poaching & endangered animals

Describe 2 things you learned from Ms. Haines’ special presentation!

Entry Task:

Objective: •The students will be able to explore African wildlife and examine the threats to biodiversity.

Review: What are the major threats to biodiversity in Africa?

Interactive Notebook:

•Date = •Title = Poaching •Page # =

Poaching: •What is poaching?

•Why is this act a threat to biodiversity in Africa?

Why is this happening?

Poaching in Africa: •Black Rhinos•African Elephants•Northern White Rhinos• We are going to watch a short documentary about each

of these animals.• Please take notes in your I.N.

Black Rhinos: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNExCirJ98k

Elephants: • The National Geographic Television film Battle for the Elephants

explores the rapid destruction of African elephants, fueled by the growing trade in illegal ivory. This clip from the film follows the path of poached ivory from the port of Mombasa, Kenya, to the ivory carvers and luxury ivory shops in China.

• Read “Background Info” and “Questions” on National Geographic website.

• http://education.nationalgeographic.org/media/trafficking-poached-ivory/

Northern White Rhinos: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5VD3D_gRXs• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nlf3XTjzd4

• Source = Emirates Magazine•Article – The Last of the Northern White Rhinos

What are the consequences of

poaching?

5 Minute Power Write!

Part 2 – Lesson 11

Entry Task: •What is the difference between a threatened species, endangered species and extinct species?

•Endangered species are those plants and animals that are so rare they are in danger of becoming extinct. Threatened species are plants and animals whose numbers are very low or decreasing rapidly. Threatened species are not endangered yet, but are likely to become endangered in the future.

Consequences of poaching:

• Endangered Animals• Extinction• Loss of biodiversity • Any other consequences?

Endangered Animals:

•What animals in Africa are endangered?

Endangered Animals Project:

1.) Select an endangered animal that lives in Africa. 2.) Choose to work individually, in partner or a group of 3. 3.) Begin researching information about your endangered animal. 4.) Complete Endangered Animal handout. We will present the information about our animals in class. Teach each other!

*Be sure to use RELIABLE sources. I have posted many RELIABLE sources on the Google Classroom!

Endangered Animals in Africa:

• Northern White Rhino• Black Rhino • Eastern

Lowland Gorilla• Mountain

Gorilla

• Chimpanzees• Rothschild

Giraffe• African Wild

Dog• Riverine

Rabbit • Ethiopian Wolf

• Grey’s Zebra• African

Penguin • Ring-Tailed

Lemur • African

Elephant

PART 3 – Lesson 12

Entry Task:•Why should we protect endangered species?

Why should we protect endangered species?

• Saving species preserves ecosystems: species are an important part of what make up ecosystems; maintaining healthy ecosystems ensures a healthy planet. •Circle of life! • Biodiversity!

As a human being, how do you think or feel about this ongoing

global and potentially disastrous problem?

How can you as an individual help this

cause?

• Support nature centers, nature reserves, or botanical gardens; volunteer money, time, and ideas. • Avoid buying ivory, snakeskin belts, alligator boots,

and other products made from endangered animals. • Keep learning about plants and animals; share what

you've learned with others! Knowledge is power!

How can you as an individual help this

cause?

Final Gallery Walk: •Reflect on your learning about African Wildlife, specifically endangered animals. •What do you know about this animal? •What is threatening the survival of this species? •What questions do you still have?