Format
. This program begins by introducing the term endangered species.
2. Discover some of the zoo’s largest endangered species.
3. Meet two to three Ambassador Animals.
4. Discover what we can do to help wildlife all over the world.
5. Wrap-up.
Objectives
• Be able to define the term endangered species.
•Students will be able to provide examples of how they can help endangered species through personal action.
• Students will be able to provide examples of endangered species and the factors causing the population to decline.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
5. Earth’s Systems
(ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems)
MS-ESS3-3 Earth and Human Activity
(ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems)
MS-LS2-5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
(Ls2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience)