Name

Type of task

Overview

What Animal Am I?

Drama and mime
Pairs or small groups
Year/grade 3 - 4 students Age 9 - 10

Research an endangered animal, then using mime and gesture present the animal for partner/group members to guess.

What If I Lost My Home?

Problem solving, imagining, drawing
Year/grade 1 – 6 students
Age 6 – 12

Research why animals become endangered. Answer trigger questions and draw a picture of how you might look after your home was torn down.

Name

Type of task

Overview

Animal Survival Plan

Problem solving, planning
Small groups
Year/grade 5 – 6 students
Age 9 - 11

In a small group, select and research an endangered animal. Brainstorm ways for survival and draw up an action plan using a template.

Make A Birdhouse Feeder

Problem solving, craft
Year/grade 3 - 6 students Age 9 – 12

Research why animals and birds become endangered, then turn a food container into a birdhouse feeder.

Letters for Survival

Problem solving, creative writing
Year/grade 5 – 6 students
Age 11 - 12

Select and research an endangered animal. Based on trigger questions, write a letter to the people who threaten the survival of your species.

Making The News

Writing and media texts
Individual and class
Year/grade 5 – 6 students
Age 11 - 12

Explore the structure of newspaper articles. Select/research an endangered animal and write an article. Publish a class newspaper.