Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Acid Rain: Where Have All the Rainbows Gone?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the pH scale and sources of acid precipitation.  For this acid rain lesson students complete a lab on acid rain then complete a handout.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seals, Corals and Dollars

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students described the ecological relationships between Hawaiian monk seals and deep-water precious corals. They describe and explain at least two different viewpoints on how monk seals and precious coral resources
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Brown Pelican Experts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast adaptations of brown pelicans and examine how they survive in different environments. They also make predictions of some adaptations that could be needed in certain types of ecosystems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deep Sea Fishing for Facts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read each question and click on the Web link located next to it. They find the answer to the question and type in their answer below the questions. When finished, they print off their page and turn it in.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Conserving Marine Life

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the different threats to various marine life. Through research, groups examine threats to specific marine life, evaluate the situation, and develop possible solutions to help marine life regain stability. Conservation...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

White-tailed Deer: Beauty or Beast?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use study guides and videos to discuss the positive and negative impacts of white-tailed deer populations. In this wildlife management lesson, students view slides and discuss the natural history and value of deer as a resource....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Surviving in Our Ecosystems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the characteristics of a frog and compare them to a human child. They draw and describe the best environment for a human to live in and the best environment for a frog to live in based on their physical...
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Endangered Species List

For Students 2nd - 8th
List of the top 10 endangered species.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: History of the Endangered Species Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History offers a review of the rationale for and basic components of the law. There are sections about how one can become involved with the protection and restoration of endangered species.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife

Tpwd: Nongame and Rare Species Program: Federal and State Listed Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about animals and plants in Texas that are protected under state and/or federal law due to their status as threatened or endangered. A species can be on both a state list and a federal list or on just one. Links to...
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Other

Iucn Red List: Threatened Species

For Students 9th - 10th
The IUCN Red List is a global database of information about threatened species which is used by conservation groups around the world to focus their efforts. A search for a species reveals detailed information about it, the threats it...
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Other

Iucn: Red List of Threatened Species

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out about endangered animals featured here from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Search through thumbnails to view previous months' species of the day to learn more.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Bald Eagles Are Back!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about bald eagles being taken off the endangered species list. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Wwf: Species Directory: Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Article
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Listing of the Alabama Sturgeon [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 9th
Read about the decision to list the Alabama sturgeon as an endangered species primarily due to its low population numbers and subsequent lack of ability to sustain itself through natural reproduction.
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Other

Colorado Division of Wildlife: Colorado Wildlife Species and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of species found in Colorado and information about them.
Interactive
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Listed Species Believed to or Known to Occur in Each State

For Students 9th - 10th
This page was created for quick access to pages that offer the most recent fact sheets, life history, and regulatory information for different animal species. Choose a state in the list to find a listing of animal species, and follow...
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Blue Whale Sighting Thrills Researchers

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio reports on the blue whale, which has been on the endangered species list for almost 40 years. Find out why a recent siting off the coast of Alaska has given researchers some cause for optimism.
Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Species at Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy to follow site profiles the many species at risk in the province of Alberta. A drop menu lists each, and makes each available for collecting facts and photos. Excellent for a student researcher.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Roseate Tern

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Roseate Tern. Besides finding a detailed physical description of one of Canada?s endangered species, you?ll also learn about some this tern?s unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet...
Interactive
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife

For Students 3rd - 8th
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,...
Handout
Other

Center for Plant Conservation: National Collection of Imperiled Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive list of the endangered plants throughout the United States
Handout
NOAA

Noaa: Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about seals, sea lions and walruses. Find out the status of different species on the endangered list and the major factors of these declines.
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Other

Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group: Peregrine Falcons

For Students 9th - 10th
A group committed to conservation of the endangered predatory birds provides information on the Peregrine Falcon. Information about the role of the SCPBRG in the Peregrine's recovery is given. Volunteers climbed to their eyries and...