1. Each member of your learning team should choose a topic within your selected environmental issue and select two full length article about that topic which are current within 5 years. (They should each be several pages long.)
You may use the following suggested magazines Discover and National Geographic, or use the library, or your own copies of Scientific American, Current Science, or Popular Science.
You may access articles at the following websites: http://discovermagazine.com, www.sciencenewsforkids.org, www.nationalgeographic.com or http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/ngm.html. Use the FCPS databases to find articles of interest to you. If you wish to use a magazine or database that is NOT through FCPS or on this list, you must show me the article and get approval in advance to posting and sharing it with others.
2. Print out your articles and bring them to class on Thursday, March 16th. Your team will be selecting the 4 best articles and each member will choose one to report on.
3. Each of you will read your chosen article and complete a “Synopsis Sheet” and Summary. These will be placed in your group Wiki on Blackboard.
DUE: Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Name Nasra Ahmed Date: 4/2/13
Period 3
ENVIRONMENTAL TOPIC: Endangered Species
Date of Magazine: November 23, 2011 Synopsis Sheet
Magazine Title: Shorelines
Magazine Article Title: Shorelines
What do you already know about the main ideas in this article? It is about six endangered species of the Chesapeake.
Who (description of who is involved in the article and what is their job)?
The person that is involved in this article is Kristen Minogue. This article is by her. She is a science writer.
What (is main purpose of the article)? The purpose of this article is to describe the endangered species of the Chesapeake.
When (did the events in the article occur)? It was posted on November 23, 2011.
Why is the information in the article relevant or important (to the environmental issue I am concerned about)? The information in the article is important because my topic is on endangered species, and the article talks about six endangered species.
How was this information uncovered/discovered? The information was discovered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which declared the rare subspecies officially extinct.
Who is likely to feel the impact of this article? Does it make a difference? It will impact the Chesapeake Bay because those animals live there, and if the animals become extinct then the food chain will not flow well as it was before.
Give your opinion on the subject of this article and explain why you have this opinion (Back it up with facts). I think this article is a well written article that has many facts. I can back this reason up, because it talks about six endangered species that are almost becoming extinct. All the endangered animals that Kristen is talking about have good descriptions.
What do you think is the point of view or bias of the author? The point of view that author uses is in third person narrative. She is not stating opinions, she is stating facts about
Related Documents: Endangered Species and Article Essay
2005—February C. “An Endangered Species in the Stomach” pp. 38 – 45 (7 pgs.) D. February 23, 2015 E. 10 points F. I have carefully read this entire article and I did not copy and paste material or plagiarized in the writing of the report. The author of this article gave the definition of body image as a subjective concept of one’s physical appearance based on self-observation and the reaction of others. There are problems with this definition that I will talk about later on in this article summary. The…
201 February 20, 2015 “Endangered Species Act” Go Deep Report I In 1973, Congress enacted “The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)”, one of the crucial conservation laws ever enacted, which help prevent the extinction of many species of fish, wildlife, and plants. The purpose of the ESA is to protect the endangered species, threatened species and critical habitat from further destruction by implementing key rules and guideline which would prevent interference in the species habitat, its resources…
Nate May Unit 2 9/25/13 Vaquita The Vaquita is a species of porpoise that is found only in the Gulf of California. It’s name means “little cow” in Spanish and they grow to a size of four to five feet, weighing up to 120 pounds. The Vaquita is one of the most endangered species on the planet with an estimated population of only 300. With such a small gene pool the Vaquita is suffering from a lack of diversity in its genes which causes their offspring to be less fit. The biggest threat though…
nytimes.com/2011/10/03/sharp-variations-in-risks-to-sea-turtles/Sharp Variations in Risks to Sea Turtles A single conservation strategy for a widely distributed species works about as well as a one-size-fits-all pair of sweat pants — too loose for some people, uncomfortably tight for others. A species may be listed as critically endangered while some populations within its ranks are thriving and some are probably beyond saving. With leatherback turtles, for example, tens of thousands of nesting females…
Forests in Africa are disappearing fast. All five ape species are endangered due to this. There are only about 550,000 apes left in Africa and Asia. Jane Goodall was in Africa studying chimpanzees for over 35 years before becoming an environmentalist. She is fighting against the injustice of forests in Africa being destroyed which endangers chimps and other animals. The Jane Goodall Institute has raised awareness and money to help endangered animals in Africa, Goodall is still working to end this injustice of deforestation…
GIANT PANDAS SWEET TASTE PERCEPTION In this paper we will review two or more news articles or web sites concerning the scientific method as applied to a study done to ascertain if Giant Panda have sweet taste perception. Then we will look at data from an accredited science journal. This paper will discuss the experiment and lay out the individual steps of the scientific process used in the study. The basic understanding of data they gathered will be discussed…
of other species. “The best reasons for bringing back extinct animals have more to do with ecology than tourism” (Sciencemag). The main reason for bringing back extinct animals is to help with ecology instead of for tourism purposes. “Re-introducing certain species and releasing them back into their natural habitat could help level the playing field and restore balance to ecosystems, especially ones that have been disrupted by human behaviour” (Occupy Theory).…
at the likelihood of being attacked by a wolf and the fact that wolves are some of the most respected animals by zoololigists. Field studies, especially those conducted in Yellowstone National Park, have shown the importance of the wolf as a key species in the ecosystem – yet the wolf still remains a maligned, feared, and misunderstood predator ( Ellis & Sloan, 2006). The book examines the history of the wolf and the connection Native Americans had with the wolf and the symbolism the wolf represented…
become any cell that the scientist encodes them with; liver cell or even a heart cell. I found in very interesting that upon reading the Science Daily news article, "Saving the Snow Leopard with Stem Cells. It was fascinating that thanks to scientists working at Monash University, there is a chance that to ensure the survival of the endangered animal that is the snow leopard. Never before has induced pluripotent stem…
harmful and as you keep reading this paper you will find what has happened because of it. One way we can slow it down is the Green Movement. The Green Movement is when Recycling, The Clean Water Act, Federal Pesticides Act, The Clean Air Act, The Endangered Species Act, and The National Scenic Trails Act, were signed in the law. Now a day these acts are highly used. About 1980, when Ronald Reagan was elected president, the dismantling of environmental safeguards had begun. Reagan and the whole Republican…
