Fourth Grade Animal Research

 The Florida animal I chose to research is the ____________________. 

The ______ is a vertebrate or invertebrate (choose one) and a insect, bird, reptile, mammal, fish, etc.

If, for example, you choose a reptile, is it a turtle, lizard, snake, or alligator.

 

In what environment does the animal live? wetlands, forest, salt water, fresh water, etc.

 

How does the animal reproduce? born alive, by means of eggs, etc. How long is the gestation period? Does it build unusual nests? Does it care for its offspring?

 

What does the animal eat?

 

What is the size of the animal and weight as an adult. How long is its lifespan?

 

How does the animal move? creeping, walking, flying, swimming, other?

 

Who/what are its natural or other enemies? Is it endangered? If yes, how many are left in the state of Florida or the world?

 

Is it able to hide? If so, how?

 

Is the animal useful to people? harmful if so, how), useful to people for food for ourselves, food for animals, for construction and manufacturing, neither useful nor harmful)?

 

Why did you choose this animal to research?