Task
You have
just taken on a new job as a paleotologist.
Your boss has just given you your first assignment. Your responsibility
is to learn about 5 different animals that are now extinct. You will describe 3 ways in which these
animals may have become extinct while investigating 3 ways to prevent more
animals from having the same demise or from being placed in the endagered
animal list. You will do research to see how long ago the 5 different
animals that you have selected became extinct by providing a time line for each
animal. Lastly, you will fill out a
chart that lists all the information that you have learned about extinct
species tp present to your boss.
Processes---You will begin your task by looking at the following
Web sites/resources given here to find information that will enable you to
complete your chart on extinct animals.
Resources
http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/extinction/2 Extinction---Visit this site to describe the three ways in which
extinction generally occurs. This is a great way to introduction you to the
concept of extinction.
http://timelinesdb.com/listevents.php?subjid=785&title=Extinction Timelines – Extinction---Visit this site to survey the timeline and
history of the extinction of animals beginning with the Worst Mass Extinction
in Earth’s History up until now.
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-endangered-species 11 Facts About Endangered Species----visit this site to examine 11 facts about
endangered species.
Facts About Endangered Animals----Visit this site to learn about the four
ways in which endangered animal species are classified a)
vulnerable, b) threatened, c) endangered and d) extinct species.
http://www.ehow.com/list_7442338_causes-extention-plants-animals_.html What Causes the Extinction of Plants and
Animals---Visit this site to
read about the causes of the extinction of plants and animals.
http://www.fws.gov/laws/lawsdigest/esact.html Endangered Species Act of 1973----Visit this site to read about the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 which is a federal action put in place in 1973
established to protect species that may be listed as endangered or threatened
http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/extinct/ Museums are probably the only places you can see extinct animals and often the only places you can see some endangered animals. Although we prefer animals to be left in the wild today, scientists can use the information they gain from museum collections to understand more about the animals still in the wild.
http://www.endangeredspeciesinternational.org/overview1.html Of the 44,838 species assessed worldwide using the IUCN Red List criteria, 905 are extinct and 16,928 are listed as threatened to be extinct.
Now that you have completed your research on the extinction of
animals, you will prepare a chart that organizes your research for your
boss to review and evaluate
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1.
In column 1 you will name five animals that have become extinct.
2. In
column 2 you will give a time frame in which the animals
were categorized as extinct
3.
In column 3 you will state how the extinct animal is classified.
4.
In column 4 you will name one way in which you think that
the extinction occurs.
Chart --------Extinction of Animals
Complete the Chart by filling in the correct information about the
Extinction of animals.
Name 5 animals
that are now extinct
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Time Frame in which
animal was categorized as extinct
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Describe how the
extinct animal is classified
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Name 1 way in which
you think the extinction occurs
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CATEGORY
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25
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20
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15
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10
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Required Elements
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The chart was done by
the student. Pertains to the time frame studied. Requirments are exceeded.
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Required elements are
met.
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Some of the required
elements are not included on the poster.
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Several required
elements were missing.
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Use of Time
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Good use of time.
Could tell student took time to ensure chart was professional and attractive.
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Used time ok. Focused
on getting the chart done and not especially concerned about attractiveness
of project.
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Could tell time was
not used well. Chart either looks hurried and unfinished or student claimed
minimal time used.
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Did not take time to
do the chart with thought and concern.
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Content - Accuracy
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many details and facts
are accurate and displayed on/in the chart.
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accurate facts are
displayed on/in project.
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Some facts are
accurate others are not.
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Facts are not
accurately displayed on/in the project.
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Mechanics/neatness
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The chart is
exceptionally neat. Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout.
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There are 1-2 errors
in capitalization or punctuation. Chart could use some cleaning up.
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There are several
errors in capitalization or punctuation. Chart needs to be neater.
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There are more than 5
errors in capitalization or punctuation. Chart was thrown together.
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