5 th Grade Science Fair Project / Endangered Animals Power Point Presentation Due Date: May 13, 2013

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1 5 th Grade Science Fair Project / Endangered Animals Power Point Presentation Due Date: May 13, 2013 Name:_# Teacher: Each group will develop a Power Point presentation about one of the endangered animals listed below. Every presentation will have a minimum of 20 slides with at least one picture on every slide. You will need to teach us about the endangered animal and cover all of the questions listed below by researching the topic. This assignment will be a combination of school work and homework. This will be due on May, 13 th in order to present it at our school- wide science fair. No exceptions to the due date. Endangered Animals 1. Gray Wolf 9. Blue Crane 17. Virgin Island Tree Boa 2. Jaguar 10. Egyptian Vulture 18. Indian Python 3. Asian Elephant 11. Ivory- billed Woodpecker 19. American Crocodile 4. Saiga Antelope 12. Burmese Peacock Turtle 20. Speartooth Shark 5. Gopher Frog 13. Aruba Island Rattlesnake 21. African Lion 6. Australian Sea Lion 14. Great Noctule Bat 22. Giant Panda 7. Thin Spined Porcupine 15. Blue eyed Cockatoo 23. Desert- Rat Kangaroo 8. Western Bearded Pig 16. Blue bellied Parrot 24. Chimpanzee Title Slide Name of the endangered animal you selected Project due date : May 15, 2013 All group members names Intro and Thesis Put in your own words the global problem you are researching Write a thesis statement for your presentation (explaining what your project will accomplish/prove) Overview Show what your endangered animal looks like. Explain how/why your animal is endangered. History/Timeline Give a brief history of the problem in timeline form

2 Location/Map Where in the world does your endangered animal live? Provide a map with labels explaining the location of these animals. Worst Affected Areas Where specifically in the world are these animals endangered? Explain why the problem exists in that area of the world. Solutions What are people trying to do to solve/prevent this problem? Explain whether this solution has helped to solve the problem? What are some other ways you or other concerned people could help to solve this problem? Personal Connection How does this issue affect you (directly or indirectly) Your Solution Give one clear, well thought out solution YOU have for this issue. (How would you like to see this problem solved?) Include 2 supporting details for your solution. (For example, My idea would be to solve this problem, because.. ) Environmental Impact What is the environmental impact of these animals dying off? Human Impact What are some of the long- lasting effects the dying off of these animals have on people in their area? Wildlife Conservation Organization What agencies or organizations help endangered animals? What steps have been done to help protect your animal? Economic Effect What is the economic effect of organizations that help the endangered species? Before/After Pictures What did the natural habitat of your animal look like before they were endangered? What does it look like now?

3 Miscellaneous Information Provide one miscellaneous piece of information you discovered about your animal? Sources/References List the names of the websites you used to research this project and the information you found there. Conclusion Restate the problem using your thesis statement. Why do you hope the problem will be solved soon? (List some reasons.) Do you think this problem WILL be solved soon? (Give some reasons to support your answer.) RUBRIC TO FOLLOW ON PAGE 4

4 5 th Grade Science Project / Endangered Animals Power Point Presentation Name: # Teacher: Title Slide (2 points) Thesis statement (10 points) Overview (explain why) (6 points) History/Timeline (8 points) Location/Map (4 points) Worst Affected Area (6 points) Solutions (6 points) Personal Connection (6 points) Your Solution (6 points) Environmental Impact (6 points) Human Impact (6 points) Wildlife Conservations (6 points) Economic Effect (4 points) Before and After Pictures (4 points) Miscellaneous Information (4 points) Sources/References (6 points) Conclusion (10 points) /100 GLCE s to follow on page 5

5 5 th Grade Science Fair Project GLCE S S.IP Generate scientific questions based on observations, investigations, and research. S.IA Communicate and defend findings of observations and investigations using evidence. S.IA Use multiple sources of information to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of claims, arguments, or data. S.RS Design solutions to problems using technology. S.RS Describe the effect humans and other organisms have on the balance in the natural world. K-7 Standard L.HE: Develop an understanding that all life forms must reproduce to survive. Understand that characteristics of mature plants and animals may be inherited or acquired and that only inherited traits are passed on to their young. Understand that inherited traits can be influenced by changes in the environment and by genetics. L.EV.M.1 Species Adaptation and Survival- Species with certain traits are more likely than others to survive and have offspring in particular environments. When an environment changes, the advantage or disadvantage of the species characteristics can change. Extinction of a species occurs when the environment changes and the characteristics of a species are insufficient to allow survival. L.EV Explain how behavioral characteristics (adaptation, instinct, learning, habit) of animals help them to survive in their environment. L.EV Describe the physical characteristics (traits) of organisms that help them survive in their environment.

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