Endangered species
"We did not weave the web of life; we are merely a strand in it. Whatsoever we do to the web, we do to ourselves." -Chief Seattle 1855
Your research team (of three students) needs to choose a threatened / endangered species. Species will be approved by the Senior Researcher on a first come, first approved basis. (There will be extra XP for teams who pick and "unconventional" species.)
As a Research Scientist for the federal government, you will be conducting research to educate yourself about an animal's habitat, reproduction, future, history, appearance/ behavior, enemies and survival. Each team member will choose between the following roles: Ecologist, Zoologist and Conservationist and complete the individual background research.
Once you have successfully completed the individual research, you will work with your team to form a lobbyist group that will develop a 5 minute persuasive plan of recovery to get your animal off the threatened / endangered species list.
Finally, your lobbyist group will prepare and present your plan of recovery to Congress. Two plans will be selected. A Congressional vote will determine the two plans that will receive funding.