Endangered Animals
5-304
Mrs.
Michelle McDonald
INTRODUCTION
Can you imagine a world without red pandas,
tigers, or elephants? Many animals are now considered endangered due to human
activity. When species become extinct,
there is an imbalance of the ecosystem, loss of potential medical treatments or
cures and the enjoyment of seeing such beauty in the wilderness.
The World Wildlife Fund has asked our
class to take action NOW and find solutions that address the problem of
endangered animals in the world.
TASK
You will research an endangered animal and
develop a plan to protect that animal. Your plan must address the causes of the
extinction. You will create a Google Slides presentation individually. It must include:
1)
Facts/Overview of your animal and why it is
important to the ecosystem
2)
The problem the animal faces-What threats
are affecting them or endangering them?
3)
Some possible solutions to this problem-How
can humans help?
PROCESS/RESOURCES
Use the Public Policy Analyst (PPA) Process
and worksheets on the social problem of endangered animals.
Step 1: Define the social problem of an endangered animal
➢
Complete worksheet 1 for the animal you selected.
➢
Bank of Resources for
Endangered Animals
Step 2: Gather EVIDENCE of why the animal
you chose is endangered
➢
Complete worksheet 2 for the animal you selected.
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Conduct research about your animal and take
notes using the Note-Catcher.
❖ Bank of Resources for
Endangered Animals
❖ Student Endangered Animal Note Catcher
Step 3: Identify the cause
of the problem
➢
Complete worksheet 3 for the animal you selected.
➢
What is causing your animal to be an
endangered species? Continue to record information in the note-catcher.
❖ Bank of Resources for
Endangered Animals
❖ Student Endangered Animal Note Catcher
➢ Read: Rainforest Food Chains pg 34-39
➢ Graphic Organizer Think Jot Pair Share for pg 34-39
Step 4: Evaluate Existing Public Policy
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Complete worksheet 4.
➢
Endangered Species Laws &
Policies
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Read: Rainforest
Food Chains pg 40-44
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Graphic Organizer
Think Jot Pair Share for pg 40-44
Step 5: Develop Public
Policy Solutions
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Complete worksheet 5.
➢
The importance of
the Endangered Species Act
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Help keep the
Endangered Species Act strong
Step 6: Select the Best Solution
➢
Complete worksheet 6.
➢
Evaluate your policies and select the best
solution based on effectiveness and feasibility.
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Google Slides
Presentation Template (for students who need modifications)
EVALUATION
RUBRIC- Endangered Animal Google Slides
CONCLUSION
The World Wildlife Fund thanks you for
your time and thorough presentations.
They will keep into consideration all your suggestions on how to raise
awareness of endangered animals on the brink of extinction. As community environmentalists, you support
endangered species that will not disappear from the planet altogether because
of your help!
STANDARDS
Next Generation Reading Standards
5R1: Locate and refer to
relevant details and evidence when explaining what a text says
explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences.
5R3: In literary texts, compare
and contrast two or more characters, settings, and events, drawing on specific
details in the text. In informational texts, explain the relationships or
interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts based
on specific evidence from the text.
5R4: Determine the meaning of
words, phrases, figurative language, academic, and content-specific words and
analyze their effect on meaning, tone, or mood.
5R7: Analyze how visual and
multimedia elements contribute to the meaning of literary and informational
texts.
5R8: Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and
evidence, identifying which reasons and evidence support which claims.
Next Generation Writing Standards
5W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to explore a topic and convey ideas
and information relevant to the subject.
5W2a: Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general focus, and organize
related information logically.
5W2b: Develop a topic with facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other relevant information; include text features,
illustrations, and multimedia to aid comprehension.
5W2c: Use precise language and content-specific vocabulary to explain a
topic.
5W2d: Use appropriate transitional/linking words, phrases, and clauses
to clarify and connect ideas and concepts.
5W2e: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the
information or explanation presented.
5W2f: Establish a style aligned to a subject area or task.
Key Science Standards
5-LS2-1 Develop a model to
describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the
environment.
5-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine
information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the
Earth’s resources and environment.