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WILD ANIMALS

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  • Use the book you were assigned in class to gather the majority of your information. Make sure you cite it in Noodletools! It is a required source.
  • For websites, use only authoritative websites (not Wikipedia, Answers.com, etc.) and cite each one you use. 



Helpful Websites
  • Wolfram Alpha (good for genera and species, type in a specific breed to find genus and species i.e. Harp Seal)
  • Kids' Biology: Animals
  • Animal Planet: Wild Animals
  • National Geographic: Animals
  • WildScreen Archive
  • Shedd Aquarium
  • Marine Mammals
Food Chain/Web
One of the more difficult pieces of information to find for your project is your animal's food chain/web. This is because most sources will not just state that information; rather, you will need to read, infer, and piece together elements to make a cohesive and sensible food chain/web. Some things to consider:
  • Your animal may be at the bottom of the chain, the top of the chain, or somewhere in the middle. This is fine.
  • Remember, the arrows in your chain/web point to WHO is DOING THE EATING (ex: orca < shrimp, means "Orca eats shrimp)
  • Only living things should be on your food chain/web (no sun!)
  • Humans should not appear on your chain/web. Although humans are to blame for many animals' deaths (through poaching, etc.), they do not belong on a food chain/web
  • Totally lost? Try starting with a Google search like "Orca food chain" or "Orca food web." 
    • Images can be helpful too. Just make sure the image is from a reliable source
    • Make sure to click on the link for the website on the image preview to take you to the website where the image is found
    • This will help you determine if it's a credible source and help for when you need to cite the website



Works Cited
  1. Make sure all your sources are cited properly (You are required to have a minimum of 3 sources for this project. One of those 3 must be your print book)
  2. Choose Print/Export and then click on Print/Export to Google Docs
  3. Your works cited will open shortly. Do not change anything on it.
  4. Then go to Classroom, open the assignment, scroll to the "Your Work" box and choose Add > Google Drive. Add your works cited to the assignment.
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Link to Your Project
  • Depending on the tool you use to build your wild animal project, getting us the accessible link will vary
  • Ensure that the link you provide us in classroom is public and accessible to everyone (not just you)
  • Add the link to the assignment in Classroom (just like you did for you works cited)
    1. Go to Classroom
    2. Open the assignment
    3. Find the "Your Work" box 
    4. Click Add > Link. Paste in your link.
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Presentation Tool Ideas
(Have an idea not listed? Just run it by a teacher!)

​When possible, choose to sign in/login with Google
  • Prezi: How to Share a Prezi
  • Piktochart: How to Share a Piktochart
  • Buncee: How to Share a Buncee
  • Canva: How to Share a Canva
  • ​Haiku Deck: How to Share a Haiku Deck
  • eMaze: How to Share an eMaze



Example Wild Animals Project on Orca Whales:
Orca Whales