Endangered Species 1: Why Are Species Endangered?

Students work in groups and experience what it is like to be a hatchling marine turtle by playing a board game.  In this endangered marine turtles lesson, students research the threats to marine turtle hatchlings. Students then...

Have your young learners work in pairs to find and research an endangered species. They use research to develop ideas about saving their animal from extinction. Pairs develop a three-dimensional model of the animal's habitat. Then,...

Students explore the various issues and problems faced by endangered species globally. They research the plight of endangered species, create a poster of a selected animal, and present their poster and research to the class.

Middle schoolers explore the Endangered Species Act and the work of scientists who strive to protect species.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four endangered animals that are increasing in population, the gray wolf, the bald eagle, the grizzly bear, and the Sumatran rhinoceros. A question sheet is available to help...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about endangered animals that are increasing in population including the gray wolf, the bald eagle, the grizzly bear, and the Sumatran rhinoceros. A question sheet is available to...

Students define the following words: extinction, endangered species, meteorite collision, glaciation and climate warming. They investigate that there are 307 species on the endangered list, and an average of 10-20 species are added each...

Students create a postcard about endangered species. In this biology lesson, students identify how human activities endanger other species. They research and recommend ways to help protect them.

Sixth graders examine the prairie food chain while designing a rescue strategy for an endangered species. They compare their strategy to that of a professional conservation expert.