1.1 Your Mission: Save the Elephants

Save the Elephants 1.1 Your Mission: Save the Elephants

A. Intro Video

B. Why Are Elephants in Danger?

Elephants around the world are in danger. Elephants are killed everyday. There are many things that threaten elephants.

Directions: Here are four reasons elephants are in danger. See if you can put them in order from the biggest threat to the smallest threat. It’s okay if you aren’t sure. This is just a guessing game to get your brain moving.

C. Your Take Action Project

Helping save elephants is expensive. People around the world are working to help, but help costs money. Every year, the United States government gives money to help endangered animals. When people write to the government, they help make sure animals get the help they need.

D. Gathering your evidence

Being a Fact Finder

In this module you will learn all about:

Why elephants are amazing.
How elephants use groups to survive.
How elephants use super senses like hearing and how elephant sound waves travel.
Why elephants are in danger, who is helping elephants, and how we can help,

You’ll play games, do experiments, watch video, meet experts and read. Every time you learn something new, you should write down important information in your Mission Log. Write down anything you think will help you with your final project.

Write your notes in the “Fact Finder” section at the start of your Mission Log.

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