st century skills by having students apply & develop research skills, use expository writing to report their findings, and increase technology skills to record an oral presentation of their project for a virtual audience!

⭐️⭐️WATCH my VIDEO PREVIEW to see this digital project in action! The image preview attached shows the print resource that comes with this set.⭐️⭐️

This NO PREP digital animal research project will keep your students stay engaged while researching any animal! Then, they complete the project template using their animal research on the 8 pre-formatted Slides . The best part is – it’s DIGITAL while requiring an oral presentation! Also, it includes SUPPLEMENTAL Google Docs™ to organize research, and kid-friendly rubrics are included for project & oral presentation grading requirements. Don’t worry about teaching your students these skills – I've included everything for you as I recorded & included 5 VIDEO TUTORIALS for students!

Video Tutorials included are:

Overview of the Assignment and Google Slides™ tools
Research Skills using recommended websites & Google Docs™ tools
Formatting Tips to make for an appealing presentation
How to record & insert screenshot video for oral presentation

Alignment to NGSS & ELA Common Core State Standards:

Reading: RI.7
Writing: W.2, W.4, W.6, W.7, W.8
Speaking & Listening: SL.4
Science - NGSS: 3-LS4-2, 4-LS1-1

25 Google Slides ™ are included:

Project Title Slide
Research Project Overview (video tutorial 1: introduction for students)
Grading Rubric (editable) & Quality Work Exemplar (Green Sea Turtle)
Step One: Pick Your Animal (students can watch embedded video)
Step Two: Research Skills (video tutorial 2)
Step Three: Formatting Tips (video tutorial 3)
Step Four: Oral Presentation with Screencastify (video tutorial 4)
Slides 8 – 16: Project Templates (see video preview)
Slides 17 - 25: Quality Example of Digital Animal Research Project

How to Use:

Allow TPT to copy the entire Google Drive™ folder to your account.
Browse through the files included & make any edits. (You’ll still have access to the original print PDF version of the Animal Research Project!)
Assign the project in Google Classroom™ or share the link with your students

Why use this product:

It is a great digital research opportunity aligned to academic standards.
Who doesn’t love learning about new animals?
It makes the perfect project, early finisher, or enrichment opportunity during distance learning.
It is easy to assign with “Make a copy for each student” in Google Classroom.

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Not for public display - suitable for use in a password protected learning platform like Google Classroom.

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Total Pages

over 60 {30 digital | 30 pdf}

Answer Key

Rubric only

Teaching Duration

3 Weeks

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CCSSRI.3.7

Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

CCSSRI.4.7

Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

CCSSRI.5.7

Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

CCSSW.3.2

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

CCSSW.3.4

With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

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