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Animals A Pathfinder for Second Grade Writing a report about animals is a big job. It is important that you use facts in your report. We find facts in non-fiction books and on websites. It is a good idea to look for information in an encyclopedia first, and then to choose books about your animal to get facts. These are the important areas that a good animal report should have: •
Introduction – name of animal
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What the animal looks like
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Where the animal lives – its habitat
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What kind of food the animal eats and how it gets its food
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Ways the animal protects itself
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How the animal has babies and how it cares for the babies
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Interesting facts about the animal
If you would like to learn more about animals, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about animals.
Print Resources-Books and Magazines There are several excellent books about animals. A few of the books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog. NONFICTION BOOKS Egan, C., Hopping Egan, L., Jackson, T. C., & Mollison, D. (1994). My first book of animals from a to z. New York: Scholastic J591 MYF Johnson, J. (2003). 100 things you should know about mammals. Essex, United Kingdon: Miles Kelly Publishers. J591.77SEA Llewellyn, C. (1998). The best book of bugs. New York: Kingfisher. J595LLE Resnick, J. P. & Ericson, A. (1998). Eyes on nature: Sea creatures. Chicago: Kidsbooks J591.77SEA Simon, S. (1997). Wild babies. Mexico: Harper Collins J599WAL
Walters, M. (2000). Investigate wildlife. Essex Indonesia: Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd. J599WAL REFERENCE BOOKS Academic American Encyclopedia (1989). Danbury, CT: Grolier J031ACA The New Book of Knowledge (1989). Danbury: CT: Grolier. R031NEW The World Book Encyclopedia. (1998). Chicago: World Book Inc. J031 MAGAZINES Ranger Rick. National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA National Geographic Kids. Washington, D. C.
Online Resources--Internet Sites The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/ http://animal.discovery.com/ http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html http://kids.yahoo.com/animals http://www.library.guelph.on.ca/Childrens/searchasaurus.cfm
Multimedia Resources Our library has the following multimedia resources on animals: Time Life Video. Zoo life with Jack Hannah: Amazing animals. (1994). Ingle Productions. JVC1749-1756 Bug City. (1998). Schlesinger Media, Wynnewood, PA. Bees, Ants, Beatles, Auqatic Insects, Flies and Mosquitos. JVC 1932-1940
Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about animals, look for these numbers: 591 Animals 595 Insects 597 Ocean 599 Mammals
Keywords and Phrases for Searching Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to search Magazine Index, the library online catalog, CD-ROM or print encyclopedias or the World Wide Web: Animals Wild animals Baby animals Birds Reptiles Insects Mammals Fish Spiders Amphibians Name of your choice of animal
Community Resources-People and Places The following community contacts may help you with your topic: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/
This is the website for the PA Game Commission. The people there are very familiar with the kinds of animals that live in Pennsylvania. http://www.aswp.org/beechwood.html The people who work at Beechwood Farms, where second grade takes a field trip, also know a lot about Pennsylvania animals. http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/ The people who work at the Pittsburgh Zoo are experts on many different kinds of animals.
PA State Standards and Other Resources for Teachers Develop related sentences about a single topic utilizing process writing. 1.5.3 Write organized thoughts. 1.5.3 Develop written works for display. 1.5.3 Use traditional and electronic search tools to locate information. 1.8.3 Write on a single topic (e.g., title/topic, main idea sentence, supporting details, and illustrations) for a specific purpose. 1.5.3 Write a series of related sentences or paragraphs about a single topic within a provided format utilizing process writing. 1.5.3 List main ideas related to topic of research to create an outline with teacher guidance. 1.8.3 Organize the information gained through research with teacher guidance. 1.8.3 Use CD-ROMS and Internet resources to gain information. 1.2.3 Select a topic for research with teacher direction. 1.8.3 Name the location of sources that provide information (e.g., library, Internet). 1.8.3 Select sources (e.g., dictionaries, books, encyclopedias, interviews, Internet), with teacher guidance, to gain information. 1.8.3 Useful websites for teachers to assist students in writing an animal report http://darylrice.com/paanimal.html
Pennsylvania animals photos for use as a power point http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/animals_of_pennsylvania.htm Information about Pennsylvania animals http://www.unitedstatesfauna.com/ Information about United States animals
Introduction – name of animal
•
What the animal looks like
•
Where the animal lives – its habitat
•
What kind of food the animal eats and how it gets its food
•
Ways the animal protects itself
•
How the animal has babies and how it cares for the babies
•
Interesting facts about the animal
If you would like to learn more about animals, follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about animals.
