Google Groups: Endangered Animals

I am a 4th grade teacher in Albuquerque, NM. My class and I just read an article in National Geographic Kids News about the dangers of keeping exotic animals as pets.

You can find it at:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/2004/04/exoticpets.html

I had my students respond to a question I posted on our class blog. Their ideas sparked lots of discussion from kids around the world. Could you add your ideas too?

· First, read the National Geographic Kids News article
· Finally, write your own response that explains your opinions.

Refer back to facts in the article you read to make your arguments as strong as possible. Be convincing, you can add facts from other resources if you think they will help you make your point. My students will read what you post. Thanks for helping us better understand this issue so we can make good decisions.

Mrs. Anderson
4th grade teacher
Blackfoot Elementary School

I am a 5th grader and I have a great dog that I love a lot. Her name is Flash. My family wants to go on vacation and I know Flash would like to go too. I heard that lots of times what you read on the Internet isn’t true and I’m not sure about these places. They may just want our money.

We found these three places:

1. Dog Paddling Adventures http://dogpaddlingadventures.com/
2. Dog Island http://www.thedogisland.com/
3. Camp Winnaribbun http://www.campw.com/

Can you look at these sites and let me know:

· Which of these places is real?
· How you know if they are real or not?
· Why you think so?

Thanks,
Janissa