Curated OER
Ny Times: Return of the Living Dead (Lesson Plan)
In this lesson, students research endangered animal species that have 'beaten the odds' as they continue to survive longer than scientists had expected. Students will then write individual pages for class book about endangered species.
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
Yellow Seahorse (Hippocampus Kuda), Natural History Museum
This article describes a British project to store frozen samples of DNA from endangered species. The goal is to preserve genetic information, should a species go extinct.
Curated OER
Ny Times Learning Network: Wild Wildlife
In this lesson, students investigate the moral, economic and ecological impacts of the extinction of various animal species. Students first assess how and why people support and refute actions that lead to the extinction of animals. They...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: If You Hear a Hoot, Then This Site Is Kaput
Should the Endangered Species Act of 1973 be left alone so the legal system is left to decide the toughest cases? Should the Endangered Species Act of 1973 be revised in order to increase economic growth without endangering listed...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla Berengei)
Presents an overview of the Eastern Gorilla, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, and status as an endangered species. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Long Eared Owl (Casuarius)
Presents an overview of Long-Eared Owls, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, diet, and status as an endangered species. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Red Wolf (Canis Lupus Rufus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the red wolf, a critically endangered species. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, their pack mentality, predatory nature, range, lifespan, threats from humans, and North...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Marbled Salamander
The marbled salamander lives in forests and woodlands in the eastern part of the United States, where it is an endangered species in certain states. Students and teachers will find the content to include a look at the species' life...
Other
The Edwards Aquifer: Homepage
In hopes of informing the citizens of the Edwards Aquifer region, Gregg Eckhardt has set up a site presenting facts about the Edwards Aquifer in Texas. Included are links to questions and answers, endangered species, charts and graphs,...
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation: Burrowing Owl
This fact sheet about the burrowing owl gives information about appearance, diet, habitat and nesting. The burrowing owl is an endangered species in Canada.
Other
Whozoo: Desert Horned Viper
Special adaptations of the Desert Horned Viper are featured on the WHOZOO website. This endangered species lives in the sand and rocks of the deserts of North Africa, Israel, Arabia, and the Sinai peninsula.
Pearson
Pearson Education: Practice Reading Selection: Grade 7
This resource presents two reading selections followed by extended response and multiple choice comprehension questions. Students read the fiction selection "A Letter from New York" by Jean Lawler and answer eight questions covering...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Alligator (Alligator Mississippiensis)
View images and read statistics and facts about Alligators, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behaviour, breeding habits, and status as an endangered species.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus)
Explore images and facts about the Asian Elephant, including details on their appearance, habitat, diet, breeding, and status as an endangered species.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bactrian Camel (Camelus Bactrianus)
Illustrated entry offers a discussion of the history, appearance, habitat, behavior, and status as an endangered species of the double-humped Bactrian Camel, with statistics.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Butterfly Fish (Chaetodontidae)
Illustrated entry describes the Butterfly Fish along with providing details about their habitat, physical characteristics, status as an endangered species, and breeding.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Chameleon (Chamaeleonidae)
View images and read facts about Chameleons, including where they live, their appearance, diet, breeding habits, and status as an endangered species.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Coral (Anthozoa)
Provides a brief description and images of coral with information on its habit, diet, and status as an endangered species.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus Oedipus)
View images and read statistics and facts about the Cottontop Tamarin, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behaviour, breeding habits, and status as an endangered species.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla Gorilla Diehli)
Offers a summary of the Cross River Gorilla with details on their habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and status as an endangered species. Images and a fact sheet are also included.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla Berengei Graueri)
Explore images and facts about the Eastern Lowland Gorilla, including details on their appearance, habitat, diet, status as an endangered species, and behaviour.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Indochinese Tiger (Panthera Tigris Corbetti)
Investigate the world of the Indochinese Tiger and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and breeding of this endangered species. Includes images and statistics.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Malayan Tiger (Panthera Tigris Jacksoni)
View images and read facts about Malayan Tigers, including where they live, their appearance, breeding habits, and status as an endangered species.
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