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Endangered Species Infomercial

Objective
Create an infomercial to describe the niche, habitat, cause of population
decline, and conservation plans of an endangered species
Background Information
Your are a conservationist working for either the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)or
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The public has been
disturbed with the death of Lonesome George, who was thought to be the last of the
Pinta Island tortoises (Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii). Your task is to inform the
general public about an endangered species using reputable sources (.edu, .gov).
You will research, report, and create your infomercial using either the Explain Everything
or iMovie Apps on your iPad.
Your infomercial must include answers to the following questions, as well as any other
interesting information you find. All references must be cited in APA Format.
What to Include
Species niche in its environment
Habitat where the species can be found
Criteria on to determine species are added/removed from the List
Major cause(s) of population decline
Conservation plans/proposed solutions
Submission
1. Upload your presentation to your Google Drive.
2. Attach your presentation to the Google Classroom Assignment
3. Click the blue Turn-In button.

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Point Breakdown
Criteria

Possible
Points

Species Niche

Habitat/Where Found

Criteria for Adding/Removing Species from

IUCN/Endangered Species List

Major Cause(s) of Population Decline

Conservation Plan/Proposed Solutions

Additional Information (unique to each species)

-Go above and beyond the requirements of the
rubric

Creativity/Professionalism
-Should be an infomercial

Sources Cited
-APA Format

Points Possible:
Earned:____________
Feedback:

Possible Sources
US Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/
IUCN Red List
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/esa/

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