Should cuteness be the top priority in wildlife conservation efforts? Science scholars ponder the process of determining how best to spend conservation dollars in an insightful video. The narrator discusses the strategy of conserving species based on their importance within their ecosystems rather than appearance. There may be hope for the pig-nosed frog after all!

Concepts

panda bears, extinction, rhinoceros, frogs, wildlife, conservation, ecosystems

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to supplement a conservation lesson or to kick off a discussion about one of the featured species
• Take the lesson further by grouping students and having them create a conservation plan for the endangered animal of their choosing

Classroom Considerations

• Review the concepts of ecosystems and habitats to ensure everyone has the terminology straight

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses relevant facts about featured species to help pupils understand their value in the ecosystems they inhabit
• Presents the financial aspect of saving a species an easy-to-understand fashion for younger learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2