Endangered Animal Fair

Goal:  Each student will prepare an exposé of a particular endangered or threatened animal.  Students will share their information with visitors on a date which will be announced later.

Research outline

I. Background information on the endangered animal.

·       What does it eat?

·       What does it look like?

·       What are its predators? Where is it on the food chain?

·       How does it behave in the wild?

·       What is the animal’s natural habitat?

·       Does the animal have any special adaptations?  What are they?

II. Status of the animal.

·       What is the difference between endangered and threatened status?

·       What is the status of my animal?

·       Why is it threatened or endangered?

III. Human intervention

·       What is being done to protect and conserve the animal?

·       Why is it important?

·       What can individuals do to protect the animals?