Department of Social Studies

Class 4 Term I Project Details

Session: 2020-2021

Project Theme​:
Flora and fauna

Heading on the file cover:

Nowhere to Hide
(Flora and Fauna)

Number of groups:​ 7
Number of members:​ 6

How to go about doing the project:

✩ The whole project will be divided among 7 groups of 6 members. Each member will be
responsible for only his/her sub-topic.

✩ Each member will research the sub-topic allotted to him/her at home based on the ​reading list
provided along with each sub-topic. They are welcome to do any additional research from other
sites as well.

✩ Each member will procure one relevant picture on his / her research topic.

✩ The project will be compiled in class with all members working together as a team. Each member
will write down their findings on a ​white A4 sheet of paper​. This will be further compiled in a
single folder provided by the teacher.

✩ The Group Topics and their subtopics are as follows:

Group 1: Polar Habitat - The Tundra

​Member 1​ - Compiling the project

providing an introduction, a conclusion, a bibliography, a list of contents with the
names of all group members and an acknowledgement.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/polar-regions
Topic within the site: Overview, Threats (for the introduction)
Why they matter, What WWF is doing (for the conclusion)
Member 2​ - Flora: Aleutian Wormwood
https://sciencing.com/endangered-plants-in-the-tundra-13427788.html
Fauna: Arctic Fox
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/arctic-fox
Facts / threats
​https://arcticfoxfactz.weebly.com/are-they-endangered.html
Description / why are they endangered?

Member 3​ - Flora: Bering Sea Douglasia

​https://sciencing.com/endangered-plants-in-the-tundra-13427788.html
Fauna: Beluga Whale
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/beluga
Facts / threats

Member 4​ - Flora: Sessile Leaved Scurvy Grass

​https://sciencing.com/endangered-plants-in-the-tundra-13427788.html
Fauna: Polar Bear
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/polar-bear
Facts / threats

Member 5​ - Flora: Arctic Willow

https://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/arctic_willow.php
Fauna: Pacific Walrus
https://www.un-habitat.org/endangered-animals-arctic-region/
Facts / threats
Description / why are they endangered?

Member 6​ - Flora: Lichens

https://prezi.com/dmfm9n05wubd/endangered-plants-in-the-polar-tundra/
Fauna: Arctic Peregrine
https://www.un-habitat.org/endangered-animals-arctic-region/
Facts / threats
Description / why are they endangered?

Group 2: Wetland Habitat - The Sundarabans

​Member 1​ - Compiling the project

providing an introduction, a conclusion, a bibliography, a list of contents with the
names of all group members and an acknowledgement.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/wetlands
Topic within the site: Overview, Threats (for the introduction)
Why they matter, What WWF is doing (for the conclusion)
Member 2​ - Flora: Sundori
​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritiera_fomes
Fauna: Saltwater Crocodile
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_crocodile
Facts / threats

Member 3 ​- ​Flora: Khagra

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans
Fauna: River Terrapin
https://indiasendangered.com/northern-river-terrapin-batagur-baska/
Facts / threats
Description / why are they endangered?

Member 4​ - Flora: Golpata

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans
Fauna: Ganges River Dolphin
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/ganges-river-dolphin
Facts / threats

Member 5​ - Flora: Gewa

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans
Fauna: Mangrove Horseshoe Crab
https://www.natureinfocus.in/indian-wildlife-information/horseshoe-crab
Facts / threats

Member 6​ - Flora: Goran

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundarbans
Fauna: Olive Ridley Turtle
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/olive-ridley-turtle
Facts / threats

Group 3: Forest Habitat - The Rainforest

​Member 1​ - Compiling the project

providing an introduction, a conclusion, a bibliography, a list of contents with the
names of all group members and an acknowledgement.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/forest-habitat
Topic within the site: Overview, Threats (for the introduction)
Why they matter, What WWF is doing (for the conclusion)
Member 2​ - Flora: Kapok
https://sciencing.com/types-endangered-rainforest-plants-4964172.html
Fauna: Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey
https://www.palotoaamazontravel.com/10-endangered-species-of-amazon-rainforest-wi
ldlife/

