After each story is read, students may add or delete entries from their list, based on animals included in Jack and Annie s adventures. Before Dark Science Math Geography Frostbite in the Arctic or snake bites in the Amazon are but a few of the dangers faced by explorers on journeys to strange and exotic lands. Separate students into five explorer teams, each preparing for a 7-day expedition to one of the habitats visited by Jack and Annie. Have students develop an Expedition Checklist of things to pack, based on animal life and geographic and climatic conditions, including all food, clothes, medical supplies, camping gear and other equipment. Have each team present its checklist to the class and then discuss.
Older students can estimate amounts of supplies needed and approximate costs of their expeditions.
In their travels, Jack and Annie learn that many animals in our worlds are threatened by extinction. Drawing on information from these stories and other sources, have students identify animals categorized as endangered species. Discuss with them factors that have contributed to the declining numbers of these animals, such as poachers, hunters, and disturbance of ecosytems. List ways in which these animals may be protected. Assign different student groups to further research interesting facts about one particular endangered species.