Endangered Animals - 
What Can You Do?

When this sort of activity happens, habitats are destroyed and the animals are forced to move on. Most animals, however, are adapted to live in certain habitats and cannot survive elsewhere. If too much of an animal's habitat is destroyed, their whole species may become extinct. 

Australia has lost 18 species of mammals, 3 species of bird, one reptile and an unknown number of insect in the past 200 years. What can be done to stop this? How can we protect our native Australian animals? By the end of this Session Topic you should have a better understanding of endangered animals and how we can help them. Make sure you carefully read all the information before each activity.

• From your reading so far, WRITE a list of all the native Australian animals that are threatened by extinction. Also list the cause of the problem if you know it. You may complete this task with a partner and write you answers into your Unit Book.

• Visit the following "links" to find out more information about the threats to our native Australian animals. Carefully read each of the pages. You may also like to PRINT a copy to keep in your Unit Book. 
• Introduced Animals
• Land Clearing
• Pollution
• Development

• Use "ClarisWorks", "HyperStudio" or "PowerPoint" to create an advertisement about the threats to our native animals. Your presentation should outline the causes of the problems and suggest possible solutions. If you use "HyperStudio" or "PowerPoint", your presentation must be no longer than 3 pages. This task is to be completed in your "Activity Groups".

• Search the internet for information on animal "care groups". Start with the RSPCA web site. What other groups can you find? We will discuss the roles of different groups in class, so keep a record in your Unit Book of those you find.

• Complete the Endangered Animals Crossword using words relating to this topic.

• Continue with your "Research Project". By now, you should be well underway. Keep working away on this as it will be due shortly.

• Email your teacher when you have completed all of the above activities.