Animal Research Reports

This Animal Research Report (for Google Slides™) is a great way to assess your students’ understanding of animal classification and survival adaptations. Also, it meets the needs of the 21st century learner! It requires students to apply & develop research skills, use expository writing to report their findings, and increase technology skills to record an oral presentation for a virtual audience.

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This NO PREP digital animal research report will keep your students engaged while researching an animal from the 50 templates available (or personal choice with editable template). The best part is that it is DIGITAL while requiring an oral presentation! Also, it includes SUPPLEMENTAL paper printables to organize animal research, plan the written report, and prepare for the oral presentation. All text boxes are ready to go, all you have to do is assign the animal project.

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Disclaimer: Please be aware that schools with active firewalls blocking YouTube™ will not be able to watch the embedded videos used inside this product. This is something completely out of my control, and I hope this resource can inspire you to adapt it in some way. My other suggestion would be to contact your district tech support team to assist in getting students access.

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Each animal report slide contains a template image that is set as the background, three pre-formatted text boxes with a special spot for works cited. Four video tutorials are included for students to learn how to use the template, research within Google, formatting tips, and how to present their report with Screencastify. Students conduct research using digital and/or print materials, then type summary paragraphs and provide factual bullet points for their animal report.

This project meets the research writing standards of Common Core and life science standards of NGSS (animal classification and adaptations.)

Alignment to 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

58 Google Slides are included:

1. Title Slide (video tutorial 1: introduction for students)
2. Grading Rubric (completely editable)
3. Quality Work Exemplar (desert cottontail)
4. Step One: Pick Your Animal (50 template choices)
5. Step Two: Research Skills & Formatting Tips (video tutorials 2 & 3)
6. Step Three: Research Note-Taker and Kid-Friendly Research Sites
7. Step Four: Oral Presentation with Screencastify (video tutorial 4)
8. (Slides 8 – 57) Animal Report Templates (see product preview)
   African Lion, American Alligator, Arctic Fox, Arctic Hare, Armadillo, Bald Eagle, Blue Morpho Butterfly, Blue Whale, Bobcat, Camel, Caribou, Chameleon, Cheetah, Chimpanzee, Coyote, Elephant, Emperor Penguin, Fennec Fox, Flamingo, Giant Ostrich, Giant Sloth, Gila Monster, Giraffe, Golden Poison Dart Frog, Green Python, Jaguar, Kangaroo, Leafcutter Ant, Lemurs, Long Eared Bat, Meerkat, Narwhal, Octopus, Orcas, Piranha, Platypus, Polar Bear, Red-Eyed Tree Frog, Rhinoceros, Scarlet Macaw, Scorpions, Seal, Sea Otter, Sea Turtle, Shark, Snowy Owl, Tarantula, Tiger, Walrus, and Zebra
9. Slide 58: Custom Animal Template (editable – no clipart)

How to Use:

1. Download the resource.
2. Click the links to make a copy of the Google Slide™ in your Google Drive™.
3. 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 has an editable template so you can create more options for your class.
• 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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All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.  Purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.

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

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