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Dear Teacher,
IFAW’s Animal Action education program has been running for the past 18 years and aims to educate and raise awareness about conservation and animal welfare issues, particularly among young people. Last year more than 80,000 teachers and their classes participated in the US and millions more took part worldwide.
You may be one of the teachers who received last year’s pack and film and already know the high standards we apply. This year with Elephants, Never Forget, we are examining the world of elephants and the challenges this mighty and beloved species faces for survival.
Participating schools will receive a free education pack and DVD film and other Animal Action Week materials for classroom use. The 18-minute film is informative as well as entertaining. The education pack is specifically targeted for science and humanities standards for elementary and middle school students in grades 3 through 8. But the video, lessons and text can be adapted for both younger and more advanced students. The crafts and fun activities pages on the DVD are great for young elementary students or informal learning.
Yours faithfully,
Nancy Barr,
IFAW Senior Education Manager
FREE education pack and video
The pack includes a multi-format DVD with:
• Teaching guide with informational text, lesson plans & student worksheets
• 18-minute video
• Lesson plans
• Take Action guide
• Crafts & Activities
• Colorful wall posters • Interactive resources
• Web resources
Animal Action Education TeamIFAW International Headquarters290 Summer Street - Yarmouth Port, MA 02675Tel: +1 508 744 2081 Email: [email protected]
Elephants Never Forget
Christine Jones,
IFAW Animal Action Coordinator
FREE education pack
and film
Elephants are the largest land animals on our planet, but big is just the beginning. This mighty species is also one of the world’s most intelligent, social and emotional animals. Yet its future is alarmingly fragile. In the past century, elephant populations worldwide have decline by more than 50 percent.
This FREE education pack and film from IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare — www.ifaw.org) brings the world of elephants — from the African savannah to Asian rain forests —right into your classroom.
The lessons and activities also encourage your students to examine and discuss the challenges that threaten the survival of one our most beloved species.
About IFAW(International Fund for Animal Welfare)
Founded in 1969, IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare) saves animals in crisis around the world. With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW rescues individual animals, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and advocates for the protection of wildlife and habitats. For more information, visit ifaw.org.
“Nature’s great masterpiece, an elephant.” - John Donne
Elephants Never Forget
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Lesson
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English/Language Arts
1. Reading for PerspectiveStudents read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.
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3. Reading StrategiesStudents apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. ✓ •4. Communication SkillsStudents adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
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5. Communication StrategiesStudents employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
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6. Apply KnowledgeStudents apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.
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7. Research SkillsStudents conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
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8. Synthesize InformationStudents use a variety of technological and information sources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
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Science
3. Life ScienceStudents should develop an understanding of:
The characteristics of organisms.• Life cycles of organisms.• Organisms and their environments.•
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6. Personal and Social PerspectivesStudents should develop an understanding of:
Personal health.• Characteristics and changes in populations.• Changes in environments.• Types of resources. • Science and technology in local challenges.•
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✓These standards are well covered by the lesson. • These standards are touched on in the lesson.
Elephants: Never Forget U.S. Standards CorrelationYoung Reader—Grades 3–4
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Lesson
1 2 3 4 5
Geography
1. � e World in Spatial TermsStudents should understand:
How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, • process, and report information from a spatial perspective. How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in • a spatial context. How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth’s • surface.
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4. Human SystemsStudents should understand:
The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth’s surface.• The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics.• The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement.• How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control • of Earth’s surface.How human actions modify the physical environment.•
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6. � e Uses of GeographyStudents should understand how to apply geography to interpret the past and the present and to plan for the future.
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Technology
1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
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3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. •
Elephants: Never Forget U.S. Standards Correlation—Young Reader (continued)
Sources:English/Language Arts Standards (K–12)From the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of Englishhttp://www.ncte.org/standards
Science Standards (K–4) & (5–8)From the National Research Councilhttp://www.nationalacademies.org/education
Geography Standards (K–12)From the National Geographic Societyhttp://www.ncge.org (under “Resources”)
Technology Standards (K–12)From the International Society for Technology in Educationhttp://www.iste.org
✓These standards are well covered by the lesson. • These standards are touched on in the lesson.
1
Lesson
1 2 3 4 5
English/Language Arts
1. Reading for PerspectiveStudents read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.
• • • •
3. Reading StrategiesStudents apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. ✓ • • •4. Communication SkillsStudents adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
• •
5. Communication StrategiesStudents employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
✓
6. Apply KnowledgeStudents apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.
• •
7. Research SkillsStudents conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
•
8. Synthesize InformationStudents use a variety of technological and information sources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
✓ ✓
Science
3. Life ScienceStudents should develop an understanding of:
The characteristics of organisms.• Life cycles of organisms.• Organisms and their environments.•
• • ✓ •
6. Personal and Social PerspectivesStudents should develop an understanding of:
Personal health.• Characteristics and changes in populations.• Changes in environments.• Types of resources. • Science and technology in local challenges.•
• ✓
✓These standards are well covered by the lesson. • These standards are touched on in the lesson.
Elephants: Never Forget U.S. Standards CorrelationAdvanced Reader—Grades 5–8
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Lesson
1 2 3 4 5
Geography
1. � e World in Spatial TermsStudents should understand:
How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, • process, and report information from a spatial perspective. How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in • a spatial context. How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth’s • surface.
•
4. Human SystemsStudents should understand:
The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth’s surface.• The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics.• The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement.• How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control • of Earth’s surface.How human actions modify the physical environment.•
• • •
6. � e Uses of GeographyStudents should understand how to apply geography to interpret the past and the present and to plan for the future.
•
Technology
1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
•
3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. •
Elephants: Never Forget U.S. Standards Correlation—Advanced Reader (continued)
Sources:English/Language Arts Standards (K–12)From the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of Englishhttp://www.ncte.org/standards
Science Standards (K–4) & (5–8)From the National Research Councilhttp://www.nationalacademies.org/education
Geography Standards (K–12)From the National Geographic Societyhttp://www.ncge.org (under “Resources”)
Technology Standards (K–12)From the International Society for Technology in Educationhttp://www.iste.org
✓These standards are well covered by the lesson. • These standards are touched on in the lesson.
