Science
Animals of the World
Conceptual
9–11 yrs
Protecting Endangered Animals
保护濒危动物
Description
Know how people work to protect endangered animals — through national parks and marine reserves, captive breeding programmes (like those that saved the California condor and Arabian oryx), anti-poaching patrols, wildlife corridors connecting habitats, and laws banning trade in endangered species — and understand that children can contribute through habitat-friendly choices
Mastery Evidence
- Describes at least 3 conservation strategies with specific examples
- Names an animal saved from near-extinction by conservation efforts
- Suggests at least one action children or families can take to help wildlife
- Understands that conservation requires both protecting habitats and helping individual species
Assessment Prompt
If your child visits a zoo with a breeding programme, can they explain how zoos help save endangered species and describe at least two other ways people protect wildlife?
