It means that there are not many of that type of animal left in the world, and one day, they might all be gone, which is called becoming "extinct".. You and your classmates have been hir
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Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits |
Introduction
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do animals become extinct?
• They lose their habitat, which means that there's
nowhere for them to live For example, many animals make their homes in the rain forests that are being cut down Once all the trees are gone, there will be nowhere for these animals to live, so they will die
• Some animals, like chimpanzees, are becoming extinct because people kill them to eat them.
• Animals are taken from the wild and sent to circuses and zoos, leaving fewer animals in nature to carry on the species.
• Some people shoot animals for fun This is called "big game hunting", and if enough animals are killed this way, some animals could become extinct.
• Elephants are taken from the wild and forced to drag heavy machines to help people cut down forests This is called "logging".
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And remember extinction is FOREVER!!!!
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But there is something positive: ENDANGERED means that there is still time!!!
The Task
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created ENDANGERED ANIMAL PRESERVATION LEAGUE in your city to write its first magazine about ENDANGERED
ANIMALS As part of their educational campaign, each group
in this class will publish an article for the magazine about a specific endangered animal Magazines will be distributed in
an effort to educate the public
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The Process
Stage One:
Select a card with a photo of an endangered animal, Then you have to find out who has the same card, you will be in the same group.
Then you have to decide who will be in charge of each role to perform the task:
EDITOR: You will be in charge of selecting the information that will be included in the article When the first draft of the article is finished, you will have to
monitor its style and language.
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suitable photographs, graphics and visual aids You will also be in charge of the poster layout for the oral presentation
WRITER: You have to write the main article for the magazine including the required information.
STAGE 2:
Using the web, you are going to collect facts, information and photographs about an endangered animal Your collection of informational facts must include the following details about your animal:
Appearance (size, coloring, etc.)
Habitat and home facts (country, type of land or water, nest, caves, etc.)
Food (what type, how it gets food)
Life cycle special adaptations (features that make it possible for it to survive in its habitat)
Why it is an endangered animal
What is being done or can be done to preserve it
You may paste your electronic notes and photograph into any word processing program After you have collected your notes and photograph electronically, print your notes, and begin a rough draft of your magazine article You may use any word processing program to create your article
HERE YOU HAVE SOME USEFUL LINKS
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www.swamppolitics.com
San Diego Zoo
National Geographic
World Endangered Species
Defenders of the wildlife
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San Diego Zoo
World Endangered Species
National Geographic
Defenders of the Wildlife
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www.answersingenesis.org
San Diego Zoo
National Geographic
World Endangered Species
Defenders of the wildlife
www.smh.com.au
San Diego Zoo
National Geographic
Defenders of the wildlife
Animal Planet
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www.ecology.com
Defenders of the Wildlife
National Geographic
World Endangered Species
San Diego Zoo
www.ecology.com
Defenders of wildlife
Kids Zone
National Geographic
Animal Planet
STAGE 4
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STAGE 5
Don’t you think it is a good idea to share the gathered
information with your classmates? Each group will design a
poster as a visual aid for an oral presentation Your poster and should display interesting facts information and photos about your animal Be creative!!!!
STAGE 6
It’s time for your class presentation! You and your group will show off all your hard work!!
STAGE 7
All the articles will be organized and included in the
ENDANGERED ANIMAL PRESERVATION LEAGUE magazine.
The whole class will design a cover.
STAGE 8:
We will make copies of the magazines and distribute them!
Evaluation
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Very
limited
2 Limited
3 Satisfactor
y
4 Proficient
5 Outstanding
Content
All components fully and successfully
Sufficient amount of jot notes with many
varying ideas for solutions to group
questions
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Poster and presentation
Product layout contributes to audiences
Group work
Worked together cooperatively, helping team
Resolved issues or conflicts effectively as a
Conclusion
Great Job! The ENDANGERED ANIMAL PRESERVATION LEAGUE
is thankful and pleased with all your findings and with your
article.
You have become an expert on endangered animals and have reach out to help them You have learned why animals are
endangered and why they need to be helped In addition, with the distribution of the magazine, you have made others aware
of the growing problem of animals being endangered.
For more information on how you can help endangered
species, click here