This entry identifies the defining characteritics of animal evolution, including adaptation, speciation, extinction, animal parternships and natural selection.

There are five major causes of extinction: habitat loss, an introduced species, pollution, population growth, and overconsumption. Through this activity, students will create a list of reasons why animals can become extinct.

This is quite a thought provoking article putting neanderthals in the category of extinct animals. Most of us have not thought of early human ancestors in this way, but this article and the thought questions at the end provide some good...

Though short, this article brings up some important points about extinct animals and how related species may go the same way. Be sure to read the "Questions for Thought" at the end.

How do endangered species and animals become extinct? Hunting, pollution, loss of habitat, and introduced species all play a part and are discussed on this site.

45,000 - 50,000 years ago the megafauna of Australia became extinct. This interview investigates several possible causes such as, continental drift, human impact, and climate change.

Bagheera provides an education site devoted to educating people about vanishing and extinct animals and their impact on the environment.

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

Provides images and a fact card about the sabre-toothed tiger, a prehistoric animal. Discusses where they lived, when and how they likely became extinct, what we know about its physical characteristics, diet, and reproduction.

Learn all about the study of animals--zoology through this interactive website. You will learn about the processes that make animals alive, what makes them endangered or extinct, and the tree of life.

At some point in our lives we all become inquisitive about our origin, our familial heritage. Plenty of folks around the world study their personal genealogy. What about animals? Scientists are constantly studying the origin of present...

Students doing research projects on panda bears. Can find many resources such as facts, images, and video and audio clips.

Two short art lessons in one that introduce young learners to the idea of extinct animals and habitats. Each student will be creating and painting a habitat and assembling an owl. This could be adaptable to use the extinct animal of your...

Learn some facts about the vaquita, a type of porpoise that is endangered. Book includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about sea turtles in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about cheetahs in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about sawfish in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about the black rhinoceros, an endangered species, in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about whooping cranes in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about gorillas in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about the Western pond turtle in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about the African penguin in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Learn some facts about the Asian elephant in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.

Explore arguments for and against cloning. Includes an introduction of how cloning can be done.