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ENDANGERED ANIMALS By: Kayla Leach
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TeacherStudent Please Click the bubble that applies to you
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MAIN MENU What does endangered mean? Endangered vs. Threatened Most Popular Endangered Animals Why are These Animals Endangered? Conservation Efforts What Can You Do? Quiz
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Given the information contained in this power point, students will be able to identify key terms and concepts associated with endangered animals and complete the quiz following this lesson with 80% accuracy.
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TARGET AUDIENCE Due to the complexity of this lesson and the higher level of vocabulary I am targeting an audience of fourth grade or above. I would not use this lesson for anyone over sixth grade. Main menu
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DEFINITION An endangered species is a native species that faces a significant risk of extinction in the near future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
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CATEGORIES Least Concern - There is no immediate threat to the survival of the species. Large mouth valve snail
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CATEGORIES Near Threatened - May become vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered in the near future. American Bison
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CATEGORIES Vulnerable - The species faces a high risk of extinction in the wild. Pacific Horned Frog
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CATEGORIES Endangered - The species faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Adriatic Salmon
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CATEGORIES Critically Endangered - The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Sumatran Tiger
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CATEGORIES Extinct in the Wild - The species only survives in captivity, there are no longer any individuals in the wild. Père David's Deer
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CATEGORIES Extinct - All individuals of the species have died in the wild and in captivity. Great Auk
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THREATENED Threatened species are any species (including animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.
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EXAMPLE Bengal TigerHumpback Whale
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WORLD WILDLIFE FUND CONSERVATION EFFORTS The World Wildlife Foundation raises funds for endangered animals in many different ways. Visit their website to find out more. http://worldwildlife.org/
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STEPS TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION Many other similar organizations have been set up to protect endangered wildlife. Some organizations ask for donations or hold fundraisers. Another popular way to raise funds for endangered wildlife is to allow people to be an honorary adoptee to an endangered species.
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JOIN IFAW AS A CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS Talk with your parents about becoming a champion for animals for a small monthly donation. You can find all necessary information by following this link: https://www.ifaw.org/united-states/secure/donate/drtv- woa?ms=USUDE130712001&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=ifaw&utm_c ampaign=grants&gclid=CKvXqrqk8roCFe1FMgodZGMAEA
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SPONSOR A SPECIES ON AROCHA AROCHA is a similar Christian based website where you can adopt a species of your choice. Check it out here: http://www.arocha.org/int-en/index.html
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Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the top 10 endangered species? Humpback Whale Snow Leopard Asian Tree Frog
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Q: True or False…there are five levels of endangerment True False
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Q: True or False…‘Vulnerable’ is one of the levels of endangerment True False
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Q: Extinct in the Wild means…. There are no more of that animal anywhere There are no more of that animal in zoos Those animals are only left in zoos
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Q: Which one of these organizations were not mentioned…(click one)
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Q: Which of these were NOT a reason for endangerment? Disease Habitat Destruction Pollution Domestication
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Q: True or False?…Endangered and Threatened Species are the same TrueFalse
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Q: True or False?…A ROCHA is a Christian conservation organization TrueFalse
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Q: True or False?…Polar Bears are an endangered species TrueFalse
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Q: True or False?…There isn’t ANYTHNG you can do to help endangered wildlife TrueFalse
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