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Jamestown Schools Libraries: Melrose and Lawn: Grade 6 Bird Research

Welcome to the Jamestown School Libraries!

What are we doing?

For this project you will be creating a Who Would Win style presentation about the birds of your choice! Your presentation needs to include information about the birds appearance, habitat, diet, interesting facts, and any other facts you would like to include. Don't forget to include Who Will Win! 

I will be attaching the rubric I will be using for grading as well so everyone can get a 4!

Happy Researching! 

 

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Research

No research was done/the research completed was not relevant to the project

Some research was done with lots of reminders needed. Student researched less than the 4 required topics about their bird. 

Student was able to complete the research mostly independently. Student researched all 4 required topics about their birds. Needed reminders from the teacher to stay on task. 

Student completed the entire research project with no reminders to stay on task. Student researched more than the 4 required topics about their birds. 

Graphic Organizer

No graphic organizer was turned in. 

Student did not complete all of the graphic organizer.  

The graphic organizer is complete with all of the 4 required topics for both birds filled out, as well as the comparing and contrasting page filled out. 

The graphic organizer is complete with more than the 4 required topics for both birds filled out, as well as the comparing and contrasting page filled out. 

Sources

Used 0-1 sources and/or not credible sources to research their birds. 

Used only 2 sources to research their birds. 

Used 3 credible sources to research their birds. 

Used more than 3 credible sources to research their chosen birds. 

Citations 

No citations were made.

1-2 citations were made. 

3 citations were made.

More than 3 citations were made for more than 3 sources used. 

Who Would Win Slides

No Slides were made, slides were not relevant to the topic

1-2 slides were made that were relevant to the topic

Slides were made in the style of a who would win book showing information on both of the birds appearance, diet, habitat, and interesting facts. In the slides these facts were compared and contrasted to determine who would win. 

Slides were made in the style of a who would win book showing information on both of the birds appearance, diet, habitat, interesting facts, and including a topic to compare of their choosing. In the slides these facts were compared and contrasted to determine who would win. 

 

Research Resources for Your North American Bird Research Project

PebbleGo Database Grades K-3National Geographic KidsWorld Book StudentWorld Book eBooksEBSCO ExploraThe Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Bird GuideAudubon Society Bird Guide

Finished With Your Research? To do AFTER...

Bird Song HeroMacaulay Library Bird ImagesYouTube Channel The Cornell Lab of OrnithologyLive Bird CamsFlap to the FutureBeast Box - The Cornell Lab of Ornithology