1. LET’S RESEARCH AND PLAY SANTIAGO

2. Student objectives I can discover the reason why some species are endangered of becoming extinct, by researching and playing Sheppard's interactive software. TEKS 4(G) predict how species extinction may alter the food chain and affect existing populations in an ecosystem; and 4(H) research and explain the causes of species diversity and predict changes that may occur in an ecosystem if species and genetic diversity is increased or reduced.

3. The links only works with INTERNET EXPLORER http://www.sheppardsoftware.c om/content/animals/kidscorner/ endangered_animals/overview.h tm http://www.sheppardsoftware.c om/content/animals/kidscorner/ endangered_animals/overview.h tm

4. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endange redanimals_2.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endange redanimals_2.htm Use the link above to find five organisms that are part of the endanger species NameInteresting FactsWhy is endanger?

5. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endange redanimals_3.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endange redanimals_3.htm Use the link above to find five organisms that are part of the endanger species NameInteresting FactsWhy is endanger?

6. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endange redanimals_1.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endange redanimals_1.htm Use the link above to find five organisms that are part of the endanger species NameInteresting FactsWhy is endanger?

7. Why are some species endanger? http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/end angered_animals/whats_the_problem.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/end angered_animals/whats_the_problem.htm Explain the six major problems, each using one sentence.

8. How to help? http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/end angered_animals/howtohelp.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/end angered_animals/howtohelp.htm

9. Are you ready to play? http://www.sheppardsoftware. com/content/animals/kidscorn er/endangered_animals/endan gered_game.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware. com/content/animals/kidscorn er/endangered_animals/endan gered_game.htm Endanger species game hide and seek. Get a 100%, screen shot the results and paste here!