Curated OER
The Facts of Life
Students explore the different ways scientists gather information about extinct animals. They utilize these methods to create illustrated story books about a particular extinct animal.
Curated OER
Duck Squad-Super Savers
Students "save" a rare duck (or goose, or swan) from extinction by "building" a sanctuary to protect and breed it in captivity. They research what the bird needs and draw the species and its enclosure.
Curated OER
Species Subtraction
In this subtraction learning exercise, student use a table of information to write equations and solve, then complete one related extension activity.
Curated OER
The Salamander Room
Learners examine how each animal's habitat provides what that animal needs for survival. They discuss what an animal needs to survive-food, shelter, water, and space.
Curated OER
Animals
Second graders discuss the term "endangered". They identify the reasons some animals are in danger of being wiped out. They discover ways humans can help the species survive.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Dodo Bird
Many people know that the dodo bird has gone extinct. There have been several other unexpected results as the result of this extinction that this short article discusses. The "Questions for thought" at the end are good for discussion.
Earth Life
Earth Life Web: Extinction in Birds
This site, which is provided for by Earth-Life Web, gives a list of extinct birds and provides a brief description and dates of extinction.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Dodo
The Dodo became extinct shortly after 1640 and all that remains of them today are bones and some pieces of skin. Provided is a brief description of their location, characteristics and predators.
Education.com
Education.com: Compare and Contrast Non Fiction Stories: Extinct Birds
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will compare two informational texts about two extinct birds, the Great Auk and the Dodo. A Venn Diagram is provided to be used when comparing an contrasting tests.