Grade 1
Animal Research
Writing Project
W1.7/W.8 Expository Shared Research Project
W1.5/6 Digital tools to publish
Science LS1-1A Animal structure and function
Mrs. Sheridan’s Class
Kennedy School
June, 2015
Our first grade research
project is about animals.
Each student had to choose
an animal and find facts
from two books or websites.
We wrote reports, created
PowerPoint slides, and
recorded our voices. We
hope you enjoy our
presentation.
Cat
By: Arianna Collazos
Grade 1
My animal is a cat. It is a
mammal. It lives in a house. A cat
likes to eat cat food, mice, and fish.
It moves by its legs. A cat protects
itself with its claws . An important
feature of my animal is cats love to
drink milk. I chose this animal
because cats are special.
Horse
By: Addison Craig
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a horse. It is a
mammal. It lives all over the world.
A horse likes to eat grain and
plants. It moves by walking and
galloping. A horse protects itself by
kicking its hind legs. An important
feature of my animal is that horses
have bigger eyes than any other
land animal. I chose this animal
because it is my favorite animal .
Crocodile
By: Jacen Diorio
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a crocodile. It is
a reptile. It lives in Africa, Asia, and
Australia. A crocodile likes to eat
snakes, frogs, people, and insects.
It moves by walking and
swimming. A crocodile protects
itself by going under water. An
important feature of my animal is
that it has sharp teeth. I chose this
animal because it looks cool.
Dolphin
picture
By: Harry Grabert
Grade 1
My animal is a dolphin. It
lives in the ocean. A dolphin eats
fish, squid, and crabs. It moves by
using its tail to swim. A dolphin
protects itself by biting and head
bumping. An important feature of
my animal is it gets water from the
fish it eats. I chose this animal
because it is cute and gentle.
Lion
By: Jhazmyne Haynes
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a lion. It is a
mammal. It lives in Africa. A lion
likes to eat meat. It moves by
running and walking. A lion
protects itself by roaring and
scratching. An important feature of
my animal is it has a mane. I chose
this animal because they have soft
fur.
Penguin
By: Noah Khang
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a penguin. It is a
bird. It lives in Antarctica. A
penguin likes to eat fish. It moves
by walking and swimming. A
penguin protects itself by using
camouflage and swimming. An
important feature of my animal is
it is a good swimmer. I chose this
animal because I like to watch
them.
Zebra
By: Mikaela Lam
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a zebra. It is a
mammal. It lives in Africa. A zebra
likes to eat fruits, leaves, grass, and
plants. It moves by using its legs to
walk. A zebra protects itself by
using its legs to run fast and hide in
the grass. An important feature of
my animal is a zebra has stripes for
camouflage. I chose this animal
because I love zebras.
Butterfly
By: Kayla Manseau
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a butterfly. It is
an insect. It lives all over the place.
A butterfly likes to eat leaves. It
moves by flying and walking. A
butterfly protects itself by using
warning colors and poison. An
important feature of my animal is
that it needs sun to fly. I chose this
animal because it is pretty and it
has a lot of colors.
Rattlesnake
By: Janaya Martin
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a rattlesnake. It
is a reptile. It lives in the desert. A
rattlesnake likes to eat mammals,
reptiles, and insects. It moves by
slithering. A rattlesnake protects
itself by camouflage and rattling its
tail to warn enemies. An important
feature of my animal is it has a tail
that rattles. I chose this animal
because it is long, it has black eyes,
and it has fangs.
Python
By: Malachi McClain
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a python. It is a
reptile. A python lives in Africa and the
rainforest. A python likes to eat rodents,
birds, lizards, pigs, monkeys, and
antelope. It moves by slithering and
swimming. A python protects itself by
camouflage and going under water. An
important feature of my animal is it has
fangs but does not produce venom. It
can grow 23 inches to 33 feet. I chose
this animal because I wanted to see
how they move, eat, and how long they
grow.
