The Encyclopedia of Extinct Animals 2070 
Introduction to Activity 3
In this activity you will develop your your ideas by collaborating with your classmates.

Part 1
Here you will share your ideas with others and use the ideas of others to imporve your own work.

Part 2
You will seek the advise of professionals outside the class using emails

Part 3
You will write a brief report that will form the basis of your narration.
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Lesson Objectives
  1. To be able to make online comments and respond to the thoughts of others.
  2. To be able to use email to make connections with professionals and others.​
Instructions:
​Part 1 (Comment on posts)
Here you will comment on the work of others and receive comments about your work. Check the UNIT 2 Rubric for guidelines on how to comment.
  • Head back over to the class Padlet wall and comment on at least two of your classmates mind maps.
  • In your comment answer the questions "what I liked?" and "what I would like to know?" Ensure you have completed these by (Insert Date). 
Assessment
The Rubric for your Padlet Comment Can be Found Here:
​Part 2 (Send an Email) 
Who do you think you could ask for more information from into ways we could help the endangered animal you have chosen? Perhaps a local politician, or a member of a society that protects these animals or even the WWF.
  • Research and identify a person or organization of responsibility in this field. Find their email address! Confirm your choice with the teacher before proceeding.
  • Write an email to ask what can be done to protect the animal of your choice. Download the 'Email Template' as a word doc and follow the instructions. (Go to File, Download as.)
  • Submit your email to the google classroom as word doc.​
  • Once your teacher returns your email content. Send the email to the chosen professional using your student email account.
  • Share any responses with your teacher.
Assessment
  • The Rubric for your Email Assessment Can be Found Here:
​Part 3 (Add to You Mind Map) 
  • Look at the comments on your Padlet post and add the information (what people want to know) to your mind map.
  • ​Use any replies from your email as part of the information you will add to you mind map ready for narration.
This button will open up the padlet wall in a new window.
Once you have collected all your additional information you can move onto Activity 4