Name:_____________________________
Date:_________________
Animal:____________________________
Endangered Species: Informational Brochure Project
Task: Your task for this project is to research one of the endangered animals listed below, and
share that information with the class in the form of a brochure. This will be completed during
your computer lab time.
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to become more aware of endangered species, why they
are endangered, and what can be done to help them. Also, this will be an introduction to the
process of researching a topic. The skills that you learn will help you with future projects.
*Choose at least 3 that you would be interested in doing, so that I can try to make sure you
research an animal you are interested in. However; there is no guarantees that you will get the
animal of your chose. If you know of another animal that is not on this list, you can come to me
when the selection process if over.
Questions: Below are the informational pieces you need to provide in your brochure. Anything
additional is more than acceptable. Also, refer to the rubric to make sure you include all the
necessary requirements.
A. The name of the specie.
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B. A picture of the animal.
C.
Where in the world does your animal live?
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D. What type of ecosystem or environment do they live in?
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E. Explain how/why your animal is endangered (What are the
problems?)
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F. What are people trying to do to solve/prevent these problems
(What steps have been or are being taken?)
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G. Has any progress been made towards solving any of the
problems?
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H. Give one clear, well thought out solution you have for this issue.
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I. Do you think the problems will be solved soon? Why or why not?
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J. List the names of the websites you used information from.
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K. Extra Ideas: These are not required, just ideas for additional information.
a) What is the environmental impact of these animals dying off?
b) What are some of the effects the dying off of these animals could have on
people?
c) What agencies or organizations help endangered animals?
d) What was the natural habitat like before they were endangered? Now, what
does it look like?
“We imagine a healthy, prosperous world in which societies are forever committed to caring for
and valuing nature, for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth.”
-Vision of the International Conservation Organization
Rubric
Requirements
A. The name of the
specie.
B. A picture of the
animal.
C. Where in the world
does your animal live?
D. What type of
ecosystem or
environment do they
live in?
E. Explain how/why your
animal is endangered
(What are the
problems?)
F. What are people
trying to do to
solve/prevent these
problems (What steps
have been or are
being taken?)
G. Has any progress been
made towards solving
any of the problems?
H. Give one clear, well
thought out solution
you have for this
issue.
I. Do you think the
problems will be
solved soon? Why or
why not?
J. List the names of the
websites you used
information from.
K. Overall organization
and presentation of
brochure. Extras?
Score out of 20
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(zero points)
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Exceeds
(1 point) (2 Points).
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Helpful Websites:
1. Worldwildlife.org
2. Arkive.org
3. Bagheera.com
4. Endangered.org
5. Iucnredlist.org