Outdoor Education Program : Endangered Species

Endangered Species
When does a species become endangered, extirpated, threatened or vulnerable and what can we do to protect these animals from further decline? Find out how pollution affects certain species, which animals are endangered in this area and how important cover, range and a diverse habitat are for animals in this interactive program. We use games, activities, and even a simulated town hall meeting to encourage your students to think about the complex issues involved in protecting wildlife.
Grades 7 (This program can be modified to suit any grade)

Life Systems - Interactions Within Ecosystems
7s1	demonstrate an understanding of the interactions of plants, animals, fungi, and micro- organisms in an ecosystem;
7s2	investigate the interactions in an ecosystem, and identify factors that affect the balance among the components of an ecosystem (e.g., forest fires, parasites);
7s3	demonstrate an understanding of the effects of human activities and technological innovations, as well as the effects of changes that take place naturally, on the sustainability of ecosystems.
7s5	identify populations of organisms within an ecosystem and the factors that contribute to their survival in that ecosystem;
7s6	identify and explain the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in food chains and their effects on the environment (e.g., plants as producers in ponds);
7s15	use appropriate vocabulary, including correct science and technology terminology, to communicate ideas, procedures, and results (e.g., use scientific terms such as biosphere, biome, ecosystem, species);

Endangered Species