Endangered SPECIES PROJECT
There are many species whose populations are in danger of extinction. In this project we will focus on animal species, simply because there are more resources available about animals. You and your partner must select an endangered animal species from the list, you may choose an animal not on the list but it must be pre-approved by your teacher. Only one team will be allowed to research a given species.
You need to organize your project in a 3-ring Binder or Presentation Portfolio. Divide your binder into 7 sections either by making your own dividers or purchasing them. The requirements for each section are listed in the chart below in the documents section of this page. You will have one scheduled class day to use the computers on April 26, 2011 and a few more on other days throughout the month of May. Computers will be available in the Library after school Tuesday through Thursday. This will a mostly at home or afterschool project. Work ahead and use your time wisely so you will be able to complete this project!!
You need to organize your project in a 3-ring Binder or Presentation Portfolio. Divide your binder into 7 sections either by making your own dividers or purchasing them. The requirements for each section are listed in the chart below in the documents section of this page. You will have one scheduled class day to use the computers on April 26, 2011 and a few more on other days throughout the month of May. Computers will be available in the Library after school Tuesday through Thursday. This will a mostly at home or afterschool project. Work ahead and use your time wisely so you will be able to complete this project!!
Updated Computer Days in LIBRARY: pLAN AHEAD!
Wednesday, May 4th
Monday, May 9th
Wednesday, May 18th
Wednesday, May 25th
Monday, May 9th
Wednesday, May 18th
Wednesday, May 25th
Species List Remember you can always research a species not listed here—but check with your teachers first. You must sign up with your teacher.
Mammals Invertebrates
5. Galapagos land iguana
6. Leatherback sea turtle
7. Komodo Island monitor
8. Gavial
9. Galapagos tortoise
10. Indian python
Mammals Invertebrates
- Black-footed ferret 1. Queen Alexandra’s birdwing butterfly
- Black-tailed prairie dog 2. vernal pool fairy shrimp
- bowhead whale Birds
- Florida panther 1. California condor
- Gray bat 2. Whooping crane
- Manatees 3. Bald eagle
- Gray wolf 4. California clapper
- Brown/Grizzly Bear 5. Ivory-billed woodpecker
- Bobcat 6. Hawaiian hawk
- Stephen’s kangaroo rat 7. Crested honeycreeper
- Cheetah 8. Peregrine falcon
- Blue whale 9. Northern Spotted owl
- African elephant Fish
- Mountain Gorilla 1. Desert pupfish
- Pygmy hippopotamus 2. Chinook salmon
- Black rhinoceros 3. Slender seahorse
- Grevy’s zebra 4. Coelacanth
- Chinese river dolphin Amphibians
- Asian elephant 1. Goliath frog
- Snow leopard 2. Desert slender salamander
- Asiatic Lion 3. Chinese giant salamander
- Giant panda Reptiles
- Tiger 1. American alligator
- Giant ant eater 2. American crocodile
- Jaguar 3. Gila monster
5. Galapagos land iguana
6. Leatherback sea turtle
7. Komodo Island monitor
8. Gavial
9. Galapagos tortoise
10. Indian python
The DOCUMENTs BELOW SHOW ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR SPECIES PROJECT and how you will BE GRADED.
pLEASE REFER BACK TO THEM AT ANY TIME.
Endangered Species Project Requirements | |
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pARTS OF THE pROJECT:
Be sure to Save or Print any changes you make to the template!!
1. Description | |
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2. Classification | |
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3. Habitat | |
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4. Role in Ecosystem | |
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5. Reproduction | |
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6. Threats and Solutions | |
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7. Works Cited | |
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Biomes Book (include in Part 3: Habitat) | |
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E-TextBOOKS:
Chapter 14: Ecosystems and Biomes (McDougal Science Text) http://barrington.mysdhc.org/Textbooks/6thGradeScienceMcDougal/Chapter14.pdf
This pdf contains a chapter on ecosystems and biomes.
This pdf contains a chapter on ecosystems and biomes.
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To complete Part 3:Habitats, you should read Section 14.1: Ecosystems Support Life (pg. 495-499) and Section 14.4: Biomes Contain Many Ecosystems (pg. 516-523)
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To complete Part 4:Role in Ecosystem, you should read Section 14.3: Energy flows through Ecosystems (pg. 508-514)
Useful Links
Species Websites
Ways YOU can help Endangered Species!
http://www.endangeredspecie.com/Ways_To_Help.htm
This website will help you with Part 6 - Threats and Solutions.
National Zoo: Smithonian Conservation
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Blue Planet BIOMES
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/
If you need help with the biome book, this is a good website to check out.
Busch Gardens Animal Bytes
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/index.htm
Each byte is a one-page fact sheet specifically designed to help you quickly find information about some of the interesting creatures found in the animal kingdom. Most species files include coverage regarding scientific classification (Part 2), basic physical traits, fun facts, and conservation/ecological value.
US Fish and Wild Life Service
http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do?lead=10&listing
This link directs you to the Species Reports where you can find your species scientific classification and other important information regaurding its endangered status and global range.
ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/
Images of life on Earth, includes all types of information from scientific classification to videos of your organism
Zipcode Zoo
http://zipcodezoo.com/
This webise is a little difficult to navigate but it has a TON of great inforamtion!
Ways YOU can help Endangered Species!
http://www.endangeredspecie.com/Ways_To_Help.htm
This website will help you with Part 6 - Threats and Solutions.
National Zoo: Smithonian Conservation
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Blue Planet BIOMES
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/
If you need help with the biome book, this is a good website to check out.
Busch Gardens Animal Bytes
http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/index.htm
Each byte is a one-page fact sheet specifically designed to help you quickly find information about some of the interesting creatures found in the animal kingdom. Most species files include coverage regarding scientific classification (Part 2), basic physical traits, fun facts, and conservation/ecological value.
US Fish and Wild Life Service
http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do?lead=10&listing
This link directs you to the Species Reports where you can find your species scientific classification and other important information regaurding its endangered status and global range.
ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/
Images of life on Earth, includes all types of information from scientific classification to videos of your organism
Zipcode Zoo
http://zipcodezoo.com/
This webise is a little difficult to navigate but it has a TON of great inforamtion!
- Animal Planet
http://animal.discovery.com/
- Animal Websites
http://www.stmary.pvt.k12.de.us/lib_animal.html#Endangered%20Species
- Bagheera - A Website for Endangered Animals
http://www.ckmc.com/
- BBC Animals Page
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/
- Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES)
http://www.cites.org/
- EE Link - Endangered Species
http://www.eelink.net/EndSpp/index.html
- Endangered! - American Museum of Natural History
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/index.html
- Endangered Animal Images
http://www.imagineanimals.com/images.cfm
- EndangeredSpecie.com
http://www.endangeredspecie.com/
- Endangered Species Project North America
http://www.endangeredspecies.org/
- Endangered Species Sites
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/endangsp.html
- IUCN List of Threatened Species
http://www.redlist.org/
- Marilee's Endangered Animals Links
http://marilee.us/endangered.html
- National Marine Mammal Laboratory's Education Website
http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Endagered List
http://www.epa.gov/espp/list.htm
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - General Endangered Species in US
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/wildlife.html
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Kid's Corner
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/kids/index.html
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - The Endangered Species Program
http://endangered.fws.gov/index.html#B
- Virtual Zoo - Thinkquest
http://library.thinkquest.org/11922/index.htm
- WWF Endangered Species
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/index.cfm
- World Wildlife Fund
http://www.worldwildlife.org/endangered/index.cfm