You’re on a mission to try and save an endangered animal! Teach your classmates how they can help too! Students will be in groups of 2 1 student will.

Endangered Animals

What Do You Know About Endangered Animals?

Let’s Find out more!

You’re on a mission to try and save an endangered animal!

Teach your classmates how they can help too!Students will be in groups of 2

1 student will be an Environmentalist 1 student will be a Biologist

Each group will chose and endangered animal to research

Find out all about your chosen animalCreate a Power Point presentation (6 slides maximum)

Include photos of your animal and decorate your presentation however you like!

Become a Scientist to save animals!

Discusses the causes of the endangermentHow we can help?

What effect your endangered animal will have on it’s habitat if it becomes extinct?

The Environmentalist will…

Discusses the animal you choseWhere it livesWhat it eats

Why animals become endangered

The Biologist will…

What is the difference between endangered and extinct animals?

Where is your endangered species original habitat?

How can an endangered animal affect it’s environment?

What can you do to help an endangered species?

Why do animals become endangered?How do you feel about animals becoming

endangered?

Answer These Questions…

http://www.endangeredspecie.comhttp://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Protect-Wildl

ife?Endangered-Species.aspxhttp://library.thinkquest.org/11353/e-animals.

htmhttp://library.thinkquest.org/5736/causes.htmhttp://ehow.com/info_8308328_difference-bet

ween-extinct-endangered-animals.htmlhttp://endangeredspecies.about.com/od/extin

ctionpastandpresent/a/Why-Does-It-Matter-If-Species-Go-Extinct.htm

Resources: Find your needed information at these sites

Rubric: how you will be graded

rubric.docx

This certificate is present to:

Congratulations!

Our Biologists and Environmentalists

For informing your classmates on what they can do to help prevent endangered species!

On the _______ day of ______

Want to learn more?Here’s how!

1) Video: “The Loneliest Animals” www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-loneliest-animals/video-full-episode/4935/

2) Google Earth: check out the place where your animal lives! Looks at the environment and surroundings!

3) Books: • Will We Miss Them: Endangered Species by Alexandra

Wright• The Atlas of Endangered Species

4) More information: http://prezi.com/okncv8b8xei3/endangered-animals/

5) Power point: Endangered Species ppt.pptx

Science 12.B.2a-Describe relationships among various organisms in their

environment. 12.B.3a- Identify and classify biotic and abiotic factors in an

environment that affect population density, habitat and placement of organisms in an energy pyramid.

12.B.3b- Compare and assess features of organisms for their adaptive, competitive, and survival potential (e.g., appendages, reproductive states, camouflage, defensive structures).

English Language-Arts Research

5.A.1b- Locate information using a variety of resources 5.A.3b-Design a project related to contemporary issues (e.g., real-world

math, career development, community service) using multiple sources 5.C.3b- Prepare an orally present original work supported by research

Standards

English & Language ArtsListening & Speaking

4.B.2a- Present oral reports to an audience using correct language and non verbal expressions for the intended purpose and message within a suggested organizational format.

Standards