National Geographic
National Geographic: Endangered Animals of the Americas
Discover animals that are endangered. Students will work on the power of persuasion to address endangered species throughout the American continents.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Endangered Animals of the Americas
Students select an endangered or threatened animal to research, locate it on a map, and create a persuasive essay or poster to convince others to help the animals.
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US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Endangered Species Coloring Book [Pdf]
The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service presents The Endangered Species Coloring Book. A PDF file filled with pictures and descriptions of eight endangered plant and animals.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Species With Status: Endangered
Endangered species are animals, plants or other life forms facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Learn about some endangered species in Wisconsin.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Leatherback Sea Turtles
Children will enjoy this engaging profile of Leatherback sea turtles, an endangered species.
Other
Wwf: Species Directory: Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
A directory of animal species endangered or under threat. Click on 'Conservation Status' to sort the list. Each species is accompanied by pictures, characteristics, facts, a map, threats they face, and what the WWF is doing to help them.
NOAA
Noaa: Threatened, Endangered & Depleted Seals & Sea Lions
Resource provides information about endangered and depleted seals and sea lions. Great photos of the animals and clear, readable information.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: Where Is the Vaquita?
Learn some facts about the vaquita, a type of porpoise that is endangered. Book includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: The Black Rhinoceros
Learn some facts about the black rhinoceros, an endangered species, in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
Other
Landscope Colorado: Featured Animals in Colorado
An overview of some of Colorado's most well known animals. This is followed by brief profiles of selected animals including the sage-grouse, boreal toad, lynx, prairie chicken, jumping mouse as well as endangered fish and butterflies of...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Conservation
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal conservation, including endangered species, animal protection, habitat protective, captive breeding, animal appeal and CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered...
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World Parks & Entertainment: Endangered Species
The site provides a detailed overview of currently endangered species. Content includes a focus on various conservation organizations, endangered species profiles, and more.
Nature Canada
Threatened and Endangered Species
Resource provides an overview that includes statistics of the threatened and endangered species in Canada.
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara
Kids Do Ecology: Endangered Species and Conservation Biology
Find out about conservation biology as it relates to endangered and threatened species. Learn about the factors contributing to the loss of species and what efforts have helped bring some animals back form the brink of extinction.
Other
Mdc: Endangered Species in Missouri Q and A
This questions and answer site of the rare and endangered species of Missouri features plants and animals and provides specific features including photos, information on habitat, cause of decline, and the like.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Endangered Species
Bagheera provides an education site devoted to educating people about vanishing and extinct animals and their impact on the environment.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Lions
Students doing research about lions will find this site very helpful. Video and audio clips, photographs, a map, and fun facts will enhance research projects.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Mountain Gorillas
A nice multi-media National Geographic site with video and audio clips about mountain gorillas. Fun facts about the gorillas include information ideal for research projects.
Scholastic
Scholastic Explorers: Endangered Ecosystems
A great site with something for all grades. Do research on rainforests, follow field research on animals in Latin America, and show what you know through interactive assessments. Lots to see on this site which is a collaboration of...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Orangutans
This multimedia site includes video and audio clips. The maps and fun facts will be very beneficial to students doing research projects.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis)
View images and read statistics and facts about Alligators, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behaviour, breeding habits, and status as an endangered species.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus)
Explore images and facts about the Asian Elephant, including details on their appearance, habitat, diet, breeding, and status as an endangered species.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bactrian Camel (Camelus Bactrianus)
Illustrated entry offers a discussion of the history, appearance, habitat, behavior, and status as an endangered species of the double-humped Bactrian Camel, with statistics.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Butterfly Fish (Chaetodontidae)
Illustrated entry describes the Butterfly Fish along with providing details about their habitat, physical characteristics, status as an endangered species, and breeding.