Animal Behavior Term Paper and PresentationAs part of your course grade you will be required to write a paper and give a class presentation. The purpose of this assignment is to provide you the opportunity to reinforce the material you have learned in class and apply the concepts to a topic/subject we did not cover. For this assignment you will choose an animal behavior and analyze it applying the concepts you have learned in class. You may choose any topic or study organism that interests you. This is a REQUIREMENT! You must find a topic that you want to learn more about and would like to share with your classmates.EssayYour essay should be an in depth description of the topic you have chosen with an analysis using the concepts we have covered in class. You should have a thesis statement and include a thorough discussion of the topic, but you should also incorporate your ideas on the significance of the behavior/mating system you have chosen. The paper should be 3-4 pages long double spaced and your bibliography should use the MLA format ResourcesYou will be required to use a minimum of 3 resources NOT including your class texts. Your sources must be credible. One source must be from a scholarly journal and one from an academic website.Utilize the resources available to you at the West Valley Library. You may access the library resources directly (www.westvalley.edu/library) or you can visit the course webpage for more information and links on the resources available to you. The library has an online catalog that will allow you to find books, articles (ProQuest), scholarly journals and other resources that will assist you. Librarians at the library are aware of the project and your guidelines and are available to assist you. Contact the library for an appointment 415-741-2479 (Be sure you have your research topic and key words prepared in advance)PresentationYour oral report should be a three to five minute summary of your research paper. Your report should be targeted towards your classmates. Provide them all the background information they would need to understand the topic and relate the material to what they have learned in class. You are required to use some form of effective visual aid i.e. Powerpoint, poster with legible font,handout, etc.. Assignments & Due DatesPreliminary topic with key words ______Bibliography ______Bibliography Review ______Final paper ______Bio 036 animal behavior Gallardo Rev. Su11Term Paper & PresentationBio 055 Project Grade Sheet Name:______________________Points PointsCategory: possible: earned: Comments:A: Paper1) Thesis statement 5 _____2) Topic background 10 _____3) Appropriate analysis 15 _____4) Summary 5 _____5) Format & grammar 5 _____SUBTOTAL 40B: Presentation:1) Clear / Organized / Poised 10 _____2) Appropriate use of time 10 _____4) Visual aids 5 _____5) Answering questions 5 _____SUBTOTAL 30B: Misc1) Preliminary topic & key words 5 _____2) Bibliography 10 _____3) Bibliography review 5 _____4) Deadlines / Presentation Attendance 5 _____5) Asking appropriate questions 5 _____SUBTOTAL 30 TOTAL 100Bio 036 animal behavior Gallardo Rev. Su11Term Paper &