Students will be broken down into 5 groups of 3 to 5 students and assigned a particular class of animal to do research on. Group 1 will be assigned fish, group 2 will be assigned amphibians, group 3 will be assigned reptiles, group 4 will be assigned birds, and group 5 will be assigned mammals. Students will be expected to work in a group fashion to complete the assignment and demonstrate a working level knowledge of their particular assigned group. Afterwards, each group will present their material to the classroom using an appropriate presentation model to demonstrate what they have learned about their particular class of animals and to share that information with their peers. Presentation models can consist of digital media or physical displays, such as a poster board presentation or PowerPoint presentations. Be creative!

Fish (Group 1)

For group 1, you will be covering what a fish is. A fish is an animal which lives and breathes in water. They have gills to help them to breathe under the water and they also have scales and fins! For this assignment, you will be given some information to browse and research and complete a series of questions regarding fish. You will then present this material to your classmates and tell them how you got the best class to research out of them all!

Amphibians (Group 2)

For group 2, you will be covering amphibians. Amphibians are a very unique class of animal given their ability to thrive both in and out of water! They are like the missing link between terrestrial and aquatic animals! For this assignment, you will be given some information to browse and research and complete a series of questions regarding amphibians. You will then present this material to your classmates and tell them how you got the best class to research out of them all!

Reptiles (Group 3)

For group 3, you will be covering reptiles. Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tortoises! For this assignment, you will be given some information to browse and research and complete a series of questions regarding reptiles. You will then present this material to your classmates and tell them how you got the best class to research out of them all!

Birds (Group 4)

For group 4, you will be covering birds. Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates. They have feathers, toothless beaked jaws, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong lightweight skeleton. Their reproduction is through laying hard-shelled eggs! For this assignment, you will be given some information to browse and research and complete a series of questions regarding birds. You will then present this material to your classmates and tell them how you got the best class to research out of them all!

Mammals (Group 5)

For group 5, you will be covering mammals. Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates. They are characterized by mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding their young, a region for their brain, fur or hair, and three middle ear bones.  They normally have 5 senses. Their basic body type is quadruped, and most mammals use their four extremities for locomotion.  Their reproduction is normally through embryonic development. Mammals can be found in different environment all over the earth. For this assignment, you will be given some information to browse and research and complete a series of questions regarding mammals You will then present this material to your classmates and tell them how you got the best class to research out of them all!