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**Tuesday, 9/27/11-Computer Loft** The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is requires the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to select critical habitats and design a detailed recovery plan for each species listed. The recovery plan consists of:
 * 1) An estimate of the current population size
 * 2) An analysis of what factors contributed to its endangerment
 * 3) A list of activities to help the population to recover

Using [|www.bagheera.com]. Outline the recovery plan for the two different animals, the one is listed next to your name and a second animal of your choice.


 * ADELMAN, JOSEPH || Aye-Aye ||
 * BROOMSTEIN, REBECCA || Black Lemur ||
 * BROWN, CHRISTOPHER || Black Rhinoceros ||
 * CAPASSO, CHENOA || Black-footed Ferret ||
 * DOWDIE, HALEY || Coral Reefs ||
 * DU, JOHN || Dwarf Crocodile ||
 * FRAAS, SARAH || Elephant ||
 * GIBSON, CHARLES || Florida Manatee ||
 * HOFFMAN, EMILY || Giant Otter ||
 * LAM, CAROLYN || Golden Lion Tamarin ||
 * LONGO, SAMANTHA || Golden Cheeked Warbler ||
 * LOUIS, FRANCELINE || Grey Whale ||
 * NGUYEN, DANNY || Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur ||
 * PAPIA, RUMANA || Hyacirth Mccaw ||
 * PIDEL, EMILY || Indian Python ||
 * RAMSEY, AMANDA || Kakapo ||
 * RICKETTS, TAELISE || Komodo Dragon ||
 * SILVA, LETICIA || Malayan Sun Bear ||
 * SILVA, REBECCA || Mediterranean Monk Seal ||
 * ZEPHYR, HEROL || Orangutan ||

**Extension** **Support the recovery process for an endangered species in the United States by using the media.**


 * 1) Find out what threatened or endangered species live in Massachusetts and select one of these species.
 * 2) Look for a copy of the recovery plan for the species. If there is no recovery plan, ask why. (Not all listed species have a plan, even though the Endangered Species Act requires one for every listed species.)
 * 3) Make a list of ways citizens can support recovery efforts for this species.
 * 4) If in Malden, try to get your list published in a local newspaper? (Blue and Gold?)

** TRAVELING NITROGEN ** Write a paragraph about your trip through the nitrogen cycle. Include information about (1) where you went, and (2) how you got to each destination and (3) what part of the nitrogen cycle you were.
 * 10/6/11**
 * Discussion questions:**
 * 1) How many stops were repeated on your trip? Why?
 * 2) Will your journey ever end?
 * 3) Was everyone’s journey the same? Why not?
 * 4) What would happen if a farmer used too much fertilizer? (In this game, that would mean that everyone started from the fertilizer station at the same time.)
 * 5) What would happen if we burnt too many fossil fuels?
 * 6) Livestock farming creates a large amount of animal waste. How would this affect the nitrogen cycle?
 * Conclusion:**

Monday 11/21/11 ** Food Journal **

Keep track of your meals for 1 week (it turns into a book if you print it double-sided). This is not meant to persuade what you eat, it is just a log so we can later analyze different aspects of life that influence what we eat and when. The first entry should be Saturday 11/19/11 and then continue for 7 days until 11/25/11.



Monday 11/28/11 ** GMO Debate ** //Is Genetic Engineering the Answer to Hunger?//


 * 1) You will have 10 minutes with your group to compile the data to support your side of the argument. Then we will split into debate teams.
 * 2) Debate teams have 10 minutes to exchange information before they are assigned a position on the issue.
 * 3) In your debate teams you will have 10 minutes to prepare opening arguments well as 1 or 2 rebuttal arguments that other side might make against you.
 * Then each side will choose 2 people to make an opening argument, each person on the team must make a point to support their side and your teams argument can not be longer than **2 minutes.**
 * Each team will also needs a member to be a judge for the debate.
 * 1) We will flip a coin to see who goes first and after both sides have made their point there will be a 10 minutes recess to regroup for the closing arguments.
 * 2) For closing arguments 2 different people will represent your team, each person on the team must make a point to support their side and your teams argument can not be longer than **2 minutes.**
 * 3) The judging panel will debrief and determine a winner of the debate, who will be awarded 5 extra points.

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