Format
1. This program begins with a discussion of the terms extinct, endangered, and threatened.
2. Next, the reason why all wildlife should be conserved is discovered.
3. Reasons why animals become endangered is then discussed.
4. Desert Tortoise and Chinchilla are shown and discussed.
5. Solutions for preventing endangered animals are discovered.
6. Peregrine Falcon and DDT is discussed for conclusion.
Objectives
The participant will:
- discover what threatened, endangered, and extinct means.
- discover why biodiversity is so important.
- learn what causes animals to become endangered.
- learn about the chinchilla, desert tortoise, and peregrine falcon.
- discover the many ways that they can help animals that are endangered.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
5-8: Life Science
* Regulation and behavior
* Structure and function in living systems
* Populations and ecosystems
* Diversity and adaptations of organisms
5-8: Personal and Social Perspectives
* Populations, resources, and environments
* Natural hazards
9-12: Life Science
* Interdependence of organisms
* Behavior of organisms
* Matter, energy, and organization in living systems
9-12: Science in personal and Social Perspectives
* Environmental quality
* Natural and human-induced hazards
* Population growth