Project Zoology

BIOL 206: Zoology

Culminating Course Project

200 points

Assignment overview:

· Part 1: Prepare an 8-10 page paper on an animal exhibit from a zoo or animal sanctuary of your choice. Note: You may visit the zoo of your choice in-person or via live streaming videos on the zoo’s website. Please indicate how you visited the zoo/sanctuary somewhere in your paper. You may work alone or in groups of 2-3 on this project.

· Formatting: Please use a readable 11 or 12-point font throughout your paper. Papers should be double spaced & must include a cover page and works cited page in APA format.

· APA 7th Edition Style Guide

· Content:

· In the paper, provide a brief overview of the zoo’s history (no more than 2 paragraphs). Most of the paper should focus on observations of the animal’s habitat within the zoo/sanctuary. You may include images, videos, or other embeds in your paper, as long as you provide proper credit. Please be sure to address the following in your paper:

· Provide a brief overview of the animal that you selected. Include its scientific name, taxonomic classification, and statistics on the animal (e.g., where is it found, how many are left in the wild, etc.).

· How closely does the zoo’s constructed habitat reflect the natural habitat of the animal?

· What observations did you note about the animal’s behavioral characteristics?

· Finally, reflect on your personal thoughts and experiences about the zoo.

· Point value: 160 points*

· Part 2: Prepare a short presentation of any format (PPT, infographic, poster, etc.) to share with the class. Please share your presentation with the class via the course project discussion forum. Responses to your peers’ presentations are highly encouraged! Please provide meaningful feedback or reactions to your peers’ presentation. For example, “good job!” does not contribute much to the conversation.

· Point value: 40 points*

· Due: December 13th @ 5 PM EST. No late assignments will be accepted for grading without prior authorization.

*Please see rubric on Schoology for specific grading criteria for each part of the assignment.