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The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program Endangered Species Public Awareness Project Background: Read and discuss the article Grizzlies at ‘risk’: province, and address the following questions: –What does “endangered” mean to you? –Why are some animals endangered? –Which animals do you know that are endangered? –What responsibility do people have to protect endangered animals? –How are they trying to protect these animals? –What can you do to protect endangered animals? –Why do you think some artists choose endangered animals as subjects for their works of art? Activities: 1. Have students analyze artworks that deal with endangered species. Some artists include Andy Warhol, A.E. London, Linda G. Fisher, John Banovich. 2. Have each student choose one species assessed by Alberta’s Endangered Species Conservation Committee (ESCC). Their endangered animal research project should be based on the following questions: How and why did the animal become endangered? What (if anything) is being done to help the animal survive? What else can we do to help the animal survive? 3. The students should also include background information about their animals such as diet and habitat. 4. After the written research is completed, have students create works of art about their animals as a “Public Awareness” piece to be displayed with their research findings. Possible art media may include: watercolour, linocut, charcoal, collage, etc. Vocabulary: Define the following terms used by the Endangered Species Conservation Committee: species at risk extinct extirpated endangered threatened species of special concern data deficient The peregrine falcon is making a remarkable comeback in Canada. Once extirpated east of the Rocky Mountains and south of the Boreal forest, this species is now set to come off the list of endangered and threatened species in Canada. AFA Travelling Exhibition Program, Edmonton, AB. Ph: 780.428.3830 Fax: 780.421.0479 youraga.ca
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program GLOSSARY Jason Carter Mother Bear and her cub in the back alleys of Alberta, 2012 Acrylic on canvas Collection of the artist AFA Travelling Exhibition Program, Edmonton, AB. Ph: 780.428.3830 Fax: 780.421.0479 youraga.ca
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