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Thandi : The Rhinoceros’s Journey

Thandi : The Rhinoceros’s Journey. Sylvia Laytin. Why Rhinos?. Give extensive background about the natural history and the hardships faced by the rhinoceros population. Teach others that Rhinos are hunted for their horns.

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Thandi : The Rhinoceros’s Journey

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  1. Thandi: The Rhinoceros’s Journey Sylvia Laytin

  2. Why Rhinos? • Give extensive background about the natural history and the hardships faced by the rhinoceros population. • Teach others that Rhinos are hunted for their horns. • Make others aware that it is scientifically proven to not have medicinal properties • Alert others that in seven years, Rhinos face possible extinction, which will drastically alter the ecosystem.

  3. HistoryA Timeline 5th Century: Ancient Persia 7th Century: China 8th Century: Ancient Greece 18th & 19th Century: Europe 19th Century: Scramble for Africa

  4. M-Term 2012: South Africa • February 28th- March 12th • Keriega Game Reserve • Kenton-on-Sea, South Africa • Veterinarian Dr. Fowlds • Thandi

  5. Primary Goal • Awareness

  6. Process • Pre-production: Museum Visits, Research, Writing, Collecting Sounds, Photos, and Videos • Production: Writing, Editing, Analyzing, Planning Presentation, Construction, Construction, and Construction • Postproduction: Exhibition night

  7. Challenges • Patience • Not Getting Carried Away • Time Management • Asking for Help

  8. Organization • Process Portfolio • Weekly Meeting with My Mentor • Computer Filing • Saving Everything • Planning my Time • Measurements

  9. Discoveries • Ancient Texts: The Unicorn • Corrupt Veterinarians • Communication

  10. Skills/ Knowledge • Research Skills • Bias Teaching vs. Being Informative • I do not have Patience for Arts & Crafts • Multi-Task: Research vs. Construction • Time

  11. Personal Significance • Nothing I could make for my exhibit would give viewers the feeling of being on the field with a moribund, beautiful creature. I have tried my best to portray why this issue is so important, so others can care about it just as much as I do. This can’t be done alone.

  12. The Future • To Inspire Others to get Involved • Study Wildlife Conservation • My Pledge

  13. “I, Sylvia Laytin, dedicate my life to wildlife conservation.”

  14. Thank You!!! • My Parents Mr. Kilfara • Ms. Clark My Mentor • Dr. Sacks Ms. Cross • Ms. L Ms. Scott • The Tech Office

  15. The End

  16. Questions?

  17. Kariega Game Reserve

  18. Thandi

  19. Libation Cup

  20. The Scramble for Africa

  21. Painting

  22. Rhino

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