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Unit 4: Adapting

Inquiry Project:

Unit Project: Adapting

For this unit project, you will choose a group of people or animals and research how they have adapted to different situations. You may use print material or the websites listed below for resources.

Worldbook online

Wikipedia

Part 1: Identify Questions

You must choose a group of people or animals and browse through the websites above or print resources to develop an Inquiry Question about these groups and how they adapt to different situations. You could research questions, such as how immigrants or refugees adapt to new locations or how bears adapt to humans moving into their habitats. You then must develop your own Inquiry Question to research throughout this unit. Write your question on your checksheet.

Part 2: Navigate and Search

You must conduct an effective information search and look for texts and images that can help you answer your questions. Save your sites and images using this organizer.

You may use any of the following sites in class and you may ask Mr. Saullo during computer class to conduct further searches.

Worldbook Online
Wikipedia (use as a starting point not as a finishing one)

Part 3: Analyze

Explore websites and print materials you have found. Use the sites you found last week and add any new ones to your organizer. Determine what information is useful and complete the following form. Once the form is complete print a copy to turn in with your folder.

Part 4: Synthesize

Combine the relevant information that you have discovered over the past to weeks and answer your inquiry question from week one. Your question may be changed slightly from week one, you may need to expand or narrow down your topic. On your checklist paper, write down your Inquiry question and 5 bullet points to how you will answer it.

Part 5: Communicate

Create a classroom display or present your Inquiry question to the class. Whether you choose a presentation or some sort of display, you must include your question and answers along with a brief history/biography about your group.

Your final grade will be comprised of the following:

10 points: Organizer, this is the one you began on Part 2. It should include all the sites you visited. When you research a topic you must credit your sources.
10 points: Form, this is the form from Part 3. It should be completed. This document is used to organize your information before you start your final presentation/display.
30 points: Presentation/Display Your score will be based on how well you communicate your findings.