The Thin Green Line

Watch the video: The Thin Green Line and answer the following prompts.

1. What problems are frogs and other amphibians facing?
2. Why are amphibians suffering more than other animals?
3. Why are frogs considered to be indicator species?
4. How can people help?
5. Why is it important to save frogs?

Shark Finning

Watch the two videos on shark finning and respond to the following prompts:

• What is shark finning?
• How do you feel about it?
• Find at least 3 reasons why people should continue the practice of shark finning or put a stop to shark finning?

Echinoderm Notes

Complete the echinoderm notes and answer the exit questions at the end. Complete the echinoderm notes by clicking the link below:

Echinoderm Notes

The Problem with Bees

Read at least two of the articles and watch the full length video. Then respond to the prompts in a google doc that you will share with me. Bee sure to share it with me today!

Articles (Pick 2):

• A Bee Mogul Confronts the Crisis in his Field

• Lawmakers Considering Pesticide Restrictions to Limit Bee Die-offs

• Bee Optimistic: This Drone Can Pollinate Even if all the Bees Die

• Saving Struggling Bee Populations Focus of Lake County Seminar

Video: Silence of the Bees (Watch! - I suggest using earbuds)

Prompts:(Bee specific, use examples and/or statistics to support your answers!)

1. Why are bees important? 
2. What problem are bees facing? 
3. How could the bee problem affect the environment?
4. How could the bee problem affect people?
5. How are people trying to solve the problem? 

I am looking forward to some bee-utiful answers! Do your best!