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- 6th - 12th
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Students research endangered animal species that have 'beaten the odds' as they continue to survive longer than scientists had expected. They write individual pages for a class book about endangered species. 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 - 12th
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Students read an online article to examine how conservationists are collecting frogs from a Central American rainforest to save different species from the lethal chytrid fungus. They experience a "fishbowl" discussion. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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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. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students brainstorm and discuss what it means for a species to be considered endangered and/or extinct. They research animals in Puerto Rico and choose one that is considered endangered and create a poster about it. In addition, they analyze how humans are impacted by species that are considered endangered. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students read about threatened and endangered species. They identify problems facing the threatened and endangered species and explain what makes some species more prone to becoming endangered. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze how conservationists have collected endangered frogs from a Central American rainforest in an attempt to save different species from extinction by the lethal chytrid fungus. They then take part in a "fishbowl" discussion on the various aspects of "in situ" versus "ex situ" conservation. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students use a string to identify an area of the school yard they will be investigating. They make a top view sketch of their area, labeling plants, animal traces and nonliving things. Students select three plants and three animals to investigate further, identifying ways the needs of this organism are being met in the area. 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 »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students become familiar with the process of deforestation and its impact upon rainforests and people who depend on them. They research endangered and already-extinct species of rainforest animals and plants. Students fabricate a 3D exhibit to show which rainforest flora and fauna are extinct or endangered. Full Review »
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