San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Giant Panda
This is a resource on the giant panda. It has excellent facts and information, captivating photographs, and an interesting video. [1:27]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wolong's Pandas
Wild pandas are treated at the Wolong Conservation Center in this video segment from Nature.
Globio
Glossopedia: Giant Panda
Giant Pandas only live in the mountains of southwest China. This article focuses on Giant Panda habitat, diet, life cycle and reproduction. Extensive information is given on panda babies and the contrast between life in the wild and life...
Other
In Pieces: 30 Species. 30 Pieces. 1 Fragmented Survival.
Explore this interactive exhibition featuring 30 of the world's most interesting but unfortunately endangered species. The exhibition provides useful research information and a video on each endangered animal.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Foundation: Giant Panda
This resource provides a general overview of the Giant Panda.
Read Works
Read Works: China Today: The Giant Panda
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Giant pandas that live in China. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: The Last Panda [Pdf]
Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Red Panda, Lesser Panda
The BBC provides this photo-illustrated fact sheet on the red or lesser panda of Asia.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Giant Panda
This resource provides detailed information about giant pandas.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Giant Panda
Brief illustrated overview of the giant panda and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and why it has become an endangered species.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo
[Free Registration/Login Required] Supplementary lesson to "Giant Panda, Endangered Species". Inspiration and Kidspiration Software are needed to use the graphic organizers embedded in the flipchart. This flipchart can be used as a guide...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bamboo Mountain
In this video segment from Nature, researchers study pandas in an effort to halt their decline in population. [5:37]
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Wwf Global: Mysterious Carnivore Discovered in Borneo's Forest
In December 2005 an animal was discovered in the mountainous region deep in the heart of Borneo. This carnivorous species is suspected to posses characteristics similar to a cat or lemur. Learn more about this mysterious creature here.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Giant Panda for Kids: Learn About the Cuddly Looking Bear
Kids learn about giant panda bears from China on this site. They eat bamboo in the mountains and are an endangered species.
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...
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Elephants
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Federation: Loggerhead Turtle
Read biological facts and conservation information about the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle. Find out about the main threats to the turtles and what is being down to help.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Rhinoceros Introduction
This resource provides information about rhinoceroses.
Curated OER
Unesco: China: Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries Wolong, Mt Siguniang, Jiajin Mtns
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, home to more than 30% of the world's pandas which are classed as highly endangered, covers 924,500 ha with seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains. The sanctuaries...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Giant Panda Cub
A close up photo of a very cute panda cub. Native to China, the giant panda is an endangered species. Learn more about the giant panda by checking out our range of interesting giant panda facts for kids.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Chimpanzee
See what you can learn about Chimpanzees with this World Wildlife Fund information page.
Curated OER
Unesco: China: Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well...