Introduction :
Did you know that two out of three species around the world are endangered ? Biologists estimate that humans are destroying 1-3 species each day! At this rate, 20% of the world's species could be gone (= could disappear) in the next 30 years.
Now it is the time to do something about it. You are a Wildlife Ranger and you have been selected by the "Species Savers Corporation" to inform people about this problem.
Your task :
Your job is to become an expert on endangered animals.
- You will work alone or with a partner to research facts about an endangered animal.
- You will write a report about your endangered animal.
- You will create a PowerPoint presentation.
- You will report to your classmates.
The process :
- Select an animal by picking a name from a hat. You will work alone or your teacher will assign you a partner. / You will be assigned to a team of two.
- Visit the websites listed below and complete the Animal Data Form. Remember to use only jot notes in your data collection !!
- Using your notes, write a report, complete with paragraphs. When you are happy with your work, use a computer to word process the report.
- Create a PowerPoint presentation. For each paragraph in your report, you will create a slide that has text on one side and a picture on the other. Your presentation must have a title slide with your name on it.
The presentation is already custom-made for you - all you have to do is fill in the blanks !
- Share your PowerPoint presentation to the class. Make sure that you have rehearsed your presentation and that each person in your team spends equal time telling about the animal.
Online resources :
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/823084
Online dictionaries :
http://www.lexilogos.com/anglais_langue_dictionnaires.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2004327_Fighting_Elephants.jpg
African Elephant :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/177.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/african-elephant.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/elephant/Africancoloring.shtml
Aye-Aye :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/327.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/aye-aye.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/primate/Ayeayeprintout.shtml
http://www.flickr.com/photos/baalands/385875675/
Beluga whale :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/102.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/beluga-whale.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/activities/whaletemplates/Belugatemplate.shtml
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/534700
California Condor :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3001.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/california-condor.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/886255
Cheetah :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/17.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/cheetah.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/cheetah/coloring.shtml
http://www.flickr.com/photos/93777901@N00/17864429/
Chimpanzee :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/300.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/chimpanzee.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/apes/chimp/Chimpcoloring.shtml
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/462209
Galapagos GiantTortoise :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3122.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/galapagos-tortoise.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.wpclipart.com/index.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/5.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/static/guides/animals/animals.stm
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/giant-panda.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/panda/Color.shtml
http://www.wpclipart.com/index.html
Great White Shark :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/179.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/great-white-shark.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/classroom/sharktemplates/Gws.shtml
http://images.fws.gov/default.cfm?fuseaction=records.display&CFID=14838677&CFTOKEN=
24572019&id=5584E9B0%2D9477%2DC9C7%2D389B85A97E23CD27
Gray Wolf :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/148.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/wolf.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/Graywolfprintout.shtml
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/742401
Green Turtle :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/931.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/green-turtle.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.wpclipart.com/index.html
Grizzly bear :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/8.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/grizzly-bear.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/bear/Grizzlycoloring.shtml
http://www.wpclipart.com/index.html
Impala :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/637.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/impala.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/antelope/Impala.shtml
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/495723
Hedgehog :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/193.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/hedgehog.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/hedgehog/Hedgehogprintout.shtm
http://www.wpclipart.com/index.html
Manatee :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3064.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/manatee.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/manatee/infosheet.shtml
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/602973
Nile crocodile :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3118.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/nile-crocodile.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.lightmatter.net/gallery/Animals/snowleopard
Snow Leopard :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/15.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/snow-leopard.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/cats/leopard/Leopardprintout.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Belize19.jpg
Tapir :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/609.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/tapir.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/tapir/Tapirprintout.shtml
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Bradypus.jpg
(Three-toed) sloth :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/608.shtml
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/three-toed-sloth.html?nav=A-Z
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/sloth/Slothprintout.shtml
http://www.wpclipart.com/index.html
Walrus :
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/walrus.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/164.shtml
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/pinniped/Walrusprintout.shtml
