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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mass Extinctions

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An organism goes extinct when all of the members of a species die out and no more members remain. Extinctions are part of natural selection. Species often go extinct...
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Bagheera

Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Heath Hen

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the now extinct heath hen. There is a lot to be learned from organisms that have died out to help prevent other extinctions. The questions for thought are excellent discussion starters.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Adaptation and Evolution of Populations

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how natural selection favors certain traits in a population so that the organism adapts to its environment, and that changes in the genes over time cause...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Endangered Species

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research and create a brochure project on an endangered species of their choice integrating aspects of math, science, social studies, art, reading and writing. This project allows the students to make connections across the...
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Tree of Life Project

Reptiles: Synapsida

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains general information about the extinct link between reptiles and mammals. The Synapsida organisms are the link.

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