Endangered Animals of the Americas

Students select an endangered or threatened animal to research, locate it on a map, and create a persuasive essay or poster to convince others to help the animals. This link includes a printable PDFs and a link to a map. This lesson is also good to be used across subjects. In the creation of a persuasive essay, the student is gaining knowledge and experience in language arts.

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Write the following questions on the board and encourage students to make sure their poster or essay answers the questions:

  • Where does this animal live?
  • Why is it endangered?
  • What can be done to save it?
  • Why should people care about this animal?

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