Exploration Data Sheet

Animal Name:
Animal Location (Range):
Adaptation Fact 1:
Adaptation Fact 2:
Adaptation Fact 3:
Adaptation Fact 4:
Adaptation Fact 5:
Cite Your Sources: Website Addresses
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Animal Name:
Animal Location (Range):
Adaptation Fact 1:
Adaptation Fact 2:

Adaptation Fact 3:
Adaptation Fact 4:
Adaptation Fact 5:
Cite Your Sources: Website Addresses
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Animal Name:
Animal Location (Range):
Adaptation Fact 1:
Adaptation Fact 2:
Adaptation Fact 3:
Adaptation Fact 4:
Adaptation Fact 5:

Cite Your Sources: Website Addresses

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Now you are ready to write your report!

Create a hand graphic organizer to help you plan your report.
Your writing task is as follows:
Write a research report discussing adaptations, include information on
three animals of your choosing as well as their adaptations.
So Your report should include the following:
Thumb: Intro- Include general information about adaptations, what
they are, why they are necessary. Also discuss the three animals you
are going to be reporting on
First Finger- First animal you are going to discuss, be sure to include
information on where they live, their adaptations and why they are
necessary
Second Finger- Second animal you are going to discuss, be sure to
include information on where they live, their adaptations and why they
are necessary
Third Finger- Third animal you are going to discuss, be sure to include
information on where they live, their adaptations and why they are
necessary
Pinky- Concluding paragraph- Again discuss adaptations, what you
have learned about adaptations, why they are necessary, how they
help the animals

Remember: Capital letters at the beginning of sentences, proper

punctuation, each paragraph must have five sentences and include
proper transition words at the beginning (First, Secondly, Finally, In
conclusion, etc.)
Use the lines below to write your rough draft of your paragraphs:
Intro: (Remember to start with a ?)
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First Body Paragraph: (This is the animal on your first finger)
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Second Body Paragraph: (This is the animal on your second finger)
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Third Body Paragraph: (This is the animal on your third finger)
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Concluding Paragraph: (Remember to begin with: In conclusion,)
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After you write your report and edit, you will type into your Weebly the
finished report.
*Dont forget your sources* place the website addresses on the lines
below:
Work Cited
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To start this process, go to www.msmyersroom.wikispaces.com, then

click on the Research Introduction page, this page has a link to the
website that you will use throughout the project.
Remember: Follow the paper directions, not the website directions!!