endangeredanimials

Calling All Conservationists

•Research an endangered animal

•Write a 5 paragraph research report about your animal

•Create a PowerPoint Presentation to help save your animal and its habitat from extinction

Your Role

You have been Chosen to become a research

conservationist for the World Wildlife Federation!

Audience

Your audience is your fellow group of conservationists (your classmates) and the president

of the World Wildlife Federation (your teacher)

Situation

The World Wildlife Federation is in dire need of your help!

The Data base of information about the 100’s of endangered, threatened, and

extinct animals has been lost and MUST be replaced!

You have been chosen to help save an endangered animal by creating a

PowerPoint Presentation and Written Report for the WWF.

•Title Page

•Written Report (5 Paragraphs)

•Bibliography

•Illustration

•Pictures

•Geographical Information

•Endangered status

•Map of the Continent (location marked)

Research Report

PowerPoint Presentation

•You are going to complete a written report about your animal using books, printouts, and the internet

•Click on the globe below to find the links to your animal

•Click on your animal to begin your research

Great White Shark

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

Red Wolf

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

Humpback WhaleClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

Giant Tortoise

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

ManateeClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

KangarooClick on the photo to start your

research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

African Elephant

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

Panda

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your researchExample

PowerPoint

Siberian TigerClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research ExamplePowerPoint

Snow Leopard

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your researchExample

PowerPoint

White RhinoClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research ExamplePowerPoint

Mountain GorillaClick on the photo to start your

research

Click on the photo to start your research Example

PowerPoint

Hippopotamus

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your researchExample

PowerPoint

OrangutanClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research ExamplePowerPoint

Sun BearClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

ZebraClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

Brown Bear

Click on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

Bactrian CamelClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research ExamplePowerPoint

CheetahClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research

ExamplePowerPoint

GiraffeClick on the photo to start your research

Click on the photo to start your research ExamplePowerPoint

 Writing 2.2 write for different purposes such as telling stories, presenting analytical responses to literature, persuading, conveying technical information, completing a team project, explaining concepts and procedures 2.3 write in a variety of forms including narratives, journals, poems, essays, stories, research reports, and technical writing3. The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process.To meet this standard, the student will:3.1 prewrite generate ideas and gather information3.2 draft elaborate on a topic and supporting ideas3.3 revise collect input and enhance text and style3.4 edit use resources to correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage3.5 publish select a publishing form and produce a completed writing project to share with chosen audience

Social Studies

1.1 Use and construct maps, charts, and other resources to gather and interpret geographic information2.2 Describe the patterns humans make on places and regions3.1 Identify and examine people’s interaction with and impact on the environment 

Objectives: Essential Academic Learning Requirements

Wolf on slide 10, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=27

Whales on slide 11, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.sailhawaii.com/whales.html

Manatee on slide 13, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.savethemanatee.org/

Panda on slide 16, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 athttp://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandas/pandacam/

Snow leopard on slide 18, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.snowleopard.org/ecard/card.html

Hippo on slide 21, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hippopotamus_amphibius.html

Sun Bear on Slide 23, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_sunbear.htm

Sun Bear on slide 23, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/azsunber.html

Brown bear on slide 25, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0010/brownbears.html

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