by Jan Segerstrom, Jackson Hole High School
Introduction
2012 Alert:
Save the Classes of the Kingdom Animalia!!
The ancient Mayans predicted the Earth as we know it will come to an end in the year 2012. In preparation for this catastrophe, scientists are working on designing and building five ARKs that will transplant species from each of the chosen five Animalia classes to the planet Titan. Because this journey will take 37 years to complete, your expertise is needed. Your group must gather all the necessary information to ensure that each class of animals will survive and reproduce during the journey. Your initial group will specialize by researching one aspect of one class from the Kingdom Animalia. You will then form an ARK Design Team, reporting to the other specialists from your Animalia class, compiling and sharing your information. Finally, the Design Team will create a podcast showcasing the important information about the chosen animal classes to share with the ARK engineers. The future of the Animalia Kingdom depends on you!!