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Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: The Last Panda [Pdf]
Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Whooping Crane
Look inside the lives of the beautiful whooping cranes. Learn about their characteristics, nesting behaviors, feeding, and the popular Ultralight-Led fall migration.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Bald Eagle
Find out about the nesting behavior, physical characteristics, and feeding habits of bald eagles. Also, read about the history of the conservation efforts for the species.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Bald Eagle
This Smithsonian website has a brief but thorough article on the Bald Eagles. Content also includes pictures and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson as he discusses the role of eagles in Eskimo myth.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada
Nature Canada provides good information on many environmental issues affecting Canada. There are complete sections devoted to bird conservation, wilderness protection, endangered species and national parks.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Endangered Species
Bagheera provides an education site devoted to educating people about vanishing and extinct animals and their impact on the environment.
Scientific American
Scientific American Slideshow: Threatened Wildlife in the Here and Now
Learn about species that are presently facing endangered status in North America as climate change affects each in different ways in this slideshow from Scientific American.
Other
In Pieces: 30 Species. 30 Pieces. 1 Fragmented Survival.
Explore this interactive exhibition featuring 30 of the world's most interesting but unfortunately endangered species. The exhibition provides useful research information and a video on each endangered animal.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Short Tailed Albatross
This site highlights the short-tailed albatross as a vanishing species. Content includes a focus on its habitat, history, causes of endangerment, and current conservation actions designed to help save it from extinction.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Ophisaurus, more commonly known as the Glass Lizard.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Saola (Pseudoryx Nghetinhensis)
Provides a photograph and fact card about the Saola, a type of antelope. Discusses their classification, where they are found, physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators,...
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...
Other
Tigers in Crisis
Tigers in Crisis offers information on three species of tigers: Bengal Tiger, Siberian Tiger, and Sumatran Tiger. Each section of the site includes information about each tiger, video, and tiger images (available for free download). The...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Modern Biodiversity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How diverse Earth's organisms are today.
Other
The International Snow Leopard Trust
Find out about the endangered snow leopard, including leopard photos, habitat maps, and classroom applications.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Endangered Species: Save Our Species Information Shortnose Sturgeon
Find out about the Alabama Sturgeon, a freshwater fish common in the Mobile basin.
Other
American Bald Eagle Foundation
The American Bald Eagle Foundation is dedicated to the protection and preservation of bald eagle habitats. Consolidates much useful information about bald eagles, from eating habits to mating behaviors, and is an especially useful site...
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: Giraffes Now Rarer Than Elephants
There are many animals at risk around the world. Scientists have determined that the giraffe population is shrinking.
Other
Species at Risk in Ontario
This resource provides an interesting overview of endangered species in Canada and Ontario.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Read facts about the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Also learn about its conservation status and current efforts to save and protect this species in the wild.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Golden Cheeked Warbler
This site as a whole is focused on conservation and information about threatened and endangered animals. This page covers the Golden-Cheeked Warbler and the causes of endangerment and what is being done to prevent extinction.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Spotlight in the Wild
This web page is part of a larger site that focuses on endangered animals and conservation efforts. This page has several topics that are all relevant like the endangered species act, mass extinction, and the bald eagle.
Scholastic
Scholastic Explorers: Ocean Life
This lesson plan explores how human activity has an impact on turtles, sea otters, and dolphins in different parts of the world. Your students will read field reports from the sites and evaluate data that is offered.