Member 3​ - Flora: Bromeliads

https://sciencing.com/types-endangered-rainforest-plants-4964172.html
Fauna: Poison Dart Frog
https://www.palotoaamazontravel.com/10-endangered-species-of-amazon-rainforest-wi
ldlife/

Member 4​ - Flora: Durian

https://sciencing.com/types-endangered-rainforest-plants-4964172.html
Fauna:Jaguar
https://www.palotoaamazontravel.com/10-endangered-species-of-amazon-rainforest-wi
ldlife/

Member 5​ - Flora: Rafflesia flower

https://sciencing.com/types-endangered-rainforest-plants-4964172.html
Fauna: Pygmy three-toed sloth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmy_three-toed_sloth
Introduction / characteristics / status

Member 6​ - Flora: Orchids

https://sciencing.com/types-endangered-rainforest-plants-4964172.html
Fauna: Manatee
http://www.wwfca.org/en/species_and_places/manatees/
Threats

Group 4: Desert Habitat - The Sahara

​Member 1​ - Compiling the project

providing an introduction, a conclusion, a bibliography, a list of contents with the
names of all group members and an acknowledgement.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/deserts
Topic within the site: Overview, Threats (for the introduction)
Why they matter, What WWF is doing (for the conclusion)
Member 2​ - Flora: Doum Palm Tree
https://sciencing.com/top-10-plants-sahara-desert-6941228.html
Fauna: Addax
https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/mammals/addax-antelope/
Facts / threats

Member 3​ - Flora: Sahara Lovegrass

https://sciencing.com/top-10-plants-sahara-desert-6941228.html
Fauna: Sand Cat
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-s
and-cat
Facts / threats

Member 4​ ​- ​Flora: Date Palm Tree

https://sciencing.com/top-10-plants-sahara-desert-6941228.html
Fauna: Desert Monitor
https://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/monitor_lizard_facts/2707/
Facts / threats

Member 5​ - Flora: Tamarisk Shrub

https://sciencing.com/top-10-plants-sahara-desert-6941228.html
Fauna: Sahara Aphanius
https://animals.mom.me/endangered-species-sahara-desert-3583.html

Member 6​ - Flora:Desert Thyme

https://sciencing.com/top-10-plants-sahara-desert-6941228.html
Fauna: Aceros Waldeni
https://mariansaverl.weebly.com/endangered-species.html

Group 5: Ocean Habitat - The Great Barrier Reef

​Member 1​ - Compiling the project

providing an introduction, a conclusion, a bibliography, a list of contents with the
names of all group members and an acknowledgement.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/ocean-habitat
Topic within the site: Overview, Threats (for the introduction)
Why they matter, What WWF is doing (for the conclusion)
Member 2​ - Flora: Phytoplankton
https://deepoceanfacts.com/plants-in-the-great-barrier-reef
Fauna: Humphead Wrasse
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/humphead-wrasse
Facts / threats

Member 3​ - Flora: Dinoflagellate

https://deepoceanfacts.com/plants-in-the-great-barrier-reef
Fauna: Giant Grouper
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_grouper
Facts / threats

Member 4​ - Flora: Benthic Diatom

https://deepoceanfacts.com/plants-in-the-great-barrier-reef
Fauna: Hawksbill Turtle
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/hawksbill-turtle
Facts / threats

Member 5​ ​ - ​Flora: ​Crustose Coralline Algae

https://www.kidzone.ws/habitats/great-barrier-reef.htm
Fauna: Blue Whale
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/blue-whale
Facts / threats

Member 6​ - Flora: Coral Reef SeaWeed

https://sciencing.com/plants-biome-coral-reef-7223988.html
Fauna: Chinese White Dolphin
https://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/chinese_white_dolphin_facts/1140/
Facts / threats

Group 6: Mountain Habitat - The Taiga

​Member 1​ - Compiling the project

providing an introduction, a conclusion, a bibliography, a list of contents with the
names of all group members and an acknowledgement.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/mountains
Topic within the site: Overview, Threats (for the introduction)
Why they matter, What WWF is doing (for the conclusion)
Member 2​ ​- ​Flora: Lady's slipper orchid
https://www.britannica.com/plant/ladys-slipper
Fauna: Grizzly bear
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/grizzly-bear/
Facts / threats

