1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: What steps should governments take to protect endangered species?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article (see below). Encourage them to use context to infer
- contiguous (p. 11)
- biodiversity (p. 12)
- unanimous (p. 12)
- bipartisan (p. 12)
- rationale (p. 12)
- proponents (p. 13)
3. Engage
Ask students to think about the ways that humans and animals are interconnected. Have them discuss the implications for humans when a species becomes extinct.