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Endangered Species

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the various reasons for animals becoming endangered and threatened with extinction. Within this lesson, students choose an animal to research and then creativity introduce their animal to the rest of the class through...
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Endangered Species Animal Masks

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners research endangered animals. In this animal science lesson, students visit suggested websites to learn more about endangered animals and create animal masks. Learners need glue, cardstock, string and feathers to construct the...
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Endangered Animal Power Point

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students construct a Powerpoint presentation on endangered animals. In this technology lesson plan, students use the Internet to gather research notes on an endangered animal. Students use an outline to create a Powerpoint presentation...
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Meet One Picky Bird

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners complete a research project  In this endangered species instructional activity, students use the "Think, Puzzle, Explore" method to learn about endangered species. Learners research and write a report on the...
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Zoo Welcomes Baby Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students engage in activities to gain a better understanding of endangered animals. In these animal lessons, students use vocabulary and comprehension skills to gain a better understanding of endangered animals. They also watch video...
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Rainforest Animals

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make a presentation or a booklet to help class learn about rain forest animals. They sketch or use a few words to describe the picture that goes with the facts. They use the computer to make a presentation or use...
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African Wildlife

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the wildlife of Africa. In this animal science lesson, students view the video "National Geographic's African Wildlife" and visit websites to research additional information on the wildlife of Africa. Students...
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And Then there Were Nun: Trees that could be endangered by the Nun Moth Invasion

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars read and article and become familiar with the danger to trees from the Nun Moth.  In this Nun Moth lesson, students work in groups to create visual images of vocabulary words. Young scholars reflect on the article by...
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A Duck's Bill on Capitol Hill?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Use a list of environmentally related words to engage learners in a discussion about ecosystem conservation legislation. As a class, read "Aware of Political Ecosystem, Property Rights Advocate Embraces Conservation Plan." Then, present...
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Flip It!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners research an endangered animal using both printed material and the Internet. They organize their information and develop sentences to write a story to create a flip-it book. A worksheet is embedded in the lesson for students' use.
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What is a Dry Forest?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the importance of the dry forest. In this science lesson, students discuss the history of dry forests and changes that have occurred due to human interaction. Students create a map showing the historical range of the dry...
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Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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Planting Trees to Help the Planet

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students react to a series of statements about trees, then read a news article about the planned planning of millions of trees to celebrate Arbor Day. In this planting trees lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...