Curated OER
Amazon Rainforest
Seventh graders complete a simulation in which they travel through the Amazon rainforest. Using their map skills, they determine the best route and where to see specific plants and animals. They develop their own database to organize...
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Acid Rain: Where Have All the Rainbows Gone?
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.
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Seals, Corals and Dollars
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
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The Brown Pelican Experts
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.
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Conserving Marine Life
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...
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White-tailed Deer: Beauty or Beast?
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....
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Surviving in Our Ecosystems
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...
Other
Iucn: Red List of Threatened Species
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.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: History of the Endangered Species Act
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.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Tpwd: Nongame and Rare Species Program: Federal and State Listed Species
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...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Endangered Species List
List of the top 10 endangered species.
Other
Iucn Red List: Threatened Species
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...
Other
Wwf: Species Directory: Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
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.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Listing of the Alabama Sturgeon [Pdf]
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.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Listed Species Believed to or Known to Occur in Each State
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...
Read Works
Read Works: Bald Eagles Are Back!
[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.
Other
Colorado Division of Wildlife: Colorado Wildlife Species and Profiles
This resource provides a list of species found in Colorado and information about them.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Species at Risk
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.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Roseate Tern
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...
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Piping Plover
The piping plover is on the list of endangered species, largely due to loss of its beach habitat. Here are some facts about this bird along with drawings and photos.
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,...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Blue Whale Sighting Thrills Researchers
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.
Other
Center for Plant Conservation: National Collection of Imperiled Plants
This site provides an extensive list of the endangered plants throughout the United States
NOAA
Noaa: Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses
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.