Scottish Curriculum for Excellence Science - Science
Mission Objectives
Understand the concept of extinction and its causes
Examine specific cases of extinct plants and animals
Recognise the importance of conservation efforts for the environment
Enquiry Approach - Research
Using information from a variety of sources to answer scientific questions.
Enquiry Skill - Asking questions
Asking relevant questions that can be answered from their learning of scientific concepts. This may be through scientific enquiries, applying prior knowledge or research.
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Words and meanings to learn
threatened
at risk of becoming endangered due to declining numbers
extinction
the complete disappearance of a species, such as an animal or plant, from Earth
dodo
a flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius; it became extinct in the late 17th century due to hunting and deforestation
endangered
at risk of becoming extinct in the near future
invasive species
a type of living thing that is not native to a particular area but has been introduced there, usually by humans
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Resources: The handout, research materials, pens and paper.
Core Handout (2): A newspaper article template for the children to fill in.
Challenge Handout: (4): An extra page is included with a space for the children to draw and describe their own made-up animal.
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