Mini Report Instructions: Apex Predator

• Pick an apex predator that interests you. Examples include lions, great white sharks, eagles, or polar bears.

• Use websites, YouTube videos and other resources to gather information about your chosen apex predator.
• Take notes on the following topics:
  • Habitat: Where does it live?
  • Diet: What does it eat?
  • Hunting Techniques: How does it catch its prey?
  • Physical Characteristics: What does it look like? Any special features?
  • Role in the Ecosystem: How does it impact its environment?

• Create an outline for your report with the following sections:
  1. Introduction
  2. Habitat
  3. Diet
  4. Hunting Techniques
  5. Physical Characteristics
  6. Role in the Ecosystem
  7. Conclusion

• Write a paragraph for each section in your outline.
• Start with an interesting fact or question in your introduction to grab the reader’s attention.
• Use your notes to write detailed and informative paragraphs.
• Make sure each paragraph is clear and stays on topic.

• Draw or print pictures of your apex predator.
• Label the pictures with interesting facts.

• Read through your report and check for spelling and grammar mistakes.