Endangered Species Project
An Endangered Species is one reduced to such low numbers of individuals that the population is at risk of becoming extinct.
The Project...
Students will research an animal that is listed on the Endangered Species List.Students will document their information in a research report or may also present their information in an iMovie or Powerpoint.
Presentation (100 pts)
Download rubric below
| endangered_species_presentation_rubric.docx |
Vocabulary to use in your project:
Endangered, extinct, adaptations, carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, detritivore, deforestation, predator, prey, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, desert, tundra, forest, rainforest, aquatic, grassland, habitat, amphibian, reptile, mammal, fish, arthropod, vertebrate, invertebrate.
Helpful Links
Click on the pictures or links below!
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10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save Endangered Species
iMovie/ Power Point Research Packet
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| _endangered_animal_rubric.pdf |
| _animal_imovie_project.pdf |
| endangered_animal_final_report.pdf |
| word-cloud-endangered-species-27199060.jpg |
| an_adventure_with_sunny-food_chain_power_point.pptx |
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Paper outline
Research Paper Information (60pts)
Common Name: 2pts
Scientific Name: 2pts
Location: 2pts
Habitat: 2pts
# of Species alive now 2pts
Food 2pts
Predators 2pts
Number of Offspring 2pts
Reasons for endangerment 2pts
What can be done? This is where you must be creative, you need to describe your plan to me.
20 Characteristics/Adaptations to their environment 20pts
Final Report 20pts
Common Name: 2pts
Scientific Name: 2pts
Location: 2pts
Habitat: 2pts
# of Species alive now 2pts
Food 2pts
Predators 2pts
Number of Offspring 2pts
Reasons for endangerment 2pts
What can be done? This is where you must be creative, you need to describe your plan to me.
20 Characteristics/Adaptations to their environment 20pts
Final Report 20pts
Research Paper Guidelines
Paragraph 1
Introduction (3-5 Sentences)
- What is your animal
- Interesting facts
- Mention that it is endangered
Paragraph 2
Must include: common name, scientific name, location (specific continents and/or countries, habitat (biomes, living conditions), number of species left, what food they eat, any predators they have, how many offspring they produce.
(7-12 Sentences)
Paragraph 3
Describe characteristics and adaptations.
(7-12 Sentences)
Paragraph 4
Describe why the animal is considered endangered and ways either we can help in the effort of saving the species or programs that exist to help the species.
(7-12 Sentences)
Paragraph 5
Conclusion (3-5 Sentences)
- Bring it all together
- Why is this important
- Other interesting facts
Introduction (3-5 Sentences)
- What is your animal
- Interesting facts
- Mention that it is endangered
Paragraph 2
Must include: common name, scientific name, location (specific continents and/or countries, habitat (biomes, living conditions), number of species left, what food they eat, any predators they have, how many offspring they produce.
(7-12 Sentences)
Paragraph 3
Describe characteristics and adaptations.
(7-12 Sentences)
Paragraph 4
Describe why the animal is considered endangered and ways either we can help in the effort of saving the species or programs that exist to help the species.
(7-12 Sentences)
Paragraph 5
Conclusion (3-5 Sentences)
- Bring it all together
- Why is this important
- Other interesting facts
