I created this Powerpoint for a Year 4 class.

1. Elephant Country Web, 1997 Funny wallpaper love,2011 African Wildlife Foundattion, 2011
Safari Guide,2011
Tumbir, 2011
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2. Focus for today is..
Felsinger, A 2008, ExfordyLic,
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3. Elephants
Today we will be looking at all three different species
of elephants. Make sure you listen because there
will be a pop quiz at the end.
1. The African Bush Elephant
2. The African Forest Elephant
3. The Asian Elephant
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4. The first species we are
looking at is the…
African Bush Elephant
Elephant Country Web, 1997
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5. African Bush Elephant
Did you know?
 Did you know… that when aggravated, an
African bush elephant can run up to the
speed of 40km per hour
 Did you know…this unique African elephant
drinks 190 Liters of water per day! That’s 190
of these water bottles.
 Did you know…that old elephants usually die
because they have lost their teeth and aren’t
able to chew their food, this causes them to
starve to death.
Marian, K 2011, African Bush Elephant: Articles, www.buzzle.com
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6. The second species is the African Forest Elephant
Ttrue Wildlife, 2010
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7. African Forest Elephant
Did you know?
 Did you know…that this African Forest elephant is
found in Central and Western Africa
 Did you know…this elephant is smaller than the
African Bush elephant and also has straighter,
slimmer tusks, and smoother skin, allowing it to
move more easily through dense forests.
 Did you know…They eat more fruit than the bush
elephants but they also eat branches and leaves
too.
Wildlife Conservation Society 2011, African Forest Elephant, www.wcs.org
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8. The third species is the smallest of them
all….
The Asian Elephant
Zimbio Inc, 20111
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9. Asian Elephant
Did you know?
 Did you know…the Asian elephants small rounded
ears are how they are recognized in the wild.
Whereas all the African elephants have ears shaped
like Africa.
 Did you know…these elephants are a lot smaller
than the African elephants and don’t usually have
tusks
 Did you know…even with their huge size, they can
quietly move and walk around without making a
sound.
National Geographic: Animals 2011, Asian Elephants
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10. Elephant Population
Prof Wasser, S 2011, Center for Conservation Biology, University of Washington
The data in this table shows us that by the year 2020
all African Elephants will be extinct mainly because
of Ivory poaching (University of Washington 2008, ¶
5). Poaching is when elephants get hunted for their
tusks.
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11. Can Elephants Swim?
In pairs have a discussion whether or not you think
elephants can swim?
Then lets watch the video and find out…
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13. Pop Quiz
Click on the answer you think is correct.
Which is the right name for an elephant?
 Purple Elephant
 African Bush Elephant
 Long Neck Elephant
What does the Elephant eat?
 Leaves, branches or fruit
 Animals
 InsectsNext Slide
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14. Back
Australian Gamer, 2010
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15. Back
All Free Download, 2011
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16. Lets play a game
The aim of this FUN game is to see how well
you and your elephant can balance the
bananas!
Make sure you read the instructions before
you play.
Elephant Weightlifting
clipartoday.com
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17. References
Elephant Country Web, 1997, http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2007/shah_rach/
Funny Wallpaper love, 2011, http://lovefunny.blogspot.com/2011/02/most-dangerous-animal.html
African Wildlife Foundation, 2011, http://www.awf.org/section/wildlife/rhinos
Tumbir, 2011, http://abbeyxflabby.tumblr.com/post/3867139171/i-am-a-lion
Safari-Guide, 2011, http://www.safari-guide.co.uk/big-5.php
Felsinger, A 2008, ExfordyLic, http://planetsave.com/2008/11/15/south-africa-could-soon-allow-
controlled-elephant-hunts/
Photos8.com, 2011, http://www.photos8.com/view/african_bush_elephant-other.html
Blogspot, 2011, http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W90V87w3sr8/TQJNXDCGezI/AAAAAAAAAYs/EFxP-
BELnvs/s1600/elephant-picture.jpg
True Wildlife, 2010, http://true-wildlife.blogspot.com/2010/12/african-forest-elephant.html
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18. 
Zimbio Inc, 20111,
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/TyQtWRRyW4_/Baby+Asian+Elephant+Makes+First+Public+Appearanc
e
University of Washington 2008, "Ivory Poaching At Critical Levels: Elephants On Path To Extinction By
2020?."ScienceDaily, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080731140219.htm ,[Accessed13 May
2011]
Prof Wasser, S 2011, Center for Conservation Biology,
http://www.elephant.se/elephant_poaching.php?open=Website%20elephant.se [Accessed 13 May 2011]
You tube, 2008, Attenborough Rides an Elephant,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8xExiqpeeQ&feature=fvwrel [Accessed 13 May 2011]
Australian Gamer, 2010,
http://www.australiangamer.com/news/2063/dont_ever_try_to_swim_against_the_mighty_tide_of_justice.ht
ml [Accessed 13 May 2011]
All Free Download, 2011, http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/wrong-cross.html [Accessed 13 May 2011].
National Geographic Society, 2011,http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/asian-elephant/
[Accessed 13 May 2011]
Wildlife Conservation Society, 2011, http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/elephants/african-forest-elephant.aspx
[Accessed 13 May 2011]
National Geographic Society, 2011,http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/actiongames/geogames-
elephant-weightlifting/ [Accessed 13 May 2011]
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