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Extinction Lesson Plans
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Learners examine the concept of extinction by studying dinosaurs. In this living environment lesson, students view dinosaur video clips and define the word "extinction." Learners visit the "Zoom Dinosaur" website to investigate various dinosaurs.
Students study the ice age and the causes of it. In this Ice Age lesson students examine why those animals became extinct and complete activity sheets.
In this lesson, 6th graders research and examine current theories behind the mass extinction of dinosaurs. After a discusion about the extinction of the dinosaurs, students discuss the two major extinction theories talked about in the program, the intrinsic volcanic eruption theory and the extrinsic meteorite theory.
Students examine the way all living things are connected to one another. In groups, they participate in experiments in which they analyze the chemical processes through the biosphere and explain the role of energy. They also brainstorm reasons for the trash problem in America and explain the various ways to dispose of solid waste. To end the lesson, they research the ways humans lead to the extinction of plants and animals.
Students study rain forest creatures and endangered species. They discover the causes of extinction and the ways in which animal adapt in order to avoid extinction. They write a position paper and participate in a debate.
Second graders list extinct animals, complete a worksheet, and read from their text.
Students model a paleontologist's activities. They identify dinosaur bones and reassemble them into a skeleton of an extinct reptile.
Students explore the history of taxonomy, the work of Carl Linnaeus, and the factors involved in the decline and extinction of a variety of botanical species.
Students discuss and define the terms "extinct" and "endangered" and determine factors that contribute to extinction and endangerment. They research endangered animals in the state of Louisiana and the measures being taken to prevent further decreases in their population. They create a PowerPoint presentation about their animal.
Students develop a hypothesis for the survival of living fossils such as coelacanths and horseshoe crabs. They discuss theories for the extinction of dinosaurs then research one of the living fossils in detail to evaluate their own hypothesis. There is a Discovery Channel companion video for this lesson.
