Zoology+Threatened+Species+Project

= Threatened Animals Project =

Books and eBooks


media type="custom" key="12278048" Includes ebook [|Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia.]

Databases
Remember when citing a database to include //at least//:
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 * name of author(s) - if available
 * title of article
 * name of database
 * database publisher
 * date of copyright or last update
 * date of access
 * do not include a url (seriously, they usually don't even work)

Websites
Remember when citing a website to include //at least//:
 * [[image:http://i.iucnredlist.org/images/common/redlist_logo.gif caption="IUCN Red List" link="@http://www.iucnredlist.org/"]] || [[image:wwf.jpg width="113" height="124" link="@http://worldwildlife.org/?referer=wwforg"]] || Earth's Endangered Creatures ||
 * name of author(s) - if available
 * title of article/page
 * name of website
 * publisher of website
 * date of publication or last update
 * url
 * date of access

Production
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Assignment:

 * THREATENED ANIMALS PROJECT **

Yes… you have to learn! By doing this project you will learn they key features about a terrestrial animal that is currently classified under one of IUCN’s three “threatened categories”. You will also learn how to use the database on the Redlist website, which is a reputable resource for future projects regarding animals and conservation.
 * What will I learn from this project? **


 * What do I need to do? **
 * Read through this handout.
 * Choose a partner - pick a good student...not a good friend!!
 * Learn how to use the database on the Redlist website via a teacher presentation.
 * Select a threatened terrestrial animal from the IUCN website (see bottom of this page).
 * Sign up for your topic on the Google Doc I shared with you.
 * Research the information listed on the next page.
 * Cite all of your sources and turn in one class before you give your presentation.
 * Use the information you obtained from your research and create a presentation.
 * Email or share a copy of your presentation with Miss Biancheri BEFORE you present.
 * Hand in your rubric and share what you have learned with the class in a brief presentation.
 * Smile-science rules!

You can earn 50 pts for your presentation. Please refer to the rubric for specific grading guidelines.
 * How will I be graded? **

You are expected to be ready to present on the day this project is due. If you are not ready to present in class on the day the project is due, you will have until 4:00 pm to submit your project to the teacher for 90% credit and will lose additional points for the oral presentation component of your project.
 * When is this project due? **

You will be given two days to complete the project in class. You will have access to computers on both days. In addition, the BHS Learning Commons website has links to databases.
 * What resources are available to me while completing this project? **

The IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) has assessed the conservation status of many species on Earth and created the IUCN Redlist of Threatened Species. You will choose a __terrestrial__ animal from __one of the three threatened categories__ (Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable) for your presentation. You will need to perform a search on the IUCN Redlist database to find an animal.
 * What animals can I choose from? **

// Be sure to refer to the rubric while completing the project. //
 * Guidelines for creating your presentation: **

The presentation must include:
 * CONTENT: ** **What do I need to include in my presentation?**
 * Taxonomy & Identification**:
 * Full taxonomic classification: K, P, C, O, F, G, S
 * At least 2 pictures of your animal as an adult and juvenile
 * Discussion of the main features used to identify your animal
 * Ecology:**
 * What is your animals range (countries and continents where it can be found)?
 * What is your animal’s habitat? (Where within its range could you find it living?)
 * What is your animal’s diet? (Is it an omnivore, herbivore, or carnivore? What does it eat?)
 * Does it interact with other biotic or abiotic factors in its ecosystem? How?
 * Is your animal involved in any symbiotic relationships? Explain.
 * Conservation:**
 * What is the conservation status of your animal? (VU, EN, or CE?)
 * What is currently threatening the survival of your animal?
 * What strategies are currently being used to save and protect your animal?
 * What organizations that are involved in helping this species?
 * What can students do to help save this animal?
 * References & Sharing:**
 * You should cite all sources that you used to complete your presentation. Yes, pictures too.
 * You should include at least 1 website, 1 journal article from a database, the Redlist database.
 * Your presentation must be shared or emailed to the teacher BEFORE class.
 * Don’t forget to hand in the rubric on the day you are presenting!


 * FORMAT: ** **What should my presentation look like?**


 * Oral:**
 * Keep it short (about 3-5 minutes), succinct, and informative.
 * All members should participate
 * Everything in your presentation should be in your own words (don’t use words you don’t know)
 * Make eye contact with your audience.
 * Don't read directly from the slides.
 * Sound confident! In other words- practice!


 * Visual:**
 * You are free to use any presentation format/software
 * Have a title page that includes the animal’s name and your names
 * Have titles for each section, captions for pictures, explain each picture
 * Use movies, animations, sounds, and/or images for visual interest *
 * Make sure the text color and background color work together *
 * Keep the font size large enough for everyone to read *
 * Include only essential information……words, not sentences or paragraphs!
 * Use correct grammar and spelling

*Note: These suggestions may not apply to your chosen presentation format