Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to endangered animals
Why is it that so many animals are threatened? We'll go over some examples and I will supply a list of animals that students can choose to focus on.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Learn about your animal: Online research skills
What is cool about your animal? What would be fun to share? How do we do research online? What sites can we trust for good facts? What pictures are better to show us key information? This will include time for research and help from me as they go. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Choosing what story to tell
Now that we know about our animals, let's choose the key things to share or teach with our craft project. I will show examples of past projects and we will discuss what makes them effective or ineffective.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Start making your diorama
Bring what you need to start your project which could include: A shoebox, printed pictures, drawing supplies, clay, fabric and maybe even a bit of paint. All art skills welcome. (Students can print picture instead of drawing them if they like.)
 Week 5
Lesson 5
How to spread the news
We're still working on our projects. We're also going to look at how to talk about our animals so that people will listen. Students will make scripts for presentations about their projects. We will discuss and I will model public speaking skills like diction, volume, pacing.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Let's learn about your animals
Students will present their projects in a way they are comfortable doing. We will also discuss general themes we have learned about endangered animals, how we feel about this and what we can do to help.