· 3-5 minute presentation
· Provide at least one visual aid. See me if you need materials.  Ideas: handouts, overhead transparency, poster, live animal (with approval of teacher), model, pictures, etc…

What to Include in your Presentation…

1. Explain the habitat of the animal.  What part of the world is it found? Describe the climate conditions.
2. Explain the niche of the animal.  The niche is the role it plays in its environment.  Ex: owls help control the rodent population.
3. Describe the average life span of the animal.
4. Explain who the close relatives to your animal are.
5. Any other interesting, fun facts you may think that are beneficial.  Ideas: what phylum or kingdom does it belong to?

HOT TOPICS

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
Search for all animals

http://www.discovery.com/cams/universe/animals/animals.html
Discovery channel- camera on various animals

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3500/animals.htm
Arctic animals.

www.discoveryschool.com

www.animalplanet.com

http://kidsgowild.com/af-animalfacts.html
Wild Animal Facts

http://www.robinsonresearch.com/ANIMALS/facts.htm
Animal facts, figures, and records

http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/night/dlemur.htm
Fat tailed Dwarf Lemur

http://www.britannica.com
Britannica online

http://www.petnet.com.au/dogs/dogbreedindex.html
Search all dog breeds