Chapter 19 Endangered Species 489 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 5. Social Studies. A person is poaching when they hunt out-of-season or go over their limit. It is also killing protected animals, such as gorillas to sell their hands and feet, rhinos for their horn, elephants for their ivory, and tigers for their bones. Select a species that is commonly poached and research why it is killed, who is hunting the animal, and what is being done to prevent the wildlife loss. What can be done to change cultures to stop the poaching of endangered species? 6. Language Arts. Select a wildlife species that is endangered and look up wildlife poetry about that species. Select three poems and compare and contrast them in a short essay. Why is poetry a popular means for people to convey feelings about the loss of wildlife? Does the poetry that you found remind people to protect wildlife? FFA and SAE Opportunities 1. FFA. Participate in the Environmental Science and Natural Resources Career Development Event. Make fl ash cards of the wildlife equipment, native species of wildlife, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fi sh, and the nonnative plants and animals. Use the fl ash cards to quiz the other students in your class about native and nonnative species of plant and animal wildlife for the contest. 2. SAE. Research careers involved in the Wildlife Production and Management SAE area and contact representatives of those careers to come and speak before the FFA chapter. Discuss opportunities for job shadowing for students interested in careers in wildlife. Communicating about Natural Resources 1. Reading and Speaking. There are positives and negatives with captive breeding. Research the pros and cons of this issue and hold a debate in your class. Should biologists continue to breed in captivity? Does it help the animals? Research both successes and failures in captive breeding to add to your debate. 2. Reading and Speaking. Develop a campaign to save an animal from extinction. What media sources could you use? How would you develop communication to get your point across? What makes this animal worth saving when many other animals are also in peril? Develop fl iers, websites, videos, and more to communicate to the public why this animal makes a difference and deserves to be protected.