1. Animals and Humans Alissa Sutton

2.  Subject area is life sciences  Targeted for second graders

3. Essential question  How can students play a role in making a difference?

4. Unit questions 1. How can schools teach kids to help endangered animals? 2. What steps can be personally taken to help endangered animals? 3. How can we pass the word along about helping endangered animals? 4. Are endangered animals worth helping? 5. What causes animals to become endangered?

5. Learning Objectives  To help kids understand how they can have a part in helping  Giving kids a chance to share their knowledge to others  Explore cause and effect of human actions on animals

6. State Standards  112.13. Science, grade 2  B,3(a-c)  B,9(a-c)

7.  Here are some good websites that provide information about endangered animals and ways students can help:  http://www.endangeredspecie.com/Ways_ To_Help.htm http://www.endangeredspecie.com/Ways_ To_Help.htm  http://www.eduplace.com/activity/endan gered.html http://www.eduplace.com/activity/endan gered.html

8. Picture References  msgips.wikispaces.com  blog.charitychoicegiftcards.org  saisd.net