2nd Grade Animal Research Projects 3rd Grade Nonfiction Passages

This bundle is ideal for 2nd Grade Animal Projects or 3rd Grade Nonfiction Passages, where students read and highlight fun facts then create an informational animal report templates! This no prep Animal Research Project BUNDLE consists of 4 separate projects (one for each quarter) with reading fluency passages, informational writing prompts and assorted graphic organizers. This PBL Bundle is so versatile that you can use as an independent work packet, partner collaborative poster or interactive notebooks.

This PBL no prep worksheets packet includes, fun facts, habitat, food, predator and prey, differentiated writing templates and much more!

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2nd Grade Animal Research Projects 3rd Grade Nonfiction Passages

What 4 Animal Projects are included in this bundle?

1. Frog Project (includes reading passage):

• ‘My Frog Project’ title page
• Reading Passage
• Answer Comprehension Questions (Planning Sheet)
• Bubble Map (Recall 5 Fun Facts)
• Description
• Habitat
• Food
• Protection
• Predators
• Fun Fact #1
• Fun Fact #2
• Flip Booklet (Description, Predators, Life cycle, life span)
• Everything I Know Frogs
• Writing Template 1
• Writing Template 2
• Writing Template 3
• Illustration Snap Shots
• Acrostic Froglet Activity
• Picture of a Frog (color in)
• Digital version available via Easel (Assign as a digital project!)

2. Lion Project (includes reading passage):

• Teacher Notes and Lessons
• Digital Video Link
• ‘All About Lions’ Activity Book (front cover page)
• Reading Passage (project on smartboard or print for students to read, highlight facts, identify main idea)
• Recall Fun Facts
• My Informative Report (template)
• Habitat Bubble Map (Physical Characteristics, A Lion’s Family Life, Life Cycle of a Lion, Threats to a Lion)
• Venn Diagram (Compare/Contrast 2 animals)
• Animal Report Template (Introduction, Diet and Hunting, Habitat, Picture)
• Draw, Label and Color a Lion’s Habitat
• Writing Activity: Everything I Learned About Lions! (great for assessment)
• Extra-lined writing paper for differentiation
• Design A Book Cover
• Can Lions Be Kept As Pets?
• Should Lions Be Kept In Zoos?
• Extra-lined writing paper for differentiation
• Lion Craftivity (b/w) – Retell fun facts with a stick puppet
• Lion Craftivity (color) – Retell fun facts with a stick puppet

3. Kangaroo Project (with reading passage):

• Step by Step Teacher Notes
• Completed work sample to project on smartboard for student viewing
• Reading Passage for students to read and highlight
• Bubble Map Planning Sheet (graphic organizer)
• Animal Group
• Habitat
• Food
• Predators
• Life Cycle
• Fun Fact #1
• Fun Fact #2
• ‘Can-Have-Are’ Flap Booklet
• Diagram
• Differentiated Writing Templates
• Writing Template 1
• Writing Template 2
• Writing Template 3
• Writing Template 4

4. Giraffe Project (includes reading passage):

• Teacher Notes/Lessons
• How to Teach Informational Writing (step-by-step)
• Digital Video Link
• Reading Text Passage for students to read and highlight key information
• ‘All About Giraffes ‘ Activity Book (optional front cover page)
• Recall Fun Facts
• Lettering for poster or interactive notebook
• Venn Diagram (Compare/Contrast 2 animals)
• Giraffe Report Template (what are giraffes, where do they live, what do they eat)
• Draw and Label A Giraffe’s Habitat
• Writing Activity: Everything I Know About Giraffes
• Extra lined writing paper for differentiation
• Design A Book Cover
• Adjective Bubble Map
• Acrostic Poem
• Can Giraffes Be Kept As Pets?
• Should Giraffes Be Kept In Zoos?
• Cut-out pictures for poster project or interactive notebook activities
• Giraffe Craftivity (b/w) – Retell fun facts with a stick puppet

2nd Grade Animal Research Projects 3rd Grade Nonfiction Passages

How to use this resource (can be printed or used digitally):

1. This project is not intended for students to complete in one sitting and are ideal to work through over one or two weeks.

2. Encourage students to borrow nonfiction texts from the library (older students can research their own facts via Junior Google or School Tube)

3. Students write and color the animal research project templates

4. They cut, assemble and paste into their interactive notebooks

5. Another idea is having students create a lapbook

6. Celebrate the end of this work by inviting students to proudly present their

Animal Research Project

7. Finally, display completed work!

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