Survival of Living Things

		SURVIVAL OF LIVING THINGS
		The Task \| Questions \| Resources \| Culminating Question \| Project \| Assessment Task Brookfield Zoo has just called the students in room 119 because they need to know more about endangered animals. We will be gathering in groups of 2 to pick one animal that is on the endangered species list and gather information on that animal using the internet. You will also find out why and what made your animal endangered. You will share your information with the other zoologists in class at the annual Zoologist Convention in the Media Space. Activity Questions You will meet with your partner and choose an animal for your report. You will make sure that your report includes the following information: name of animal country of origin average size and weight when full grown picture of your animal in its natural habitat type of food the animal eats what conditions made your animal endangered how can human beings help prevent extinction of species Resources Virtual Library National Geographic Picture Atlas of the World (CD-Rom) Encarta Encyclopedia(CD-Rom) Eyewitness Encyclopedia of science(CD-Rom) Animal Tracks by Arthur Dorros, 1991 Rain Forest by Helen Cowcher, 1988 Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell National Geographic Swinging Safari. Natiional Geographic Society, 1994 video 44 minutes Culminating Question What can we do to prevent extinction of your species? Project Activity in MediaSpace Assessment This is what you have to do:
		1. Did you include all the information on yes no your animal?
		2. Do you have a picture of your animal? yes no
		3. Did you use proper punctuation? yes no



		Elissa Kriesman		Graphic from The Sunset Web Site