Name ______Date ______

Environmental Science: Wanted Poster

Endangered Species Project

Major Assessment Due: Monday April 13, 2015

**Choose an endangered or threatened animal from one of the websites listed below.**

**Your choice is to be reported and approved by your teacher***

http://www.earthsendangered.com/index.asp http://www.fws.gov/endangered/

http://www.endangeredspecie.com/map.htm http://www.iucnredlist.org/

Your Topic is ______Design a “wanted” poster or diorama that includes the following:

GOT IT? / POSSIBLE
POINTS / ITEMS TO BE ADDRESSED IN MINI-POSTER
2 / YOUR NAME
4 / Genius and Species NAME of your animal
4 / ALSO KNOWN AS - common name
10 / PICTURES – at least one drawing, photograph or picture of your animal.
4 / CLASSIFICATION – mammal, reptile, fish, amphibian, bird...
8 / IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS – key features to look for when identifying this species
6 / LAST SEEN – where does this organism live? Which countries or US State ?
6 / FOOD- what does this animal eat? Is it a carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, decomposer?
10 / THREATS- Why is this species endangered or threatened? Explain the nature of the “criminals” that have affected this species. Ex: predation, pollution, deforestation, loss of habitat, etc.
10 / HABITAT – Describe the climate (arctic, temperate, tropical) and geography (forests, grassland, etc.)
10 / REWARD - for finding rare members of your species (think ecologically, economically, socially, politically – be specific for your species)
8 / DISPLAY - Color, neatness, and creativity! No crossing out or excessive erasures.
6 / PROFESSIONALISM - All information must be in your own words. Information is presented in a thoughtful, well organized way and is easy to follow.
10 / BIBLIOGRAPHY- on back of posterboard. At least 2 references. Books, magazines, websites. “google” or other search engines are not acceptable references. Give the web address of the specific sites you obtained information.
2 / RUBRIC - must be returned with your assignment.
100 / TOTAL

·  We will have a ‘science’ fair to display all the posters or dioramas.

·  Clean recycled material is welcomed as your poster board (examples: cardboard or the back of previously used poster).

·  This is an individual project

·  Plagiarism or copying of all or parts of the project from a source or another person will result in a zero for this major assessment for all involved.