Wildlife

Students will explore the wonder and challenge of African Wildlife.

1. Entry Task: What type of animals live in Africa? Make a list.

2. Objective: The students will be able to analyze the wonders and challenges of African wildlife.

3. Interactive Notebook: Title = African Wildlife Right Side = Africa Wildlife Notes

4. The Serengeti Savannah Located in East Africa (Tanzania) Home to many large game animals Zebras Giraffes Elephants Gazelles Lions Cheetahs Hippos

5. The Serengeti Savannah http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/activity/african-savanna-community-web/?ar_a=1 &

6. The African Forests Located in West and Central Africa Home to many natural resources Timber and Wood Copper, Diamonds, Uranium Home to many animals Gorillas Chimpanzees

7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elHK4n1m__ g Live Webcams https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wNKCSvj57o

8. Wildlife as a CHALLENGE! These natural environments are being threatened… Why? Let’s find out!

9. African Wildlife: Threats to Biodiversity Term Definition Example/Picture Deforestation Desertification Urbanization Poaching

10. Deforestation The cutting down of forests and trees to make room for farmland, roads, cities, and humans.

11. Deforestation

12. Desertification The spread of the desert. The loss of farmland. A result of deforestation. No trees leads to loss of soil and the growth of desert areas.

13. Desertification The Great Green Wall Sahel-Sahara project aims to combat land degradation. http://education.nationalgeographic.org/news/great-green-wall /

14. Urbanization The growth of cities. Leads to a loss of natural areas for plants and animals to live.

15. Urbanization

16. Poaching Illegal hunting, killing, and selling of animals for money. For example, rhino horns are sold because they are valued as precious medicine.

17. Poaching

18. Poaching The National Geographic Television film Battle for the Elephants explores the rapid destruction of African elephants, fueled by the growing trade in illegal ivory. This clip from the film follows the path of poached ivory from the port of Mombasa, Kenya, to the ivory carvers and luxury ivory shops in China . http ://education.nationalgeographic.org/media/trafficking-poached-ivory /

19. Read “Background Info” and “Questions” on National Geographic website. http://education.nationalgeographic.org/media/trafficking-poached-ivory /

20. What are the results of all this human activity? Many animals are now endangered, which means they are at risk of becoming extinct (existing no more).

21. Endangered Animals http://education.nationalgeographic.org/media/endangered-animals / http://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/all

22. Africa Assessment: 3 articles posted on the Social Studies blog! Excellent sources for your assessment!

23. Left Side = African Wildlife Article