Return of the Wolf
Bringing Wolves Home
Project Description Rubric Web Sites Online Articles
The purpose of this project is to familiarize yourself and other students with the ongoing controversy of re-introduction of Wolves to the Adirondacks and New England and to become an “expert” on wolves. You are to provide a historical background of wolf populations in the U.S., choose a position (whether to re-introduce or not introduce), write an essay, do a visual and present your argument. Be prepared to defend your argument because students and teachers will challenge your position. You will be given four class periods to research and prepare your argument. A short video will be presented at the beginning of each class period.
Outline and essay need to contain the following:
I. Intro: Thesis statement and overview.
II. Historical background
III. Facts needed to prove your thesis
IV. Opposing viewpoint
V. Summary and conclusion
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Notes Research
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-Thorough research (5 sources) including an interview with individual. -Well organized and defined outline |
-Four sources -Well organized and defined outline |
-Three sources -Unorganized outline |
-Less than 3 sources with unorganized outline |
-Less than 3 sources with no outline -Lack of effort |
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Essay
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-Min 5 paragraphs -Clear intro and thesis -Hist. Background -Clear Argument for and against with facts -Conclusion |
-Shows satisfactory understanding of subject. Good essay structure
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-Less than 5 paragraphs with 5 or more sentences per -Paragraphs. -Less than clear understanding |
-Limited understanding -Poor organization and poorly written. |
-Little effort displayed. -Limited understanding of subject
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Visual
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-Bright colorful -Original works (min 2) Food Web for/against re-introd. -Map of New York or North East with range past and present and/or map of reintroduction plans. -Min 5 web pictures -clear statement of position |
-One original work -Map of Wolf populations or range past and present in North America -Less than 5 web pictures -Clearly states position |
-No original works -Poor Map -Less than 5 web pictures -Un clear position |
-Lacks organization -No map -Less than 5 web pictures |
-Minimal visual |
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Presentation Argument
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-Clear historical background -Clear argument -Can answer questions in a clear concise manner -You became an expert on the subject |
-Clear historical background -Clear argument -Has difficulty answering questions or defending position |
-Clear historical background -Unclear argument
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-Unclear historical background -No argument |
-No argument -No historical background |
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Judge orders feds to promote wolf restoration in Northeast
Are wolves moving closer to New York?
If wolves can return to the West, why not New York?
Theories abound on whether to bring wolves back to New York
Wolf reintroduction to the Adirondacks
Judge Orders Northeast Wolf Restoration
Background graphic from the Wolf Conservation Center