Extinction is Forever: Or is It?

Synopsis:

Should we bring back extinct species? • What have we lost? • Bring back the mammoth: An expert’s view • The Tasmanian tiger • Could Jurassic Park really happen? • “If it’s gone, it’s gone!”

Key Concepts:

Many plants and animals are threatened with extinction. Scientists know how to bring back extinct species, but there are technical, ethical, and ecological issues that must be solved first. Some people believe we should focus on endangered animals instead of de-extinction.

Reading Strategies:

Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.

Extent:

24

Paired Title:

Back from Extinction / The Return of the Woolly Mammoth

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Extinction is Forever: Or is It?