This document is a PowerPoint presentation by Bethany Sluiter that provides an overview of various African animals including lions, gorillas, elephants, zebras, and giraffes, highlighting their habitats and key characteristics. It emphasizes the importance of protecting these animals, many of which are endangered. The presentation also includes resources for further learning and is created for an educational purpose as part of an assignment.

1. African Animals By Bethany Sluiter QUIT

2. Main Menu Title Page African Lions Lowland Gorillas African Elephants Zebras Giraffes Conclusion New Words About the Author Resources Concept Map QUIT

3. African Lions African lions live all over the middle of Africa. Males and females can be told apart by their hair – only the males have manes (hair around their head) These lions travel in groups called prides. QUIT Click to watch a video about lions!

4. Lowland Gorillas Lowland gorillas live in the middle of Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. They grow to be about the size of an adult human, between 4 and 6 feet. Gorillas are omnivores , so they eat both plants and animals. QUIT

5. African Elephants African elephants can be found in the entire lower part of Africa. They are the biggest animals on earth! They are endangered because hunters like to sell the elephants’ ivory tusks (the long teeth-like objects) for lots of money. Click here to watch a video on how people are working to save elephants. QUIT

6. Zebras Zebras are found in parts of eastern Africa. Their striped coats are thought to be used as camouflage , to hide themselves from predators. Zebras can live to be about 25 years old. QUIT

7. Giraffes Giraffes can be found in the grasslands of Africa. They are the tallest animal, sometimes up to 19 feet tall! (over 3x taller than the average human male) They have blue tongues. QUIT  Click here to learn more about these tall animals.

8. Conclusion These African animals are all very special to their communities, and it is important that they are protected so that they can keep living in their home for a very long time. QUIT

9. Words We Learned Today Pride- a group of lions Omnivore- an animal that eats both plants and meat Endangered- at risk for extinction Camouflage- a covering that disguises the wearer from being seen QUIT

10. About the Author My name is Bethany Sluiter, and I am a student at Grand Valley State University. I made this PowerPoint presentation for my Computers in Education class. I am planning to go into education, and I plan on teaching elementary-age students. I am majoring in English and minoring in both history and Spanish. For more information, email me at: [email_address] QUIT

11. Resources Pictures of African animals: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals Video of giraffes: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=7A777A89-7ECA-4403-9619-7EFF7A77CCB5 Video of elephants: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=6F1EEF2B-51BC-457F-BC8F-C540D0F46674 Video of lions: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=AAC68117-FD57-4B9F-90C4-D3A808932431 Cartoon images provided by Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 software. QUIT

12. Concept Map QUIT

13. Here is a video about the physical characteristics of lions. Click the picture to start the movie. QUIT Return to previous slide

14. Click above to learn what people are doing to save elephants from extinction. QUIT Return to previous slide

15. This video talks about how tall giraffes can be! Click above to start the movie. QUIT Return to previous slide