1. Organism Research Completed March 2-4
Understanding Life
Organism Research
Completed March 2-4
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2. FRONT
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Organism Scientific name Energy Source Living Space Growth and Development Three scientific facts

3. Summary about the organism.
BACK
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Summary about the organism.

4. Zoom to/or from organism (4 step minimum)
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Title of Illustration
Zoom to/or from organism (4 step minimum)

5. Be prepared to share about Organism
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Be prepared to share about Organism
Characteristics of Life
Needs to Survive
Cellular Organization
Energy Use
Growth and Development
Chemical of Life
Reproduction
Response to Surroundings
Food
Water source
Living Space
Homeostasis

6. FRONT
African Bush Elephant Loxodonta africana Vegetation from brush African savannah Height ft. at shoulder Weight- 4-7 tons Length – 19-24ft Gestation Period – months Large ears, Curved tusks, Largest of elephant species

7. BACK
Better know as the “Peaceful Giants”, African Elephants are the largest land creations in the world. They are found in 37 countries in African. These creatures are able to coexist with other wildlife on the savannah. The only natural predators are the occasional hyena or lion pack that may attack young, sick or old elephants. Due to living and moving in herds elephants look out for one another in their natural habitat. However African Elephants are a threatened species due to human predators both destroying their habitat (deforestation) and being hunted by poachers for their ivory tusks.

8. African Bush Elephants
Africa - Grasslands –Savannah- Namibia

9. African Bush Elephant Characteristics of Life Needs to Survive
Cellular Organization
Energy Use
Growth and Development
Chemical of Life
Reproduction
Response to Surroundings - travel
Food – 500 lbs. per day
Water source – 50 gal per day
Living Space – travel; live in savannah
Homeostasis – ears use to keep cool, tuck used to communicate and wet skin