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Watch the BTN video through the link above and answer the discussion questions as directed.
Choose 4 of the following questions to answer. Record your answers on the Home page of the 5AH blog.
1. What have you learned as a result of watching this story?
2. How many mammals have become extinct in Australia since the arrival of Europeans?
a) 40
b) 27
c) 50
3. How could climate change affect some animal species?
4. Why do you think it can cost a lot of money to save endangered species?
5. What are some of the reasons that animals can be important?
6. Why does Corey say we should keep the “creepy crawlies”?
7. Think of an example of an animal that’s important to other animals.
8. What do you think the scientist meant when he described some animals as “zombie species”?
9. Give some reasons for trying to preserve critically endangered species.
10. Do you think the government should put more money into saving some species than others? Give reasons for your answers.
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Inquiry Research – Habitat Protection
Look at your video again – links are on the 5AH Blog
- Palm oil – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRQWj4H9nH0
- Mobile phones – http://www.actwild.org.au/wildschools/videos/gorilla/
- Plastic bags for new furniture – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVTJT8EXv4I
Answer the following questions in your Inquiry book:
What have you learnt from the video?
Identify the problem?
What is the effect on the environment?
Which habitats/animals are affected in particular?
What is currently being done to help the situation?
How can we as a school community play our part?
Can you think of any other information you need to research/collect.
What are your ideas for promoting this issue in the school community?
Weeks 9 and 10
Look at this website to learn more about endangered animals.
Link to The Lorax if you would like to read it.