Spider
By: Kaleb McGee
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a spider. It is an
arachnid. It lives everywhere. It
likes to eat insects. A spider moves
by crawling. Spiders protect
themselves by hiding. An
important feature of my animal is
that it makes webs. I chose spiders
because I like them.
Kangaroo
By: Sumaiya Munir-Moore
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a kangaroo. It is
a mammal. It lives in Eastern
Australia. A kangaroo likes to graze
on small shrubs and grass. It moves
by hopping, leaping, and jumping.
A kangaroo protects itself by
kicking and sometimes biting. An
important feature of my animal is
it has a pouch on its belly to carry
its baby called a joey. I chose this
animal because it is cute!
Fox
picture
By: Jovannie Grullon
Grade 1
My animal is a fox. It is a
mammal. It lives in the forest. A fox
likes to eat almost everything. It
moves by leaping and walking. A
fox protects itself by using its sharp
teeth and claws to rip apart the
animals. An important feature of
my animal is they are hungry all
year long. I chose this animal
because it is smart.
Shark
By: Ty Ortiz
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a shark. It is a
fish. It lives in the ocean. A shark
likes to eat seals, fish, crabs, and
clams. A shark swims by zigzagging
as it swims. A shark protects itself
by using its sharp teeth. An
important feature of my animal is
it has very, very sharp teeth. I
chose this animal because it has
sharp teeth and it is scary.
Dog
By: Abby Peterson
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a dog. It is a
mammal. It lives in homes, outside
and in the wild. A dog likes to eat
dog food, meat, and some
vegetables. It moves by running
and walking. A dog protects itself
by using its mouth to bite. An
important feature of my animal is
that it protects you. I chose this
animal because I have a dog of my
own.
Cheetah
By: Hayden Razza
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a cheetah. It is a
mammal. It lives in Africa. A cheetah
likes to eat meat. It moves by
running and walking. A cheetah
protects itself by using sharp teeth
and claws. An important feature of a
cheetah is it has spots. I chose this
animal because it runs fast.
Sheep
By: Aniyah Green
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a sheep. It is a
mammal. It lives in pastures. A
sheep likes to eat grass and
shrubs. It moves by walking. A
sheep protects itself by running
away. An important feature of my
animal is it has wool. I chose this
animal because I like the fur.
Giraffe
By: Marlianna Simon
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a giraffe. It is a
mammal. It lives in Africa. A giraffe
likes to eat leaves and fruit. It
moves by its long legs. It protects
itself by running and fighting. An
important feature of my animal is
it has a long neck. It also has 4
stomachs. I chose this animal
because I like the spots.
Worm
By: Lily small
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a worm. It is an
invertebrate. It lives in the soil. A
worm likes to eat soil and plant
material. It moves by sliding on its
tummy. A worm protects itself by
living underground. An important
feature of my animal is if a bird
eats the tail, it can grow another. I
chose this animal because I love
worms and I love finding them.
Tiger
By: Lucas Soares
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a tiger. It is a
mammal. It lives in Asia. Tigers like
to eat deer and wild pig. It moves by
walking and running. A tiger
protects itself by using its jaws and
fierce teeth. An important feature of
my animal is it weighs up to 660
pounds and reaches up to 11 feet. I
chose this animal because a tiger is
interesting.
Rabbit
By: Rachel Spring
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a rabbit. It is a
mammal. It lives in a burrow. A
rabbit likes to eat plants and
flowers. It moves by its powerful
legs. A rabbit protects itself by
running fast and camouflage.
Important features of my animal
are its fuzzy tail and long ears. I
chose this animal because rabbits
are nice.
Polar Bear
By: Tanisha Toma
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a polar bear. It
is a mammal. It lives in the Arctic.
A Polar bear likes to eat seals and
whales. It moves by walking and
running. A Polar bear protects
itself by using claws and sharp
teeth. Some important features of
my animal is it has two black eyes,
one black nose, and it is white. I
chose this animal because its fur is
soft and white.
Starfish
By Jayden Valerius
Grade 1
picture
My animal is a starfish. It is
an invertebrate. It lives in the sea.
