Create your own Species Think of a current

Create your own Species -Think of a current, or even extinct, species of animal -Come up with a variation, or series of variations, that led to your made up animal -NOT just mixing species; have a base species that evolved into your new species -Where does your animal live? -How does it travel? -How does it see/hear? -What. Come does up it eat? -How does itof get your its food? Scales? with an illustration new -Fur? animal Armor skin? Feathers? BE CREATIVE! -How does it protect -How big or small is it? class-Any symbiotic You itself? will present these next relationships?

Variations within SPECIES

Consider types of adaptations based on environment

Camouflage for protection and/or concealment

Create Your Own Species Project -Come up with a variation to a current or extinct species (consider the 3 types of adaptations) -Describe the environment the species lives in and what dangers it may currently face -Explain how the variation(s) you gave your species will help it survive and further thrive in its environment -Rather than mix species, think of other animal TRAITS and explain how having that trait will enhance your species

Grading Rubric Presentation: 40 pts Understanding of Variation: 20 pts Demonstration of Knowledge: 20 pts Illustration: 20 pts Creativity: 5 pts (EC) Total: 105 pts