What Does "Endangered" Mean?
DETAILS: Research & Study
How can we tell if a plant species is in danger of becoming extinct? Scientists at the National Museum of Natural History have a quick step-by-step method for predicting the future of the species in their specimen collections. Go to www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/losing_paradise/PlantConservation.html and try out the Plant Assessment Project method for yourself.
How can we tell if a plant species is in danger of becoming extinct? Scientists at the National Museum of Natural History have a quick step-by-step method for predicting the future of the species in their specimen collections. Go to www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/losing_paradise/PlantConservation.html and try out the Plant Assessment Project method for yourself.
ACT LOCALLY: Creativity
_ Research
an endangered plant species, develop a problem scenario and create an
online video game with the aim of saving the species from becoming extinct.
The video game should teach learners locally and globally about endangered
plant species. Use Kodu game
maker, Microsoft’s free video game software, to create the video game.
ACT GLOBALLY: Collaboration
_ Post your video game on the TakingITGlobal
website for learners around the globe to play, learn from and comment on.
To incorporate meaningful assessment of the games, learners can read
suggestions posted on the site, improve their game and re-post. Consider
partnering with a classroom in another part of the world and trade
learner-created video games so each class can learn about endangered species.
ASSESSMENT: Communication
You will provide a short presentation of your background research about the endangered plant species you chose, including what endangered means, the Plant Assessment Project and what actions are currently being pursued to protect this plant species. You may chose to use either Microsoft Power Point or Prezi, the Zoooming Presentation Editor to communicate this information to the class. The class will have an opportunity to play your video game and provide feedback.
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Areas
of the Curriculum: ICT, Science, History
21st Century Skills:Creativity, Communication, Problem-solving, ICT skills, Research skills.
Microsoft Tools: Kodu
21st Century Skills:Creativity, Communication, Problem-solving, ICT skills, Research skills.
Microsoft Tools: Kodu