2nd Grade Science Unit

Pathfinder: Exploring the World of Animals

In this unit you will be doing a project on an animal. This page will help you find information in the media center and on the Internet about your animal. Search several places to find the information you need for your project.

Here are 3 steps to help you with your project:

(adapted from Eisenberg/Berkowitz Super 3)

Click on the links below to begin your research

For many animals you may only need to look them up using the animal's name.

You could also use: mammal, reptile, fish, bird, amphibian, desert, rainforest, forest, grassland, ocean, lake, tundra.

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Nonfiction Section

When looking for books on your animal you will need to type in the key word in the Computer Card Catalog , when you find a book on your animal, write down the call number. Then go to the shelves under the 500's to find your book.

Example: Polar Bear
Key Word(s): Polar Bear, Bear, Arctic, tundra.
Call Number: 597.43 Chi

Reference Section

Encyclopedias - Use the encyclopedia to give you a brief description of your animal and its habitat.

You may also look it up in the Public Library Catalog.

Magazine Section

Look for your animal in Zoobooks, Your Big Back Yard, and National Geographic Kids.

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Lawton Chiles Resources

These resources are also available to all Lawton Chiles students with internet access from home or the public library. Ask the media center staff for passwords.