Animal Detective Research Form
PebbleGo Station Expedition • Grade 3
Animal Detective Field Journal
Database: PebbleGo Animals
Researcher:
Date:
Target Animal:
Animal Classification Group:
Mammal Bird Reptile Amphibian Fish Insect / Invert.
Tab 1
Body & Physical Adaptations
Check Body Tab
Size & Body Covering (fur, scales, feathers, shell):
Key Physical Traits (claws, beak, ears, tail, coloring):
Survival Adaptation:
How does one body part help this animal survive in the wild?
Scientific Diagram Label 2 body parts
Label 1: ____________
Draw animal here
Label 2: ____________
Tab 2
Habitat & Ecosystem
Check Habitat Tab & Map
Ecosystem / Biome (e.g., desert, coral reef, tundra):
World Region or Continents (from map button):
Shelter & Home (tree hollow, burrow, nest, cave):
Climate & Weather Conditions:
Tab 3
Food & Diet Detective
Check Food Tab
Diet Classification:
Herbivore (plants) Carnivore (meat/prey) Omnivore (both)
Specific Foods Eaten:
Hunting or Foraging Strategy: (How does it find food?)
Field Progress: Completed: [ ] Body Tab [ ] Habitat Tab [ ] Food Tab
Turn over to Page 2
Evidence, Vocabulary & Synthesis
PebbleGo Field Journal • Part II
Animal: ______________________
Tab 4
Life Cycle Journey
Young to Adult
How does it begin life? (egg, born live, pouch)
Name for young / baby animal:
Care by parents or growth change:
Tab 5
Fun Facts
Wow Factor
Fascinating Discovery:
Record 1 surprising detail you learned:
Scientific Vocabulary Lab
PebbleGo Bold / Red Glossary Words
Word 1:
Definition in your own words:
Word 2:
Definition in your own words:
Evidence-Based Research Paragraph
Rigor Writing Task
Paragraph Mission:
Write an informative paragraph explaining how your animal is uniquely suited to survive. Include a topic sentence, at least two specific facts cited with text evidence, and a concluding sentence.
Evidence Starters: "According to PebbleGo..." "The text states that..." "For instance,..."
Topic:
Conclusion:
Researcher Station Self-Check Check off each item before leaving the station
Explored all 5 PebbleGo tabs Wrote in my own words (no copying) Used text evidence citation starters Capital letters & ending punctuation
