Animal Research

This month, students will be engaged in an integrated animal research project. We will be studying a variety of Vermont animals and their habitats in the classroom and while outside for Nature Adventure. Students will be immersed in writing nonfiction reports and will be completing a realistic fiction story.
Each student in the first grade has chosen a Vermont animal to study in depth. We are also extending their learning to home. We would like you to help your child get started with this project at home. Please refer to the animal your child has chosen and help them research facts about their animal. They can use the web, books, and magazines to begin their research. Please help them find information about these topics and any other interesting facts peculiar to their animal:

habitat
diet
movement
protection
physical characteristics

We will be doing the majority of these projects at school. Help with the research portion of the project is greatly appreciated. Please help your child find information from the web, book stores, homes, and libraries. Any materials collected can be used in the classroom as well. Please make sure to label your resources to ensure they are returned to you. Projects will be due March 26th. If you have any questions, please email or call me!