ENDANGERED+SPECIES

We're going to be working on a mini-project about **endangered species**.  In the end you're going to make a **presentation** to tell everyone about the endangered species you choose.

 **STEP 1:**  Before you get started read this text for some background information about Endangered Species  : Endangered and Threatened Species

 When reading the text answer the following questions **in your own words.**  (About 2 or 3 sentences for each question)
 * 1) ====What Are Endangered and Threatened Species? ====
 * 2) ====How Does Extinction Happen? ====
 * 3) ====Why Protect Endangered and Threatened Species? ====
 * 4) Check your answers here

**_STEP 2:_** __Now choose an endangered species you would like to learn about.

 Visit this site, Earth's Endangered, to see a list of endangered species and choose one to research.

 Next, research your endangered species. Here are a website you get you started:

 Endangered Earth <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #565656; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> When you research answer the following questions: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #565656; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> **STEP 3:** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #565656; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> Now make a presentation with 4 slides to share your research with the class. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #565656; display: block; font-family: Arial,Tahoma,Helvetica,FreeSans,sans-serif;"> __**You should include short sentences (not long paragraphs) and pictures in your slides.**__
 * //**Where**// does the species live and what are its needs?
 * What are the //**causes**// for the species becoming **endangered**? What are the risk factors for the species?
 * How can people //**protect**// the species? (Some measures for protecting the species)

[|Endangered species in Spain]

[|The most critic species in danger of extinction in Spain]