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“The planet’s resources
are running out. And so if we truly care about the future
of our planet we must stop leaving it to ‘them’
out there to solve all the problems. It is up to us to save
the world for tomorrow: it’s up to you and me.”
Dr. Jane Goodall, Reason for Hope |
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Purpose of Activity |
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When you finish a Roots & Shoots project,
it is always a good idea to connect to your community by sharing
your work with others. You will then learn about how Dr. Jane
has persevered through many challenges, and you will reflect
on perseverance in your own life. |
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Continue Your Endangered Species Project |
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According to the US Fish and Wildlife
Service, the goal of the Endangered Species Act is to recover
species to a point where they no longer need protection. The
Act requires recovery plans to be developed, which outline steps
needed to return species to a healthy state. In the Resilience
section of Lessons for Hope, you compiled the background information
on your endangered species. Now it is time to develop the recovery
plan. |
| 1. |
Define the word perseverance.
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| 2. |
Read
about Recovery Plans. |
| 3. |
Examine possible solutions and complete the HELP worksheet.
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| 4. |
Complete
a Roots & Shoots project by creating a recovery plan to
identify what you can do to help the species. |
| 5. |
Complete
journal entry. |
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Reflect on Human Perseverance
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| 1. |
Despite many challenges in the 40 years of
research at Gombe, Dr. Goodall never gave up. View Dr.
Jane’s Scrapbook to see how she learned from these
challenges and moved forward. |
| 2. |
Interview someone who has persevered through
difficult times and write a report that includes your questions
and their responses. |
| 3. |
Complete one of the following:
- Find a symbol of hope that has special meaning to you
and bring it to class.
- Select a song or poem that has special meaning to you
and bring it to class.
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