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Guide 5B

Library Research

Find and utilize available science knowledge.

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In this guide you will locate and utilize a variety of science information resources.

Video Overview

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Library Research Contents

Complete all five of these sections before taking the quiz and submitting your media piece.

Library Research Objectives

Locating Information

Outline a strategy for locating science information from a variety of resources.

Body Forms

Describe the basic body forms found in animals and discuss how these forms relate to survival.

Skulls

Analyze skull structures to determine likely functional role of animals in their habitats.

Animal Defenses

List different types of animal structural and behavioral defenses and provide an example of a species that utilizes each defense.

Camouflage

Demonstrate the effectiveness of camouflage as a tool for prey species.

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