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Project Overview part 1: define Name of Project: Plant vs. Animal Class Pet Proposal Duration: 2-3 weeks Subject/Course: Science- determine the needs of a plant and an animal and how the classroom environment impacts them. Grade Level: 2nd Other subject areas to be included, if any: Writing- plan and develop a proposal using facts and details to make a point Project Idea Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem: In groups students will research the needs of taking care of a class plant and animal to determine which one would be the best choice for our classroom. Students will need to research the needs of the plant vs. animal, cost of taking care of the plant vs. the animal, and the amount of care for the plant vs. the animal including the time needed. Groups will need to make a decision about which would make a better classroom pet through reasoning and observations. Students will put together a proposal for this class pet and present their findings to a panel make up of teachers, principal, and custodian. The panel will choose our class pet based on the presentation and proposal that met the needs of the pet and the classroom. Driving Question What would make a good classroom pet? Content and Skills Standards to be addressed: Science: L.OL.E.1 Life Requirements- Organisms have basic needs. Animals and plants need air, water, and food. Plants also require light. Plants and animals use food as a source of energy and as a source of building material for growth and repair. L.OL.02.14 Identify the needs of plants. Writing: S.DS.02.04 plan and deliver presentations using an informational organizational pattern (e.g., descriptive, cause/effect, compare/contrast) providing supportive facts and details to make their point, re?ecting the source of information, while maintaining appropriate intonation and tone of voice using a prop.