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Amphipod Ecology
Students count amphipods under kelp wracks of varying ages to explain how long it takes for them to find their food source. They collect and represent the data.
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Manatee Mansion
Students create a captive setting that meets the needs of the manatees. They design the area so that it encourages breeding.
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Teach and Learn: Journalism
Students read and discuss keypoints of the article, "Iceland to start hunting whales." They write in the style of newspaper reporters and order the information so that it tells the story from beginning to end with relevant detail
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Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
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Earth Day
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.
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Using Relative Pronouns
In this relative pronouns worksheet, students choose the correct relative pronoun to introduce the adjective clauses in sentences. Five multiple choice questions are included.
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The Environment: Vocabulary
In this environment vocabulary learning exercise, students complete 12 multiple choice questions, then translate a set of "environment words."
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott
In this English worksheet, students read "Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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.