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Students will create a plant life cycle booklet. Students will draw and label pictures for each step of the plant life cycle. They will also write a description of what occurs at each stage of the life cycle.

Students will research an animal and create a teacher to illustrate important details in the life of the animal. They must include a written component in the child's handwriting, a picture of the animal, and answer the 5 provided questions.

The project is used to demonstrate knowledge of plants. See attached criteria page and rubric when preparing your project to ensure all requirements are met.

Students are to construct their own masks based on their original designs. A written paragraph is included to describe the mask and the type of character who would use it.

Students will create an advertisement for 2 different fruits. Students will also provide a sale pitch their knowledge of fruits. Decide how best you can persuade buyers to purchase your product.

This rubric will be used to grade student participation and reports on their individual genealogy studies.

Students are to create a dance or mini play in groups that is 1-2 minutes long. The piece needs to have a noticeable beginning, middle, and end. Students will apply the creative process to the composition of short dance pieces, using the elements of dance to communicate different ways plants are dispersed.

Students will create a board game to review the tree of life or timeline of life

This rubric will be used to grade student participation and reports on their individual genealogy studies.

Students are selecting an animal, researching and creating a 8 1/2 X 11" poster about their animal. On a separate page, tell about where their animal lives, what their animal eats, what their animal looks like, and why they choose the animal. They are also to label the external body parts of the animal.

Rubric used to classify differences of the 5 classes of vertebrates (mammal, fish, reptile, amphibians and birds). Project should outline information from each class of vertebrates and includes pictures of each.

Student is to create an animal of choice within their assigned classification group (vertebrate or invertebrate) and research at least 7 facts about it, such as: body covering, what it eats, habitat, name. Two facts should be fun facts. Then they are to create a 3D model of the animal.

Students will research two specific animals for classification. 1 animal will be either a mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, or fish. The other animal will be a mollusk, insect, arthropod, or worm. Students will list their animals' classifications (KPCOFGS) & 5 characteristics, and have at least one picture of each animal. Please be sure to include all information required including whether the animal is an invertebrate or a vertebrate.

The grade 5 students have been studying seeds. The students are asked to build a replica of a seed. The seed should represent all areas discussed in class, offer the adaptations (e.g. for wet/dry areas) and show all parts of the seed. In addition students must answer the attached questions before creating their seed.

Design and lead the class in an original warm-up using the skills learned.