Devils in Danger
Save a Species
This activity requires students to select an endangered species of interest to them and create a presentation for the class. They will research the species and provide information on its conservation as well as choosing their own areas to further investigate.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module students will be able to:
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Identify an endangered species and what this means.
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Identify why the species is at risk.
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Understand the implications of the extinction of this species to the environment.
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Understand species conservation and the importance of it.
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Identify what can be done to assist in the conservation of the species.
Victorian Curriculum Links
Level 9 &10 Victorian Curriculum Links:
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Science as a Human Endeavour:
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The values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research (VCSSU116).
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considering how choices related to the use of fuels are influenced by environmental, social and political considerations
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Biological Sciences:
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Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic components of the environment; matter and energy flow through these systems (VCSSU121).
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Investigating how ecosystems change as a result of environmental change, for example, bushfires, drought and flooding
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Science Inquiry Skills:
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Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (VCSIS140).
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presenting results and ideas using formal experimental reports, oral presentations, multimodal presentations, poster presentations and contributing to group discussions
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