National Geographic
National Geographic: Endangered Animals of the Americas
Students select an endangered or threatened animal to research, locate it on a map, and create a persuasive essay or poster to convince others to help the animals.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Which Strategy Is Best to Ensure the Conservation of Endangered Species?
This lesson is an exploration of the topic of captive breeding in zoos and aquariums, and whether this is the best option for preserving endangered species. (The National Geographic lesson referenced on this page has been archived. This...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Endangered Animals
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Endangered Animals" by Faith McNulty. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Are We Headed for a Sixth Mass Extinction
Activity in which students analyze the information on biodiversity and extinction presented in the article and answer questions for discussion, then develop policy to meet modern environmental challenges. Individual and small group work.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Connect the Dots With Science
Connect-the-dots science pages providing useful and helpful information regarding pollinators, endangered species, and invasive species. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including coloring pages, trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife provides information and interactive media to teach students about planet Earth and its' inhabitants. Students can research endangered species (over 50 listed here), learn how to defend and protect the environment,...
Center for Educational Technologies
Exploring the Environment: Mountain Gorillas
Try these learning activities to help understand issues around efforts to preserve an endangered species. Lots of information on the biology of mountain gorillas and the human factors that effect them.
Other
Bradfords Woods: Eagles to the Nest [Pdf]
This thematic curriculum which focuses on bald eagles revolves around a three-day field trip to Bradford Woods in Indiana. However, many of the activities could be adapted for other environments, and the background material is useful,...
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Ranger Rick
This is a very fun and engaging resource for kids and teachers. Students can learn about wildlife and ecology while reading stories and articles, playing games, and doing activities.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: News Flash!
This activity illustrates the interrelationship between science and engineering in the context of extinction prevention. There are two parts to the activity. The first part challenges students to think like scientists as they generate...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Habitat Loss Game
In this role playing game, students become members of a forest ecosystem to illustrate the challenges facing endangered species, the environment, and economic interests.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Endangered Ecosystems: Build a Food Web
Investigate some animals and see where they are in the food web. Build your own food web and relate it to the endangered species biomes.
Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)
Kids Page: Whales [Pdf]
An activity handout for students on the topic of the varied species of whales, dolphins and porpoises found in British Columbia. The handout is in PDF format.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Working Together to Live Together
Students experience civil and environmental engineering by planning a housing development in an existing biome, while also protecting the native species that live there. They conduct research, draw plans, make brochures and give...
Other
The Elephant Sanctuary
Learn about the facility, view live and archived videos of the resident elephants and learn their histories and that of elephants in general. Visit the photo gallery and read the newsletter and other news from "around the globe". In...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Wildlife in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, they research wildlife that is threatened or endangered in Texas...
Other
American Bald Eagle Foundation
The American Bald Eagle Foundation is dedicated to the protection and preservation of bald eagle habitats. Consolidates much useful information about bald eagles, from eating habits to mating behaviors, and is an especially useful site...
Scholastic
Scholastic Explorers: Ocean Life
This lesson plan explores how human activity has an impact on turtles, sea otters, and dolphins in different parts of the world. Your young scholars will read field reports from the sites and evaluate data that is offered.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Otters
Discover more about how otters live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this informative resource. This condensed site will benefit students who need help narrowing their research information.
Other
Contra Costa County Office of Education: Bats: Why Should You Care?
At this site, provided by the Contra Costa County Office of Education, you can get the facts on bats and their environment.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Designing a Winning Guest Village in the Saguaro National Park
The Challenge Question of the Legacy Cycle draws the student into considering the engineering ingenuity of nature. It will force him to analyze, appreciate and understand the wisdom of these designs as the student team focuses on meeting...
Curated OER
Panda Eating Bamboo
The Smithsonian National Zoo provides detailed information about Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, the only two pandas currently in North America. Content also includes information about pandas in general, research being conducted at the zoo and...
Curated OER
Unesco: Cameroon: Sangha Trinational
Situated in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet, the site encompasses three contiguous national parks totalling around 750,000 ha. Much of the site is unaffected by human activity and...