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Mrs. Walsh's Marine Bio class is the best! For your final exam grade in this class, you will research and present information on an assigned endangered species. Make a Wikispace page with the criteria listed. Make sure your presentation is clear and there are stimulating visuals. You will collect pertinent information using the internet, textbooks, and various other resources. This project is due during the final exam period. You WILL NOT be able to work on it during the final exam period. If you cannot find information specific to your ecosystem, discuss the particular category in relation to the ocean as a whole. **You //must// include some information on each category**. CHOICES TO INCLUDE (more than one and or/thorough and specific examples) || POINTS OFFER || POINTS EARNED || Animal classification || Genus and species name || 3  ||  || ||  Class, order and family || 3  ||  || Endangered Species Act || Year assessed and justification for why were they put on the endangered species list || 5  ||  || Description of Habitat || ||     ||  ||  Location of ecosystem || latitudes, location on globe || 5  ||  || ||  Where animal lives in habitat: ex benthic, planktonic, deep water etc… || 5  ||  ||  Physical Habitat features  || Currents, tides, geologic processes || 10  ||  ||   ||  Temp – salinity – pressure – other || 10  ||  ||  Migration patterns if any || Where your animal travels and why || 5  ||  || Population estimates of species  || How many individuals are alive right now? ||   5   ||  || Survival trends of species || Is the population increasing, or decreasing? ||   5   ||  || Appearance of species || Size, color, etc… || 5  ||  || Reproduction || Reproduction, length of gestation, how many offspring do they have, how long do parents take care of their young || 15  ||  || Animal anatomy and physiology || Describe the an anatomy of your animal and be SPECIFIC… 3 points for every fact || 30  ||  || Food chain/web || What does it eat, what eats it || 10  ||  || Economic importance of species || tourism, fishery, medical || 5  ||  || Threats and reason for endangerment || Pollution, fishing, global warming etc.. ||   10   ||  || Conservation efforts || How is the species being protected || 10  ||  || Solutions || What are your solutions? Come up with 3 || 10  ||  || PRESENTATION || ||     ||  || Visuals || Appropriate visuals, not cluttered || 5  ||  || Additional information (extras) || Went above and beyond requirements || 5  ||  || Clarity  || Information and presentation was clear || 5  ||  || Correct info || No errors || 5  ||  || Created a worksheet for your classmates  || Scavenger hunt for information: |||| Drop down a grade if not completed || Completed their worksheets || ||||  Drop down a grade if not completed  || Citing sources || Correct MLA citation for pictures and facts || 10  ||  || TOTAL || ||     ||  ||