Member 3​ - ​Flora: White Bark Pine

https://www.americanforests.org/blog/conifers-under-threat/
Fauna: Spotted owl
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/spotted_owl_k6.html
Facts / threats

Member 4​ ​- ​Flora: ​Giant Sequoia

https://www.tentree.com/blogs/posts/15-incredible-facts-about-giant-sequoia-trees
Fauna: Siberian Tiger
https://animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/siberian-tiger/
Facts / threats

Member 5​ - Flora: Methuselah's Beard

https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/usnea_longissima.shtml
Fauna: Giant Panda
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/giant-panda
Facts / threats

Member 6​ - Flora: Long Leaf Pine

https://www.americanforests.org/blog/conifers-under-threat/
Fauna: Siberian Crane
https://sciencing.com/endangered-animals-coniferous-forests-5299579.html

Group 7: Freshwater Habitat - The Mediterranean

Member 1​ - Compiling the project

providing an introduction, a conclusion, a bibliography, a list of contents with the
names of all group members and an acknowledgement.
​https://www.worldwildlife.org/habitats/freshwaters
Topic within the site: Overview, Threats (for the introduction)
Why they matter, What WWF is doing (for the conclusion)
Member 2​ - Flora: Sisilian Fir
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abies_nebrodensis
Fauna: Mediterranean Monk Seal
https://www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-do/endangered-species/monk-seal/fact-sheet-m
onk-seal/

Member 3​ - Flora: Fern leaf Lavender

https://www.calloways.com/fernleaf-lavender/
Fauna: Devil Fish
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_fish

Member 4​ - Flora: Kythrean Sage

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61665/12534804#habitat-ecology
Fauna: Russian Sturgeon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_sturgeon

Member 5​ - Flora: Cork Oak

https://en.edia.org/wiki/Quercus_suber
Fauna: Green Sea Turtle
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/animals/sea-life/green-sea-turtle-facts/

Member 6​ - Flora: Carab

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-cyprus-carobs/to-protect-carob-grove
s-cyprus-recruits-owls-and-snakes-idUSKBN0NR1NK20150506
Fauna: European Eel
http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?gr=F&sp=1834

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 Sample of the top sheet
To be made by the compiler
 
 
Group Number​: __ 
 
________ Habitat 
 
Case Study  
 
The __________ 

The title will vary from group to group

 Sample of the Content sheet
To be made by the compiler

Table of Contents​: 
 
Member 1 - Introduction
Member 2 - Sicilian Fir and Mediterranean Monk Seal
Member 3 - Fern Leaf Lavender and Devil Fish
Member 4 - Kythrean Sage and Russian Sturgeon
Member 5 - Cork Oak and Green Sea Turtle
Member 6 - Carab and European Eel

Member 1 - Conclusion

Bibliography

Acknowledgement

The Contents will vary from group to group

 Sample of the Bibliography sheet
To be made by the compiler
 
Bibliography​: 
 
Member 1 - Introduction
​http://w3.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/shrub.htm
Member 2 - Sicilian Fir and Mediterranean Monk Seal
​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abies_nebrodensis
​https://www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-do/endangered-species
Member 3 - Fern Leaf Lavender and Devil Fish
​ ​https://www.calloways.com/fernleaf-lavender/

​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_fish

Member 4 - Kythrean Sage and Russian Sturgeon

​https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61665/12534804#habitat-ecology
​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_sturgeon

Member 5 - Cork Oak and Green Sea Turtle

​ ​https://en.edia.org/wiki/Quercus_suber

​https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/animals/sea-life

Member 6 - Carab and European Eel

​ ​https://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-cyprus-carobs
​http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?gr=F&sp=1834

Make sure the site mentioned is the one researched on

Sample of the Acknowledgement sheet
To be made by the compiler

Any other relevant acknowledgement can be used from the

internet. Or you could write one on your own.