In this English worksheet, students read "Rock Star Sting Fights Against Brazilian Dam," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

In this English worksheet, students read "Internet Trade Threatens Exotic Animals," and then respond to 1 role playing, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...

It takes a thick skin to withstand the hardships that life has to offer. This collection of images shows a variety of animals, each with a slightly different type of protective covering.

Readings, activities, and lesson plans from KIND News Online. Teach children social responsibility with focus on animal protection and environmental conservation. News articles available in both English and Spanish.

In this fun activity, students will get creative with craft materials. They will figure out how to protect an "animal" and its territory from getting too hot in the sun. What will they build to keep their animals cool?

Scientists often need to gather information in order to form a deeper understanding of the problem. Can your team gather scientific evidence to help inform the design of a device that will help move endangered animals from one protected...

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal conservation, including endangered species, animal protection, habitat protective, captive breeding, animal appeal and CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered...

A reference source on pandas. Explore where panda bears live, their unique traits, behavior, physical characteristics and how we can protect them from extinction.

An in-depth look into the potential benefits to animal cloning. This process could provide us with food designed to help fight disease, protect endangered species, enhance livestock, and create opportunity for biomedical research.

Read about how the Denver Zoo helps to protect animals in Botswana in Africa. Includes audio narration in English, Chinese, Spanish, Setswana, and Turkish, with text in English.

Read about how the Denver Zoo helps to protect animals around the world. Includes audio narration in English, Chinese, Spanish, Setswana, and Turkish, with text in English.

Did you know that giraffes are the world's tallest animal? On this site kids learn about this protected species found in Africa.

Provides photographs and a fact card about the porcupine. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, diet, how they protect themselves from predators, and reproduction.

In this activity, young scholars will learn to recognize how deer use non-verbal communication for mutual protection and interaction within a group and the importance of this language to the survival of the group.

Resources for students and teachers about animal conservation research programs around the world. Articles, interviews, and field reports are available.

Learn about leatherback turtles and dusky dolphins with the Earthwatch research teams in Costa Rica and New Zealand. Choose which animal you would like to learn more about then read field reports, meet a researcher, become a researcher...

This is an extensive learning module on biodiversity and its decline. It looks at ways biodiversity is threatened, the possibility of another mass extinction, the causes and consequences of habitat loss, factors that drive biodiversity...

Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.

An interactive, self-paced lesson on the body's largest organ, the skin. Students learn information and watch descriptive animations to aid in understanding, answering review questions throughout the activity. A self-check quiz follows...

A directory of animal species endangered or under threat. Click on 'Conservation Status' to sort the list. Each species is accompanied by pictures, characteristics, facts, a map, threats they face, and what the WWF is doing to help them.

This detailed lesson plan will have the students researching why and how animals make changes to the Earth. Students will discover that animals make changes on Earth for various reasons such as shelter, protection from predators, and...

Learn about the changes happening in Japan that will help protect whales.

Examine efforts of national, state, and local governments to protect birds in their natural habitats.

Illustrated profile of the African bush elephant, the world's largest land animal.