Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Endangered Species
This is a biology or environmental science lesson that incorporates technology. This project-based plan is designed to be used as students study the factors that affect the dynamic equilibrium of populations and ecosystems. This lesson...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Endangered Animals for Kids: How They Become Extinct
How do endangered species and animals become extinct? Hunting, pollution, loss of habitat, and introduced species all play a part and are discussed on this site.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Ology: Endangered!
After making the gameboard, play this interactive learning game that teaches about "The Endangered Species Act", a law that protects animals and plants that are in danger of going extinct.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Endangered Animals
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Endangered Animals" by Faith McNulty. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Species With Status: Special Concern
Species of special concern are species for whom some issue is suspected, either in abundance or distribution, but not yet proven. Its main purpose is to bring attention to species of concern before they become threatened or endangered....
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Endangered Animals
Kids: What is an endangered animal? Many species are in danger of becoming extinct. How can we help?
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Species Spotlight: Whooping Cranes
Although the whooping crane has survived for 3.5 million years, it has become endangered in the last few hundred due to human activities. At its lowest, there were only 15 on the whole planet. The number now stands at several hundred in...
Other
Being Caribou: Five Months on Foot With the Endangered Porcupine Caribou Herd
Follow the endangered Porcupine Caribou Herd with Karsten and Leanne as they "become caribou" for a season. Students can watch a movie, read their diary and view slides of the herd.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Are Tourists Harming Endangered Florida Manatees?
Learn about manatee migration and the impact that tourists who get too close to the endangered animals may be having on their ability to survive. Includes video.
Other
Internet Island: Enadangered Species Project
GREAT SITE! Various links to the endangered species of Hawaii. You will learn that some of Hawaii's animals are barely hanging on by a thread.
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...
Read Works
Read Works: Saving Big Cats
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about jaguars, tigers, and other big cats that have become endangered species. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...
Read Works
Read Works: Bald Eagles Are Back!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bald eagles being taken off the endangered species list. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Living on the Edge
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about some of the endangered animals a conservation group called EDGE of Existence is working to save. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Head Count
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about scientists who use satellite imaging to count endangered animals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Protect Our Planet Piece by Piece
In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), endangered species will be explored. This lesson is one from the "Take Pride Statewide" series. *This lesson is provided by Julie Danley, Pam Walston, and Pat...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Species With Status
Learn about the different status designations for animal and plant species. Explains what is meant by Endangered, Threatened, Special Concern, Alien Invaders, Locally Common, Common but Declining, Common, Abundant, Uncommon, and...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Biodiversity
Through an interactive learning module, students investigate the importance of species richness and biological diversity.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Making Species Maps
Conservation biologists know which places are important to protect. How nature guides know which animals can be found in which places, are made possible partly by conservation biology. This experiment allows you to discover how maps can...
Other
Colorado Division of Wildlife: Colorado Wildlife Species and Profiles
This resource provides a list of species found in Colorado and information about them.
Other
Green Global Travel: Endangered Species Spotlight: Alabama Beach Mouse
A quick overview about the endangered Alabama Beach Mouse along with conservation information about its population status.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Species Spotlight: Eastern Cougar
A fact sheet giving information about the eastern cougar, an endangered species. It is not certain whether the eastern cougar still survives, as there have not been irrefutable sightings in the wild since the nineteenth century.
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