Sixth graders continue to read excerpts from "The Last Book in the Universe". In groups, they discuss any questions they have about the material. They research an endangered threatened species and make a plea to the rest of the class...

Using the prairie dog community as an example, middle school ecologists examine the food web. Pairs of learners take one species in the community and research its role in the ecosystem. They share their findings with the rest of the...

Expose your students to the wonders of scientific vocabulary with this resource. Each slide contains a word and definition related to animal types and traits, concept vocabulary covered includes, traits, animal types, threatened,...

In this subtraction worksheet, student use a table of information to write equations and solve, then complete one related extension activity. 

Students identify plants and animals endemic in their local area after learning about the plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands. In this plants and animals lesson plan, students create an endemic garden on school grounds.

Students examine human actions that have caused certain animals to become endangered. They discover what is being done to help endangered animals and discover what they can do to help.

Fourth graders do a visual presentation for a specific endangered species.

Students create national park brochures on selected endangered animals using research information, hand-drawn pictures, and the Pages and KeyNote software programs. This lesson was written for a TAG classroom.

Learners work together to identify groups of endangered animals. Using a pamphlet, they group the pictures according to specific criteria and cut the pictures out and color them. They place the animals in the correct habitat and share...

Students identify the sea turtle management documentary and complete an activity for each slide. They plot the location of nests laid on the island they patrol and discuss their rationale for management decisions. Finally, students...

Students explore wildlife conservation by investigating the reintroduction of species into their natural habitats and species near extinction. They create a poster and a position paper that explains the importance of preserving this...

This is a well-designed science activity which helps learners learn the behavior of different species of birds. Working with partners and in small team, students learn to scientifically observe birds.

Students use their math skills to develop estimates for the population of several animal species native to the Austrailian rainforest. It is a simulation that researchers at the Center for Rainforest Studies in Australia perform to...

Students explore the sleeping patterns and sleeping habitats of animals. For this where animals sleep lesson, students research different animal species. Students also write and illustrate an animal picture book, make connections...

Students identify different types of nutritional relationships in a coral reef system and trace the energy flow.  For this marine biology lesson students create a simulation of acidification of the coral reef. 

In this problem solving worksheet, middle schoolers are given a series of events that occur in the Chesapeake Bay related to the rockfish. Students provide a solution to saving endangered fish and they use information/data to hypothesize...

In this endangered tiger coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of a tiger. Students color the picture and draw its natural habitat around it.

Bring together a study of two major scientific topics with a lesson on the relationship between pollution and evolution. With the help of a PowerPoint presentation, hands-on activity. and class demonstration young scientists learn...

Students view and identify the colors on the color wheel. After viewing a PowerPoint, they discuss the reasons why animals become endangered. They examine the life and works of Andy Warhol and review contour drawing. To end the...

Understanding the effects of an introduced species on the population of native species

Students discover the difference between giant and red panda bears. They examine their habitat, food, and why they are endangered.

Students practice pouring an agarose gel and loading the DNA into the wells to perform a genetic analysis of variation among individuals and between populations. They electrophorese the gel overnight.

Learners explore the ecological foundation of India's and ways to save the forests, water and the India tiger. After a lecture on identifying a healthy forest and the importance of the animals, students participate in activities to...

Students research where in the world coral reefs are located. In this ecology lesson, students create food chains and food web. They simulate growing coral reefs to understand their characteristics better.