51ºÚÁÏ

Last updated

18 July 2025

zip, 12.95 MB
zip, 12.95 MB

Studying animal terraforming - how animals shape and transform landscapes - is a fascinating and valuable topic for middle and high school students because it connects biology, ecology, and environmental science in a real-world context. From beavers building dams that create wetlands to earthworms enriching soil and elephants shaping entire ecosystems by knocking down trees, animals play a crucial role in shaping their environments. Understanding animal terraforming processes helps students see nature as an interconnected system and encourages critical thinking about conservation, climate change, and how human activities influence ecosystems. Plus, animal terraforming inspires curiosity about the natural world and potential careers in science, sustainability, and wildlife management. With his in mind, let’s engage with this fantastic learning resource!

This animal terraforming science research project template (webquest) provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can help your students learn all about animal terraforming. For digital, you can provide a Google doc copy for ease of submission or a Microsoft word version as well. In this animal terraforming science research project template (webquest) with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking.

THIS ANIMAL TERRAFORMING SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

  • Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
  • To extend students
  • To increase scientific literacy in your class
  • A weekly reading task
  • Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
  • To inspire students on a particular topic
  • Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS ANIMAL TERRAFORMING SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE:

  • 7 page Google doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
  • 3 page Google doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
  • 7 page Word doc image - textboxes teacher version with supporting appendix items
  • 3 page Word doc image - textboxes student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
  • 7 page PDF teacher version with supporting appendix items
  • 3 page PDF student version with space to fill in answers
  • 1 page 20 point rubric for self or teacher assessment in all three - Google doc, Word doc and PDF form

Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.

Creative Commons "Sharealike"

Reviews

Something went wrong, please try again later.

This resource hasn't been reviewed yet

To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have downloaded this resource can review it

to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.