Animal Story Book

You have been given an animal that is widely used in the agriculture industry. It is now your job to research this animal’s life cycle so that we can determine how it is useful to us. Along with this, you will also research the most popular breeds of the animal we use. This will allow us to have a good overview of what this animal is and how this animal lives. Once you have all this information, you will create a children’s book that could be used to teach a young child about your animal. Remember to use lots of pictures and good explanations as you create your book. Below you will find all the requirements and the grade sheet for your storybook.

 Life Cycle of the animal o How long is the gestation period of the animal? o How does the animal develop? o What steps does the embryo go through as it develops? o How does the baby develop once it is born? o How long does it take until the baby is a mature adult? o How long does the animal live? o When can an adult reproduce? o When can the animal be used for products? o What is the common terminology used with the animal? (males, females, babies, different stages of life, different uses, etc.) o What are the different physical parts of the animal?

 Breeds of the animal o How many breeds are there? o What are the most common breeds? o What are the characteristics of the common breeds? (size, color, physic, etc.)

 Personal Impact o What breeds are most common in Illinois? o How does Illinois rank in the production of this animal? o How does Champaign county rank in the production of this animal? o Where in Illinois is this animal mostly produced? Assessment Grade Sheet 10 80 50 M 0 % % i % De De s De m m s m on on i on st st n st ra ra g ra te te te d d d Completeness and Accuracy of Content 30 24 15 0 1) All required content is present 2) Content is integrated into the project, not just listed 3) Content is accurate and appropriate Illustrations 1) All illustrations are clear and easy to see 2) Illustrations are in color (if color is lacking, there is a valid explanation for why it is lacking) 3) Illustrations relate to 30 24 15 0 the content and accurately reflect the content 4) Illustrations are appropriate for a children’s book Accuracy and Attention to Detail 1) Accurately covers content 2) Summarizes information without missing key 10 8 5 0 information 3) Avoids major spelling/ grammar errors/omissions Resources 1) Multiple forms of resources are used 2) All resources used are referenced and 10 8 5 0 citations are correct Story Line 1) A story line is created and followed throughout the book 2) Story line in 15 12 8 0 interesting and easy to follow 3) Written at an 8-10 year old level Information outline 1) An outline of all information found is included 2) Outline contains all 10 8 5 0 information used in the book and required for the project Book Requirements 1) Book is at least 20 pages long, which could include 10 pages front and back 2) 15 12 8 0 Book is bound in someway

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