Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: The Making of Mass Extinctions
This interactive module explores the environmental factors and species involved in five major mass extinctions.
Museums Victoria
Museum Victoria: Wild: Thylacine (Thylacinus Cynocephalus)
Information about Thylacines, also known as Tasmanian Tigers. They became extinct after 100 years of Europeans settling in Tasmania.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Endangered Species
The topic of endangered species is one that needs to be addressed with every student. As more and more plants and animals become extinct, students, as inhabitants of this ecosystem, need to be aware that human actions affect the planet....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Endangered Species
Students research and create a brochure project on an endangered species of their choice integrating aspects of math, science, social studies, art, reading and writing. This project allows the students to make connections across the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Brief History of Mass Extinctions
A site dedicated to knowledge about the mass extinction that have occurred in our history.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Glossary: Harnessing Sci and Educ for Biodiversity Conservation
All of the following terms relate to the topic of harnessing science and education for biodiversity conservation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Extinction and Radiation of Life Study Guide
Use this study guide to understand extinction and radiation of life.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science:ms Ls4 1: Fossil Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
Young scholars analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on earth under the assumption that natural laws...
University of California
Ucmp: Georges Cuvier
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Why Do We Need an Amphibian Ark?
Amphibians have a challenge to rise above and are unable to succeed without the help of a vision like Amphibian Ark. This program is viewed to be a global effort to protect amphibians from extinction and promote the benefits these life...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Human Causes of Extinction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In addition to habitat destruction, other human-caused problems are also threatening many species. These include issues associated with climate change, pollution,...
PBS
Pbs: A Modern Mass Extinction
Are we in the midst of a mass extinction? Is Homo sapiens triggering this mass extinction? Four expert panelists have written responses to the aforementioned questions for this highly informative site.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Dinosaurs
Zoom Dinosaurs is a comprehensive on-line hypertext book about dinosaurs. It is designed for students of all ages and levels of comprehension. It has an easy-to-use structure that allows readers to start at a basic level on each topic,...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Dinosaur 'Feathers' Are No Such Thing
From ABC News in Science, this article explores the validity behind current findings and research on the dinosaur to bird theory. The research is conducted on the Sinosauropteryx, which is a turkey-sized dinosaur with "proto-feathers."
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Piece of Dinosaur Extinction Asteroid Puzzle Recovered
The first meteorite fossil discovered in this period when tests can be run on it, was found at Chicxulub in Northeastern Yucatan, Mexico. Scientists believe it is part of the meteorite which made the dinosaurs extinct.
Other
Catastrophism and Mass Extinctions
An overview of Walter and Luis Alverez's theory that a large meteorite crashed into earth causing huge tidal waves, showers of ash, and an enormous dust cloud.
Other
Who Dunnit to the Dinosaurs?
"One of the great mysteries in science is the extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Mesozoic Era some 65 million years ago. Who (or more likely what) caused it is unknown and a subject of great debate." Many theories are touched...
Other
Dinosaur Extinction: One More Hypothesis
"The survivals and extinctions at the close of the Cretaceous are such as might be expected to result from intensely hot winds such as would be generated by extra large meteoritic impacts." This article suggests that this theory should...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Competition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how interspecific competition affects extinction and specialization.
Other
Mammoth Site Geology
This is the website for The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The Mammoth Site boasts the largest concentration of mammoths in the world. You can tour this indoor active dig site and view Ice Age fossils. The site offers a video...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Human Activity
A webpage discussing how human activity has impacted soil, populations, water composition, and temperature. Website includes an audio tour of the material. [1:53]
PBS
Nova: The Extinction Enigma
45,000 - 50,000 years ago the megafauna of Australia became extinct. This interview investigates several possible causes such as, continental drift, human impact, and climate change.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Endangered Animals
Kids: What is an endangered animal? Many species are in danger of becoming extinct. How can we help?
Other
Pocantico Hills School: Meet the Dinosaurs
What do other kids know and love about dinosaurs? Here's an exciting place to compare what you know about the "terrible lizards", and to learn more from this school site.