Essential Question:

Should humans reintroduce a species of

animal into an ecosystem?
Take notes from the two articles that you feel will be important references to help you make a
decision on the essential question. Your notes may support either side at this point.

How The Removal Of A

'Nuisance' Predator Wreaked
Havoc On Yellowstone
National Park's Ecosystem

Species Revival: Should We

Bring Back Extinct Animals?

Bad idea, because(for the wolves)

No. Because....

1. Elk run rampant without wolves.

1. The animals would no longer have their

own habitat and could not adapt because that
was why they died out in the first place.

2.The vegetation dies out because of it.

2.We might start a Godzilla in real life on

accident or on purpose.

3.The ecosystem starts to die.

3.The animals would either become either

supreme predators or the easiest prey ever.

4.The beavers all die or move away.

4. It would be cruel to kill off another animal

again after it has already died once.

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Good idea because

Good idea because...

1.The elk will grow healthy.

1.We would be selfish to say that just

because we dont need them they shouldnt
get the chance to live.

2.They will stop killing livestock.

2.We could learn about their history.

3.People will be more safe.

3.We could learn bioengineering better.

4.(still

4.We would learn about their ecosystems.

Essential Question:
Should humans reintroduce a species of
animal into an ecosystem?
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It is time to make a CLAIM. Here you will take a side to the topic. You must back up your claim
with evidence from the articles to support your decision.
Restate the question into a statement to show your side.
Claim:No, we should not reintroduce an extinct species. Yes, if it still exists.

Now, collect your evidence from your research that you want to use for our socratic seminar. Be
ready to address other points of view if you want others to see your point of view.
Evidence to support my claim:
Bad idea, because...

No. Because....

1. Elk run rampant without wolves.

1. The animals would no longer have their

own habitat and could not adapt because that
was why they died out in the first place.

2.The vegetation dies out because of it.

2.We might start a Godzilla in real life on

accident or on purpose.

3.The ecosystem starts to die.

3.The animals would either become either

supreme predators or the easiest prey ever.

4.The beavers all die or move away.

4. It would be cruel to kill off another animal

again after it has already died once.

5.

5.

Essential Question:
Should humans reintroduce a species of
animal into an ecosystem?
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