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Engaging Students in Conservation<br />
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Note: This lesson will guide you through a<br />
comprehensive service learning project focused<br />
on a conservation project of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Snow</strong><br />
<strong>Leopard</strong> <strong>Trust</strong>. Please contact <strong>the</strong> <strong>Snow</strong><br />
<strong>Leopard</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> (education@snowleopard.<br />
org, or 1.206.632.2421) if you are thinking<br />
about participating in <strong>the</strong> project. Staff<br />
will provide more information, schedule<br />
your dates and send you a free packet with<br />
information and fundraising materials. You<br />
are welcome to participate in <strong>the</strong> conservation<br />
program without utilizing this lesson.<br />
Inquiry/Critical Thinking Questions<br />
• How can learning about an endangered<br />
species connect to direct and meaningful<br />
action to protect that species?<br />
• Why is it important to involve human<br />
communities in wildlife conservation<br />
projects?<br />
• How can a conservation solution involve<br />
and benefit human communities?<br />
Objectives<br />
Students will:<br />
• Brainstorm <strong>the</strong> most effective way to support<br />
<strong>Snow</strong> <strong>Leopard</strong> Enterprises, a conservation<br />
project of <strong>Snow</strong> <strong>Leopard</strong> <strong>Trust</strong><br />
• Take on a variety of roles and responsibilities<br />
necessary to complete a project<br />
• Raise money for or o<strong>the</strong>rwise support<br />
snow leopard conservation<br />
DENNIS CONNER<br />
• Determine how to allocate proceeds in order<br />
to support an important conservation,<br />
community, or school project<br />
Time Required<br />
Estimated 3 class periods (for Preparation,<br />
Reflection, and Demonstration activities),<br />
plus time spent implementing <strong>the</strong> service<br />
project<br />
Key Concepts<br />
• community-based conservation<br />
• service learning<br />
• civic participation<br />
Subject Areas<br />
• science<br />
• English/language arts<br />
• ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
• social studies<br />
Taking Action!<br />
National Standards Alignment<br />
NSES<br />
C. Life Science (populations and ecosystems;<br />
diversity and adaptations of organisms)<br />
F. Populations, Resources, and Environments<br />
NCSS<br />
IX. Global Connections<br />
X. Civic Ideals and Practices<br />
© FACING THE FUTURE www.facing<strong>the</strong>future.org & SNOW LEOPARD TRUST www.snowleopard.org<br />
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