Print Resources-Books and Magazines There are several excellent books about animals. A few of the books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog. NONFICTION BOOKS Egan, C., Hopping Egan, L., Jackson, T. C., & Mollison, D. (1994). My first book of animals from a to z. New York: Scholastic J591 MYF Johnson, J. (2003). 100 things you should know about mammals. Essex, United Kingdon: Miles Kelly Publishers. J591.77SEA Llewellyn, C. (1998). The best book of bugs. New York: Kingfisher. J595LLE Resnick, J. P. & Ericson, A. (1998). Eyes on nature: Sea creatures. Chicago: Kidsbooks J591.77SEA Simon, S. (1997). Wild babies. Mexico: Harper Collins J599WAL
Walters, M. (2000). Investigate wildlife. Essex Indonesia: Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd. J599WAL REFERENCE BOOKS Academic American Encyclopedia (1989). Danbury, CT: Grolier J031ACA The New Book of Knowledge (1989). Danbury: CT: Grolier. R031NEW The World Book Encyclopedia. (1998). Chicago: World Book Inc. J031 MAGAZINES Ranger Rick. National Wildlife Federation, Reston, VA National Geographic Kids. Washington, D. C.
Online Resources--Internet Sites The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/ http://animal.discovery.com/ http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html http://kids.yahoo.com/animals http://www.library.guelph.on.ca/Childrens/searchasaurus.cfm
Multimedia Resources Our library has the following multimedia resources on animals: Time Life Video. Zoo life with Jack Hannah: Amazing animals. (1994). Ingle Productions. JVC1749-1756 Bug City. (1998). Schlesinger Media, Wynnewood, PA. Bees, Ants, Beatles, Auqatic Insects, Flies and Mosquitos. JVC 1932-1940
Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about animals, look for these numbers: 591 Animals 595 Insects 597 Ocean 599 Mammals
Keywords and Phrases for Searching Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to search Magazine Index, the library online catalog, CD-ROM or print encyclopedias or the World Wide Web: Animals Wild animals Baby animals Birds Reptiles Insects Mammals Fish Spiders Amphibians Name of your choice of animal
Community Resources-People and Places The following community contacts may help you with your topic: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/
This is the website for the PA Game Commission. The people there are very familiar with the kinds of animals that live in Pennsylvania. http://www.aswp.org/beechwood.html The people who work at Beechwood Farms, where second grade takes a field trip, also know a lot about Pennsylvania animals. http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/ The people who work at the Pittsburgh Zoo are experts on many different kinds of animals.
PA State Standards and Other Resources for Teachers Develop related sentences about a single topic utilizing process writing. 1.5.3 Write organized thoughts. 1.5.3 Develop written works for display. 1.5.3 Use traditional and electronic search tools to locate information. 1.8.3 Write on a single topic (e.g., title/topic, main idea sentence, supporting details, and illustrations) for a specific purpose. 1.5.3 Write a series of related sentences or paragraphs about a single topic within a provided format utilizing process writing. 1.5.3 List main ideas related to topic of research to create an outline with teacher guidance. 1.8.3 Organize the information gained through research with teacher guidance. 1.8.3 Use CD-ROMS and Internet resources to gain information. 1.2.3 Select a topic for research with teacher direction. 1.8.3 Name the location of sources that provide information (e.g., library, Internet). 1.8.3 Select sources (e.g., dictionaries, books, encyclopedias, interviews, Internet), with teacher guidance, to gain information. 1.8.3 Useful websites for teachers to assist students in writing an animal report http://darylrice.com/paanimal.html
Pennsylvania animals photos for use as a power point http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/animals_of_pennsylvania.htm Information about Pennsylvania animals http://www.unitedstatesfauna.com/ Information about United States animals
