KAS hashtags:

• #KASendangered
  • The hashtag for the KAS 7th grade community to communicate with each other for this interdisciplinary unit.
• #KASeaPolar
  • The hashtag for a smaller group of other seventh graders who are also researching about endangered polar animals.

Twitter hashtags:

• #SpeciesAtRisk
  • This hashtag provides organizations who are aware of animals who are on the verge of being endangered or extinct.
• #conservation
  • This hashtag is useful because lots of tweets on endangered species and habitat protection were found, and there are many people looking at this hashtag.
• #NOAA
  • NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is an active organization/government agency that helps to protect life and property, and conserve/protect the Earth’s natural resources.
• #SilentOilSpills
  • Oil Spills are the main cause of beluga whale’s threatened status. This hashtag is used by organizations such as Greenpeace and the UN.
• #togetherpossible
  • This hashtag is created by WWF. Many people are using this hashtag to conserve animals nd create harmony between us and nature.

Organizations:

• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
  • The NOAA is an organization that branches into many categories, such as NOAA Ocean Explorer, NOAA Fisheries NWFSC, and NOAA Habitat. Thie organization provides solutions to help beluga whales and posts articles.
• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
  • The World Wildlife Fund cares about almost every endangered species, including beluga whales. It creates infographics to explain a concept, which communicates effectively.
• IUCN Red List
• Marine Connection
  • This organization protects the world’s dolphins and whales. It puts many pictures of whales to inspire people to protect them.