The document provides instructions for a student assignment to research and create a PowerPoint presentation and written report on an endangered animal for the World Wildlife Federation. Students will choose an animal from the list provided, research it using online resources, and produce a 5 paragraph report and presentation meeting specific standards and criteria to help educate others about the animal and conservation efforts.

1. Endangered Animals

2. Calling All Conservationists Research an endangered animal Write a 5 paragraph research report about your animal Create a PowerPoint Presentation to help save your animal and its habitat from extinction

3. Your Role You have been Chosen to become a research conservationist for the World Wildlife Federation!

4. Audience Your audience is your fellow group of conservationists (your classmates) and the president of the World Wildlife Federation (your teacher)

5. Situation Help! Help! The World Wildlife Federation is in dire need of your help! The Data base of information about the 100’s of endangered, threatened, and extinct animals has been lost and MUST be replaced! You have been chosen to help save an endangered animal by creating a PowerPoint Presentation and Written Report for the WWF.

6. Standards for Sucess Title Page Written Report (5 Paragraphs) Bibliography Illustration Pictures Geographical Information Endangered status Map of the Continent (location marked) Research Report PowerPoint Presentation

7. Product & Performance You are going to complete a written report about your animal using books, printouts, and the internet Click on the globe below to find the links to your animal Click on your animal to begin your research

8. Animals

9. Great White Shark Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

10. Red Wolf Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

11. Humpback Whale Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

12. Giant Tortoise Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

13. Manatee Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

14. Kangaroo Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

15. African Elephant Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

16. Panda Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

17. Siberian Tiger Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

18. Snow Leopard Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

19. White Rhino Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

20. Mountain Gorilla Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

21. Hippopotamus Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

22. Orangutan Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

23. Sun Bear Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

24. Zebra Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

25. Brown Bear Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

26. Bactrian Camel Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

27. Cheetah Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

28. Giraffe Click on the photo to start your research Click on the photo to start your research Example PowerPoint

30. Writing 2.2 write for different purposes such as telling stories, presenting analytical responses to literature, persuading, conveying technical information, completing a team project, explaining concepts and procedures 2.3 write in a variety of forms including narratives, journals, poems, essays, stories, research reports, and technical writing 3 . The student understands and uses the steps of the writing process. To meet this standard, the student will: 3.1 prewrite generate ideas and gather information 3.2 draft elaborate on a topic and supporting ideas 3.3 revise collect input and enhance text and style 3.4 edit use resources to correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage 3.5 publish select a publishing form and produce a completed writing project to share with chosen audience Social Studies 1.1 Use and construct maps, charts, and other resources to gather and interpret geographic information 2.2 Describe the patterns humans make on places and regions 3.1 Identify and examine people’s interaction with and impact on the environment Objectives: Essential Academic Learning Requirements

31. Wolf on slide 10, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=27 Whales on slide 11, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.sailhawaii.com/whales.html Manatee on slide 13, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.savethemanatee.org/ Panda on slide 16, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandas/pandacam/ Snow leopard on slide 18, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.snowleopard.org/ecard/card.html Hippo on slide 21, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hippopotamus_amphibius.html Sun Bear on Slide 23, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_sunbear .htm Sun Bear on slide 23, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/azsunber.html Brown bear on slide 25, Retrieved on June 13, 2004 at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0010/brownbears.html All other clip art form Microsoft Clip Art Gallery