Animal Classifications Performance Task
Topic of your Task: Science- Classify animals
Time Frame:3 days
Essential Question: How are animals classified?
SC Science Standards: 4-2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and patterns of behavior that allow organisms to survive in their own environments.
CCR Standards: Reading Anchor
Standards 1 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6 & 8
Your task: Imagine that you are a zoologist preparing a report that will air on the Animal Network. You are to explain how animals are classified and tell about one specific animal. You will record a short video (no longer than 2 minutes) that will air on the Animal Network next week.
Steps you will follow:
In order to prepare for filming:
1) Click on the animal classification link on the resources page (or just click on the words "animal classification" in this sentence) and read the document. As you read, take dash notes on the five classifications for vertebrates.
2) Watch the video called Natural Phenomena: Hurricanes,
Tornadoes, and Other Weather. As you watch
the video, take dash notes on the three types of severe weather.
3) Organize your information for each severe weather. Make sure
you include the definition of each storm, the effects of the each
storm and safety concerns. Make sure to draw a picture for each
severe weather storm.
4) Organize your information using the
brochure example or any other way you choose. You will want to
refer to your notes while doing this task. You can go back
over the notes, the information, and the video, as often as
you like. Click on the severe weather brochure
to see the sample outline.
Topic of your Task: Science- Classify animals
Time Frame:3 days
Essential Question: How are animals classified?
SC Science Standards: 4-2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and patterns of behavior that allow organisms to survive in their own environments.
CCR Standards: Reading Anchor
Standards 1 & 9, Writing Anchor Standards 1, 4, 6 & 8
Your task: Imagine that you are a zoologist preparing a report that will air on the Animal Network. You are to explain how animals are classified and tell about one specific animal. You will record a short video (no longer than 2 minutes) that will air on the Animal Network next week.
Steps you will follow:
In order to prepare for filming:
1) Click on the animal classification link on the resources page (or just click on the words "animal classification" in this sentence) and read the document. As you read, take dash notes on the five classifications for vertebrates.
2) Watch the video called Natural Phenomena: Hurricanes,
Tornadoes, and Other Weather. As you watch
the video, take dash notes on the three types of severe weather.
3) Organize your information for each severe weather. Make sure
you include the definition of each storm, the effects of the each
storm and safety concerns. Make sure to draw a picture for each
severe weather storm.
4) Organize your information using the
brochure example or any other way you choose. You will want to
refer to your notes while doing this task. You can go back
over the notes, the information, and the video, as often as
you like. Click on the severe weather brochure
to see the sample outline.