Endangered Species: Presentation and Paper Requirements

Endangered Species: Presentation and Paper Requirements: The Big6!

(See Scoring Guide for more information)

Name:

Checklist of information needed for paper and presentation.

NOTE: Every piece of information must include a citation (either footnoted or in-text) documenting the source. Project must be accompanied by a works cited (bibliography) page.

Big6 #1 Task Definition

You have the freedom to present material about your endangered species in a variety of formats. You may write (and perform) a song, create a poem (which you will read), design a webpage (which you present to he class), do a role play, or present a Prezi or PowerPoint. Can you think of anything else? Just get my approval first!

How will you present your project? This will be your product.

My product will be

What information do I need in order to create this product?

The information below is required – I’ve filled this part in for you!

Includes:
a detailed physical description of the organism:
what it eats and what eats it
how it reproduces
lifespan
Completely describes adaptations the species has for this habitat.
Accurate food web is drawn and includes 3 producers, 3 herbivores, and 3 carnivores. You may use pictures from other sources (instead of your own drawings) but sources must be cited.
Explain your organism’s preferred habitat.
Accurately identify the species’ range on a map. This graphic is high quality, and easy to read. MUST INCLUDE CITATION!
Why is organism endangered?
Current status of organism in wild.
Current status of organism in captivity.

Why should this organism be preserved?
What other factors are there to be considered?
Facts give to support this information.

What must be done to save the species?
How does the cost of these measures balance with the results of extinction?
Recommendations are made based on the information present

Big6 #2 Information Seeking Strategies

Consider all the different ways you can find the information you need to create your product: use books, websites (reliable ones!), and even someone you might interview.

What sources will you use? (Fill in the list below.)

If using web sites, who will evaluate them for relevancy, accuracy, and authority?

I will use only those evaluated by and provided by my teacher or librarian, including the databases to which the school subscribes

I will find free web sites and use a web site evaluation guide for each that I use in my project

Big6 #3 Location & Access

Where will you go to get your information? Check all appropriate sources below:

school library

public or university library

personal library

provided by my teachers

Internet

other:

If using an Internet search engine (like Google) list likely key words (TIP- use the scientific name for that organism!): , , ,

Big6 #4 Use of Information

Use a source to gain information: How will I record the information that I find?

I will take notes on the 'Checklist Form' that Mrs. Wheeler has provided. (Notice no other choices are given!!)

How will I give credit to my sources? This information MUST be used to create a bibliography you will attach to both your poster and your paper!

Use the School Website for information on intext citations and preparing a Bibliography page

Go straight to Noodle Tools or Easybib.

Big6 #5 Synthesis

What will your ‘product’ be for this project?(Some options include: PowerPoint presentation, poem (you will read), webpage (you present to the class), role play and any other options you can think of – just get my approval first.) Yep – this should be the same answer as #1!

How will I give credit to my sources in my final product or performance?

include a written bibliography (notice no other choices are given!!)

Materials I will need for my presentation or performance: , , , , ,and .

How much time do I estimate it will take to find the information and create the product?

Timeline for assignment

Big6 due:

Checklist due:

Presentation due:

Include here any additional information needed to successfully complete the assignment:

Big6 #6 Evaluation

Check these off the day your paper is due.

Before turning in the assignment, make sure you have completed the following:

what I created to finish the assignment is appropriate for what I was supposed do in Big6 #1

the information I found in Big6 #4 matches the information needed in Big6 #1

credit is given to my sources, written in standard citation format

I am in compliance of copyright laws and fair use guidelines

my work is neat

my work is complete and includes heading information (name, date, etc.)

I would be proud for anyone to view this work