Connie Lippenholz
LS521, Su02
7/11/02
Web Dropin #2
Introduction: According to the National Wildlife Foundation, probably 99 percent of all the species that have ever lived are now extinct. Protecting species is hard and expensive, so why should we work so hard to slow the rate of extinction? Let's find out...
Activity: Visit Ranger Rick's "Endangered Animals Cool Tour", developed by the National Wildlife Foundation and follow the tracks to see how the increase in humans affects other species. <http://www.nwf.org/kids/cool/leopard1.html>
Once your tour is complete, answer the following questions:
1. According to Ranger Rick, what causes extinction?
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2. In the Matching Puzzle game, were there any species listed that you had never heard of before? If so, what were they?
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3. Other than the reasons listed during your tour, why do you think it is important to prevent species from going extinct?
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4. Using Ranger Rick's ideas for ways you can help, list at least two ways you can help save endangered animals from becoming extinct.
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If you finish the assignment early, explore Ranger Rick's
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(Kids Zone Home <http://www.nwf.org/kids/index.html>)
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