A. CONSERVATION
LEARNING INTENTIONS: Be aware of endangered and extinct animals and plants and the need for conservation. Learn about some of the problems. Create ideas about what we can do to contribute to the solutions.
INTRODUCTION
Watch the following video clips about animals that are now extinct:
INTRODUCTORY ASSIGNMENT
1) Choose an endangered or extinct animal or plant. Prepare a document or slide show giving the following information about this animal:
· It’s name.
· A picture.
· A description of the animal, for example where it was found, how many there were, what it ate.
· The cause or causes of the animal becoming endangered or extinct.
· The approximate number of the animal still living, or approximately when the animal became extinct.
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
- CONSERVATION ISSUES
A NEW ZEALAND ANIMAL ABOUT TO BECOME EXTINCT
Watch this video about the New Zealand Maui Dolphin:
KAURI DIEBACK
Click on the links below and watch the videos:
THE 1080 DEBATE
Click on the links below and watch the videos:
ASSIGNMENT
Choose ONE of the three topics above (or another environmental topic you are interested in - check with your topic with the teacher).
Create a document or slide show that includes the following things:
An explanation of the issue.
A relevant image or images.
Your feelings and opinions about the issue.
3 things you can do.
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