1. Thandi: The Rhinoceros’s Journey Sylvia Laytin

2. Why Rhinos?  Give extensive background about the natural history and the hardships faced by the rhinoceros population.  Teach others that Rhinos are hunted for their horns.  Make others aware that it is scientifically proven to not have medicinal properties  Alert others that in seven years, Rhinos face possible extinction, which will drastically alter the ecosystem.

3. History A Timeline 5 th Century: Ancient Persia 7 th Century: ChinaChina 8 th Century: Ancient Greece 18 th & 19 th Century: Europe 19 th Century: Scramble for AfricaScramble for Africa

4. M-Term 2012: South Africa  February 28 th - March 12 th  Keriega Game Reserve Keriega Game Reserve  Kenton-on-Sea, South Africa  Veterinarian Dr. Fowlds  Thandi Thandi

5. Primary Goal  Awareness

6. Process  Pre-production: Museum Visits, Research, Writing, Collecting Sounds, Photos, and VideosMuseum Visits  Production: Writing, Editing, Analyzing, Planning Presentation, Construction, Construction, and Construction Construction  Postproduction: Exhibition night

7. Challenges  Patience  Not Getting Carried Away  Time Management  Asking for Help

8. Organization  Process Portfolio  Weekly Meeting with My Mentor  Computer Filing  Saving Everything  Planning my Time  Measurements

9. Discoveries  Ancient Texts: The Unicorn  Corrupt Veterinarians  Communication

10. Skills/ Knowledge  Research Skills  Bias Teaching vs. Being Informative  I do not have Patience for Arts & Crafts  Multi-Task: Research vs. Construction  Time

11. Personal Significance  Nothing I could make for my exhibit would give viewers the feeling of being on the field with a moribund, beautiful creature. I have tried my best to portray why this issue is so important, so others can care about it just as much as I do. This can’t be done alone.

12. The Future  To Inspire Others to get Involved  Study Wildlife Conservation  My Pledge

13.  “I, Sylvia Laytin, dedicate my life to wildlife conservation.”

14. Thank You!!!  My Parents Mr. Kilfara  Ms. Clark My Mentor  Dr. Sacks Ms. Cross  Ms. L Ms. Scott  The Tech Office

15. The End

16. Questions?

17. Kariega Game Reserve

18. Thandi

19. Libation Cup

20. The Scramble for AfricaThe Scramble for Africa

21. Painting

22. Rhino