The Task
Each student will identify the life and habits of a given bird species of your choice. Find the necessary information about that bird and create a Power Point presentation or a poster to share with the class.
Click here to see what the Environmental Protection Agency has to say about birds
Project value = 125 points
Chose one species of bird and begin the following:
The process.
- Create a chart (or fold a paper in fourths) with the 8 areas suggested below. In each area supply the needed information from the electronic resources or from the print materials in the library.
- When your chart is completed and approved, create a Power Point Presentation using the data you found. Each chart area should be 1 slide.
- Present you research to the class.
| Common Name Scientific Name Picture (no clip art) |
Habitat Distribution (where you can find them) Map |
| Value or problems that your subject
creates Control if a pest Affect on humans |
Growth chick to adult (how Long) Reproduction Nesting habits (clutch size) Life span size (length, wing span weight) |
| Food Feeding habits predators Prey |
Color Symmetry Means of locomotion (flight, swim, run or combination)
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| Interesting facts that you have uncovered Some answered questions at least 5 needed |
you sources APA style |
Our school library has a huge collection of books about birds. Be sure to check it out.
WildBirds.com -- Answers to Your Bird Questions!
Birds of the Great Lakes Region
Birds - how birds fly, habits , lots of general information
| Each complete slide = 15 points- partial
credit will be given
Sources = 5 points Presentation to class = 15 points total available points = 125 point
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