This is a group project for gifted and talented students, early finishers, or highly motivated students. It integrates science, research, language arts, and creativity. It includes a checklist for students to use to self-monitor their progress. Gifted Skills: Research, collaboration, cross-curricular integration, communication through a variety of media, demonstration of knowledge in creative ways Florida BEST Standards: SC.3.L.15.1: Classify animals into major groups (mammals, birds, reptiles