A. Topic: (plant or animal)
1. Question: (What I want to find out about this plant or animal.)
2. Why? (interested, human responsibility, future generations)

B. Before search: I already knew...
1. Background (plant or animal)
2. Reason for endangerment

C. Story of search:
1. Where I searched
2. Problems encountered

D. Description (plant or animal)
1. Size
2. Shape
3. Color

E. Habitat requirements (plant or animal)
1. Food
2. Water
3. Shelter
4. Space

F. Adaptations
1. Predator/prey (natural enemies)
2. Characteristics (camouflage, physical features)

G. Endangerment
1. Sources (loss of habitat, predation, pollution)
2. History (story of population decline)

H. Restoration
1. Actions taken
2. Ideas for future action

J. What I learned?
1. Background
2. Problems and status
3. Actions taken

K. Conclusion
1. Research benefits (awareness, research skills, human responsibility)
2. Self benefits (confidence, experience, information)

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