You are a reporter for the local newspaper and your editor has given you your first assignment as a reporter. You are to research an Endangered Specie from the United States. You use your article to teach people about what an endangered specie is, what causes them, should they be safe or not and why do you think this. You are also to show an example of what an endangered specie is. Before you can do this, you must first acquire a basic understanding of what an endangered specie is, what causes them, what is being done to stop this problem, and how does species going extinct effect us, as humans. You will do research to gather information on your specified endangered specie. Start by reading the listed articles, review the reference books available, and complete the following items:
1. Compare and Contrast the difference between an endangered species and threatened species (in your own words).
2. Determine what causes a species to become endangered.
3. Write an article describing the above information and your endangered species. This article must include:
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Pictures of habitat and the animal B. Description of the area where your animal lives. (That’s its habitat.) C. What things does it need to survive? D. What does it eat? How does it fit into the food web? E. What areas of the world does it live in? F. What organizations are helping the species? How are they helping? What can be done to help the species survive? G. Should we save this species? How can we do this? Is this possible to do in today's world? |
