Panda : Animal Information Texts and Report Writing Pages

Make animal research feel doable and exciting with this no-prep Panda (Giant Panda) mini research project. Students learn about habitat, diet, adaptations, predators/threats, and fun facts while practicing note-taking and nonfiction writing. Perfect for science, literacy centers, sub plans, or a quick animal report.

WHAT'S INCLUDED 
🌿Reference Photo Page (real images to spark observations)
🌿Color Panda Fact Poster/Anchor Chart (adaptations, life cycle, diet, habitat, predators/threats, interesting facts)
🌿3 Black-and-White Research Pages
     💠Draw & Write page (“Panda”)
     💠Guided Research Page with kid-friendly prompts (Where does it live? What does it eat? What does it look like? Who hunts it? Cool facts, picture box)
     💠All About Panda page (quick notes: interesting fact, habitat, what they eat, draw it here)

SKILLS & STANDARDS
🎯Note-taking & organizing information
🎯Main idea & key details (RI standards)
🎯Informative/explanatory writing (W standards)
🎯Science content: animal needs, habitats, adaptations, predators/prey, life cycle
🎯Drawing to add details & labeling diagrams

HOW TO USE
🍀Preview the reference photos and/or a short nonfiction video or book.
🍀Discuss the color fact poster as a class anchor chart.
🍀Students complete the guided pages independently, with a partner, or in centers.
🍀Staple pages into a booklet or display as a research bulletin board.

PRINTING TIPS
🖨️Print the color poster on cardstock and laminate to reuse.
🖨️Use B/W pages for student copies.

Terms of Use: For personal/classroom use by a single teacher. Please purchase additional licenses for colleagues.

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