Evolution Project - Endangered Species Research | Google Classroom

Looking for a research project on evolution that is ready-to-go and engaging? This is an EDITABLE project where students pick an endangered species and put its struggles in context. The project ties together many big ideas in biology such as natural selection, adaptations, evolution, and threats to habitats (especially those caused by climate change).

It allows students to hone their online research as well as presentation skills.

★ What I love about this project is that students get to investigate a species and see how it has adapted to its environment. Additionally, they will learn about how climate change is threatening so many of the listed species in a myriad of ways and what we, as individuals and a society, can do.

✏️ Note: This Google Classroom-ready version contains printable PDFs plus an editable student packet/ sign-up sheet and rubric (Google Docs). Once purchased, you will be able to download the entire file directly to your Google Drive. Looking for a PDF-version only? Click here.

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More about what’s included...

• an EDITABLE 4-page student packet with the assignment & detailed instructions for the project; it also includes a simple scoring guide and links to suggested websites for research (Google Doc & PDF)

• an EDITABLE student sign-up sheet with 30 options (Google Doc & PDF)

• a simple scoring guide for teacher grading (EDITABLE) & teacher tips sheet (PDF)

• a complete sample student slideshow (8 fixed Google Slides) to serve as an exemplar & note-taker (Google Doc & PDF) to keep students engaged during presentations

Allow 1-2 weeks for completion (the time depends on whether students are working alone, pairs or groups, whether research is competed at home or in class, and how many presentations there are).

Have a question? Send me an email at brilliantdustteacher@gmail.com

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