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Students research the topic of extinction and then write a report about an extinct animal species. The final report be written in the shape of that animal. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate endangered species to discover reasons for the extinction. Resources are examined to determine preventive measures for the endangerment. The unit contains four lessons. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use the internet to complete a virtual field trip on endangered species. They identify the causes of an animal becoming endangered or extinct. They practice using new vocabulary as well. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students define extinction, name four animals and two plant species that are extinct, list three reasons why animals and plants become extinct, and create ways that would help prevent extinction. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the impact human population has on other species. They analyze data, graph the data, identify relationships between two sets of data, and take a survey and develop their own graph. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore endangered species and extinction. They discuss and write three reasons why it is important to save animals from becoming endangered or extinct. They discuss The Great Kapok Tree and write a letter discussing animals and extinction. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students define the following words: extinction, endangered species, meteorite collision, glaciation and climate warming. They investigate that there are 307 species on the endangered list, and an average of 10-20 species are added each year. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students graph data in order to compare the number of extinct species and a rise in human population. They analyze the data collected. Students are encouraged to infer the relationship. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students investigate the plight of endangered species and animals and plants that are already extinct. They listen to the book "Endangered Species of the World," watch and discuss a filmstrip, develop a list of extinct animals and plants, and discuss ways extinction can be prevented. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create questions they want answered while they show what they comprehend about endangered and extinct species. They categorize photos of living things onto a contunum with the main points for use as a formative assessment. Full Review »
