PART 1
The tiger population has dwindled during the past century. In 1900, there were an estimated 100,000 tigers living in Asia. Today, there are only about 5,000. Protecting tigers and other wildlife is an important goal for many organizations.

Use the following Web sites to find three programs currently in place to help conserve the world tiger population:

The Tiger Information Center
http://www.5tigers.org

World Wildlife Fund -- Year for the Tiger
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/species.cfm?sectionid=120&newspaperid=21

PART 2
Write a letter to your state senator or the United States Secretary of the Interior about what steps you think should be taken to protect tigers around the world. If you wish, you can use a form letter written by the World Wildlife Fund. Be sure to have your teacher approve the letter before submitting or sending it.

PART 3
Many animals in the United States are also in danger of becoming extinct. Get a list of these animals from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Endangered Species page (http://www.fws.gov/r9endspp/endspp.html) and answer the following questions.

Pick one animal. Where does it live? What does it eat? Why is it endangered?

What efforts are being made to save it?

Answer the question below. You may also want to consult the following Web sites.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov

Endangered Animals of the World
http://www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl/indexusa.htm

How can you and other students help save the endangered species your group has chosen? Can using the Internet help? How?

PART 4: Next, go to The Wild Ones Web site (http://www.thewildones.org), sponsored by the Wildlife Preservation Trust International, and read about some scientists who work to protect endangered animals and habitats. Write a paragraph describing the scientist whose life and work you find the most interesting.

PART 5: Finally, work with a small group of other students and write down three questions you'd want to ask the experts at the Wild Ones site. Here are some examples:

• What steps can students take to help endangered wildlife in our state?
• What's a typical day in the life of a conservationist?
• What are some animals that have become extinct in the last 10 years?