A starfish eats clams, mussels, shell
fish, and other small creatures. It
moves by crawling with tube feet.
A starfish protects itself by having
prickly skin. An important feature
of my animal is if it loses a ray it
can grow again or even more rays
can grow. I chose this animal
because I wanted to learn
interesting things about starfish.
Works Cited
Arianna Collazos - Cat
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Accessed May 30, 2015.
Simon, Seymour. Cats. New York: HarperCollins, 2004. Print.
Addison Craig - Horse
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Jacen Diorio - Crocodiles
Walker, Sally M. Crocodiles. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda, 2004. Print.
Robinson, Claire. Crocodiles. Crystal Lake, IL: Heinemann Library, 1997.
Harold Grabert – Dolphin
Fowler, Allan. Friendly Dolphins. New Yor: Children’s, 1997. Print.
Spilsbury, Richard, and Louise Spilsbury. A school of Dolphins. Chicago,
Ill.: Heinemann Library, 2004. Print.
Jhazmyne Hynes - Lion
Joubert. Beverly, and Dereck Joubert. Face to Face with Lions.
Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2008. Print.
Squire, Ann. Lions. New York: Children’s, 2005. Print.
Noah Khang - Penguin
Schreiber, Anne. Penguins! Washington, D.C.: National Geographic,
2009. Print.
Bauer, Jeff. Cool Penguins. New York: Scholastic, 2007. Print.
Mikaela Lam - Zebra
“Zebras, Zebra Pictures, Zebra Facts – National Geographic.” National
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Hoffman, Mary. Zebra. Milwaukee: Raintree Children;, 1985. Print.
Kayla Manseau - Butterfly
Hurtig, Jennifer. Butterflies. New York: Weigl, 2008. Print.
Hartnett, Sonya. Butterfly. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick. 2010. Print.
Janaya Martin - Rattlesnake
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Malachi McClain - Python
Thompson, Sarah L., and N.Y. York. Amazing Snakes! New York: Harper
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Stewart, Melissa. Snakes! Washington, D.C.: National Geographic
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Kaleb McGee - Spider
Bishop, Nic. Spiders. New York: Scholastic Nonfiction, 2007. Print.
Gibbons, Gail. Spiders. New York: Holiday House, 1993. Print.
Sumaiya Munir-Moore - Kangaroo
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Jovannie Nunez-Grullon
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1993. Print.
“Red Foxes, Red Fox Pictures, Red Fox Facts. National Geographic.”
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Ty Ortiz - Shark
Cole, Joanna, and Patricia Wynne. Hungry, Hungry Sharks. New York:
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Gibbons, Gail. Sharks. New York: Holiday House. 1992. Print.
Abigail Peterson - dog
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Hayden Razza - Cheetah
MacMillan, Dianne M., and Gerry Ellis. Cheetahs. Minneapolis:
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Aniyah Redrick-Green - Sheep
Jackson, Tom, and Michael Chinery. The Complete Book of Animals.
London: Herines House, 2005. Print.
Miller, Sara Swan. Sheep. New York: Children’s Press, 2000. Print.
Marlianna Simon - Giraffe
Ipcizade. Catherine. Giraffes. Mankato, Minn.: Capstone, 2008. Print.
Wexo, John Bonnett. Giraffes. Mankato, Minn.: Creative Educaition,
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Lily Small - Worm
Ridley, Sara. Minibeasts in the Soil. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media,
2010. Print.
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Lucas Soares - Tiger
Thompson, Sara L., and N.Y. York. Tigers. New York: Harper Collins,
2004. Print.
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Rachel Spring – Rabbit
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Tanisha Toma – Polar Bear
Orme, Helen. Polar Bear. New York, NY: Bearport Pub., 2007. Print.
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Jayden Valerius – Sea Star
Cooper, Jason, Sea Stars. Vero Beach Fla.: Rourke Publications, 1996.
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Lunis, Natalie. Prickly Sea Stars. New York, NY: Bearport, 2008. Print.