Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: The Last Panda [Pdf]
Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Libraries: Zoos, a Historical Perspective
An online sample of maps, drawings and photographs of zoos from over 30 states and 40 countries.
BBC
Bbc: Japan Gains Key Whaling Victory
A discussion of the vote that may allow commercial whaling again for the first time in 20 years. Gives views of conservationist groups as well as the pro-whaling countries. (19 June 2006)
Curated OER
Ny Times Lesson Plan: Answering the Call of the Wild
In this New York Times lesson plan, students explore wildlife conservation by investigating the reintroduction of species into their natural habitats and researching a species nearing extinction. Studens then defend the protection of the...
Curated OER
Ny Times Learning Network: Species for Sale
Students explore wildlife conservation by investigating animal species that are near extinction due to their value as commodities. Students defend the protection of an endangered species researched in class by creating an informational...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Habitats
Take a look at some of the different habitats that are home to many plants and animals including black bears, owls and various species of birds.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Cheetah
The African Wildlife Foundation provides a detailed overview of the cheetah. Here you can learn about a cheetah's physical characteristics, behavior, diet, caring for young, predators, and more.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Bushbaby
This resource takes an exploratory look at the lesser galago, also called bushbaby, one of the smallest primates. Content includes information on the bushbaby's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young,...
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Baboon
Resource takes an exploratory look at the baboon. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Bongo
This resource takes an exploratory look at the Bongo, the largest and heaviest forest antelope. Content includes information on the Bongo's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Chimpanzee
This resource takes an exploratory look at the chimpanzee. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Dikdik
This resource takes an exploratory look at the dikdik, tiny antelopes of dainty appearance that are slightly larger than a hare. Content includes information on the dikdik's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for...
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Duiker
This resource takes an exploratory look at duikers, small antelopes that inhabit forest or dense bushland in East Africa. Content includes information on the duiker's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the...
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Eland
This resource takes an exploratory look at the eland, the world's largest antelope. Content includes information on the eland's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Grant's Gazelle
Resource takes an exploratory look at Grant's Gazelle. Content includes information on this gazelle's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Hartebeest
Resource takes an exploratory look at the hartebeest. Content includes information on the hartebeest's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Kudu
Resource takes an exploratory look at the kudu, an African antelope. Content includes information on the kudu's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Thomson's Gazelle
Resource takes an exploratory look at the Thomson's gazelle, the most common gazelle in East Africa. Content includes information on physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Vervet Monkey
Resource takes an exploratory look at the vervet monkey, a small, black-faced monkey common in East Africa. Content includes information on this monkey's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and...
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Elephant
Resource takes an exploratory look at the African elephant. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Gerenuk
Resource takes an exploratory look at the gerenuk, a long-necked gazelle found in East Africa. Content includes information on this gazelle's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Impala
Resource takes an exploratory look at the impala, a slender, medium-sized antelope so adaptable that it is found from southern Africa to the northern limits of East Africa. Content includes information on the impala's physical...
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Kob
Resource takes an exploratory look at the kob, a small antelope found in Africa. Content includes information on the kob's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Mountain Gorilla
Resource takes an exploratory look at the mountain gorilla, the largest of the living primates. Content includes information on the gorilla's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.