CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Causes of Extinction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In addition to habitat destruction, other human-caused problems are also threatening many species. These include issues associated with climate change, pollution,...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Learning the Causes of Extinction
There are five major causes of extinction: habitat loss, an introduced species, pollution, population growth, and overconsumption. Through this activity, learners will create a list of reasons why animals can become extinct.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Human Actions and the Sixth Mass Extinction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how human actions are resulting in a sixth mass extinction.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Extinction and Radiation of Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how species die out, and how new ones evolve to fill the vacant niches.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Extinction and Radiation of Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how species die out and how new ones evolve to fill the vacant niches.
Read Works
Read Works: Endangered Animals at a Glance
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about endangered animals and a zoo that is working to try to help them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Glossary: Harnessing Sci and Educ for Biodiversity Conservation
All of the following terms relate to the topic of harnessing science and education for biodiversity conservation.
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Myths and Misconceptions About Evolution
How does evolution really work? Alex Gendler sets the record straight on the finer points of evolution, including some common evolutionary misconceptions.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
A collection of video lectures introducing beginning biology students to the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior. The course was taught three times a week for a semester at Yale University. The course discusses concepts of...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Speciation and Biodiversity
As many species are going extinct due to healthy habitats being destroyed humans are depleting the world of its natural resources. Understand the repercussions of environmental destruction on species and biodiversity through this interview.
Other
Australian Government: Threatened Species and Ecological Communities
Read about the program that effects animals from becoming extinct. There are links to other organizations that work with the program.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Species, Speciation and the Environment
The American Institute of Biological Sciences offers this article by Niles Eldredge, evolutionary theorist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History. Eldredge begins with Darwin's theories and summarizes subsequent thought,...
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 Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Mammoths: Resurrecting Extinct Megafauna
Explore arguments for and against cloning. Includes an introduction of how cloning can be done.
Other
The Wild Classroom: Bird Orders of the World
Find information here about all the bird orders in the animal kingdom. Includes living and extinct species.
California State University
Cardboard Tree and Endangered Animals Lesson
Two short art lessons in one that introduce young learners to the idea of extinct animals and habitats. Each student will be creating and painting a habitat and assembling an owl. This could be adaptable to use the extinct animal of your...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Do Species Change Over Geologic Time?
Find out about the ways that species change and evolve over time and generations.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Passenger Pigeon
The passenger pigeon was once "the most abundant bird species on earth" but is now extinct. This article investigates the causes for extinction and then has several thought provoking questions to consider at the end.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Caribbean Monk Seal
Though short, this article brings up some important points about extinct animals and how related species may go the same way. Be sure to read the "Questions for Thought" at the end.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Science: Biodiversity and Conservation: Chapter Test Practice
Take this fifteen question practice assessment to review the concepts of biological diversity and conservation.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Endangered Species
The topic of endangered species is one that needs to be addressed with every student. As more and more plants and animals become extinct, students, as inhabitants of this ecosystem, need to be aware that human actions affect the planet....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Endangered Species
Students research and create a brochure project on an endangered species of their choice integrating aspects of math, science, social studies, art, reading and writing. This project allows the students to make connections across the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: News Flash!
This activity illustrates the interrelationship between science and engineering in the context of extinction prevention. There are two parts to the activity. The first part challenges students to think like scientists as they generate...