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Climate Change Endangered Species The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) researches, records and keeps detailed and up to date lists of endangered species all over the world. Various factors cause the numbers of a species to decline, such as over-hunting, deforestation, weather changes, loss of habitat as well as climate change. Please watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k8CcAU2Lt0 Your task is to choose an endangered species of your choice to research in detail, identifying and recording key information to then use that information to create a poster, leaflet or fact file to highlight the issues surrounding the endangered species of your choice. How to create your work is your choice too, either on paper or on the computer. Information to include: Name of your chosen species. Geographical location. Number of species left in the wild. Habitat and diet details. Reasons why species is endangered. Explain why your species is important, interesting and worth saving.

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Page 1: Hermitage Primary school · Web viewEndangered Species The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) researches, records and keeps detailed and up

Climate ChangeEndangered Species

The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) researches, records and keeps detailed and up to date lists of endangered species all over the world. Various factors cause the numbers of a species to decline, such as over-hunting, deforestation, weather changes, loss of habitat as well as climate change.

Please watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k8CcAU2Lt0

Your task is to choose an endangered species of your choice to research in detail, identifying and recording key information to then use that information to create a poster, leaflet or fact file to highlight the issues surrounding the endangered species of your choice. How to create your work is your choice too, either on paper or on the computer.

Information to include: Name of your chosen species. Geographical location. Number of species left in the wild. Habitat and diet details. Reasons why species is endangered. Explain why your species is important, interesting and worth saving.

We are intrigued to discover which species is of particular interest to you and are looking forward to sharing in your learning.

Climate ChangeEndangered Species

Page 2: Hermitage Primary school · Web viewEndangered Species The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) researches, records and keeps detailed and up

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/endangered/?utm_source=BibblioRCM_Row

Climate ChangeEndangered Species

Page 3: Hermitage Primary school · Web viewEndangered Species The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) researches, records and keeps detailed and up

Useful websites:

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/more-find-out/special-events/endangered-animals/

https://owlcation.com/stem/Childrens-Informaion-on-Endangered-Animals

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/endangered-species/353099

https://onekindplanet.org/top-10/top-10-worlds-most-endangered-animals/