In Unit 2, students will be asking to complete a classification project. My students benefitted from having their information in a chart format, rather than a booklet. Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all listed for the students.

The following boxes and text are also organized for students to complete the following:

• Animal group: Animals groups are listed. Students may draw an animal that fits into that specific group. I too tell my students to draw an appropriate habitat as well in the background.
• Body: Students are to draw a specific animal, fitting in the group. They too should label specific parts of the body that is specialized to the group (such as lungs, gills, scales, etc.)
• Cold-blooded or warm-blooded (students circle correct answer)
• Body design: students should list specific attributes that this group of animal has
• Habitat: Students should list whether the animal lives on land or water.. or both!
• Vertebrate or invertebrate (students circle correct answer)
• Reproduction: Students should determine if the group lays eggs or gives birth of live young.
• Pattern-Breaker: Animals that have unique features.
• Local animals: Research with your class to find local animals in the area that fit the specific category.