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Assignment
Your team of 4 to 5 people has been selected to create a wiki page with the intention of raising awareness about the action that has been undertaken over the last two years related to the recovery of the affected native animals. || 1 A map showing the affected areas including: Kinglake National Park Cathedral Range Yarra Ranges National park Lake Mountain Ski Area Keppel Falls and Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville Wilson’s Promontory 2 On the map, indicate (by use of a key) some of the endangered species affected in these areas (use p4 and p 11 onwards in the preliminary report about the Victorian bushfires to assist you). 3 A summary of three endangered species (with a brief description about them)and an overview of how they were affected in the fires. 4 A written piece which explains the background to the fires and why these regions are so vulnerable. 5 A description of how the animals have supported after the fires. select a specific group who are assisting eg Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria Wildlife Organisation, RSPCA, Melbourne Zoo etc. Describe the role that this organisation has played in assisting the affected endangered species.
 * ~ The Victorian Bushfires which commenced on Feb 7th 2009 had a devastating impact on the people who lived in the affected areas. In addition, many species of native fauna and flora were also critically affected. As the bushfire areas begin the long road back to recovery, many endangered species desperately need assistance to survive.
 * The following tasks need to be presented: **
 * Provide a suitable title for your page. Just write your first name on the page. **
 * (Support your work with pictures and remember to provide a bibliography). You will have 4 class lessons to complete this task. **

6 Imagine the Lorax appeared to talk about the impact on the endangered species following the fires. What action would he suggest needs to be taken to avoid a similar disaster happening in the future.

7 Create a question related to the endangered species affected in the fires and research it to provide a written response.

8 Provide a correctly constructed bibliography.

Victorian bush fires 2009
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ASSESSMENT RUBRIC How can we protect our backyard RESEARCH TASK NAME Comments _
 * Criteria || Very high 5 || High 4 || Medium 3 || Low 2 || Very low 1 || Not shown 0 ||
 * Accurate and well constructed map of location using BOLTSS which is accurately annotated ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Descriptive summary of species 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Descriptive summary of species 2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Descriptive summary of species 3 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Description of the background to the fires ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Description of how the animals were supported by an organisation ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Appropriate question which is well researched and thoroughly answered ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Description of what action the Lorax would suggest needs to reduce effects on endangered species in the future ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Properly constructed bibliography Evidence of wide research ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Presentation, organisation, readability ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Presentation, organisation, readability ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

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