EE Activities - Endangered Species
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Links on this page are for activities and materials dealing with threatened and endangered plants, animals, and habitats.
One-third of amphibian species are currently endangered. Join the Amphibian Project and Amphibian Ark in celebrating 2008 as The Year of the Frog by educating your students about amphibians, their importance, and the current global crisis. You and your students can help protect amphibian species.
The URL is: http://helpafrog.org
May 18, 2007
The second annual national Endangered Species Day will be a celebration of America's commitment to protecting and recovering our nation's endangered species. Last year, thousands of people throughout the country participated in various programs at schools, zoos, community centers and other forums. This is an ideal opportunity for classroom discussion, research and related activities. The URL is: http://www.stopextinction.org/endangeredspeciesday
Describes 3 units of study for grades 4-10 students on endangered species that are candidates, but not yet recipients, of protection by the ESA. The kits are provided without charge to public schools in the U. S. for classrooms where they would be appropriate.
The URL is: http://heretoday.org
Information source about the critically endangered New Zealand Brown Teal. The site aims to provide quality up to date information about the species and the work going into recovering it from possible exinction.
The URL is: http://www.brownteal.com/
Panther Net offers an extensive handbook covering panther history, habitat, threats to survival, and conservation efforts. You will find video, audio, advanced games, and a teachers guide to using these resources effectvely. (A project of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.)
The URL is: http://www.panther.state.fl.us/
Puzzles, games, creature features, and teacher resources from US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The URL is: http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/index.html
Interactive web adventures on endangered species.
The URL is: http://www.eduweb.com/
A Whale Watch at your school featuring a life-size whale. Landlocked pre-K to 6th students (in Mid-Atlantic states) participate in a simulated whale watch and activities to stimulate their interest in marine science and endangered species. Features a "Kid's Page" too.
The URL is: http://members.aol.com/passintime
Hands on for Habitat! is an interactive environment consisting of Habitatia, a social village surrounded by habitats, where participants show up as threatened species of their choice. Participants can visit the various habitats and social rooms, "talk" to each other, or become involved in debates in the Supreme Court of End. Species on the Brink. From Environment Australia. Requires software.
The URL is: http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/infor...
The Global Trees Campaign Web site serves as an online conduit for information about endangered tree species. Site features various tree profiles, a resources database with information on close to 7,300 tree species, a list of suggested readings (including several available as PDFs, and a section detailing global initiatives.
The URL is: http://www.globaltrees.org/
A collection of information about endangered species including the full text of the Endangered Species Act, factsheets on many Endangered Species, searchable databases, current articles and related activities.
The URL is: http://eelink.net/EndSpp/endangeredspecies-mainpag...
Teaching materials for primary schools (ages 7-14)and technical and bibliographic background information for teachers available for viewing online or download (in word). Topics covered include: biodiversity, interconnectivity and ecosystem stability. Links to related organizations within the UK are also provided.
The URL is: http://www.angelfire.com/sk/monkeypuzzle/index.htm...
MEDASSET - the Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles, is an International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 1988, working exclusively on the conservation of sea turtles and their habitats through scientific research programmes, environmental education, political liaison, publicity and public awareness throughout the Mediterranean.
The URL is: http://www.euroturtle.org/medasset
Educational website connects to an extensive selection of lessons, activities & information, facts about Whooping Cranes in question/answer format. Users can also connect to highlights from the Year 3 Reintroduction & Migration including maps, video clips, & photos.
The URL is: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/fall2003/crane/index...
Students and teachers worldwide conduct research (online)on endangered animals and post their findings on the Web.
The URL is: http://www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl/indexusa.htm
Comprehensive Manatee and Dugong educational website. Provides detailed descriptions and links to all four endangered seacow species and an extensive bibliography and archived professional newsletter. Save an endangered species, visit an orphan manatee, adopt a manatee or dugong ambassador.
The URL is: http://www.sirenian.org/
AILC links to information about animals, endangered species, guides to zoos, literature, animal rights, biology and related K-12 lesson plans for teachers.
The URL is: http://www.k12tlc.org/
The World Conservation Monitoring Centre offers information services on conservation, preservation and sustainable use of the worlds' natural resources. The centre also provides consultations on developing these information systems.
The URL is: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/index.html?http://quin.un...
Environmental and animal-cause related cartoons and games with the aim to educate as well
as entertain. The URL is: http://www.hippoworks.com
Curricula and resources for teachers to teach ages 7-14 about endangered species. A project of Wildlife Preservation Trust International.
The URL is: http://www.thewildones.org/teachers.html
Resource offers wildlife animal pictures with general facts. Covers animals ranging from North and South America, Europe, and Africa.
The URL is: http://www.animaltrial.com/
Resources and information about endangered species in Australia including conservation action plans, species fact sheets and a green kids guide.
The URL is: http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/
The E-SCAPE Project consists of four cornerstones and one auxiliary program targeting selected groups. These programs are E-Teach, E-Tech, E-Venture, E-Search, and E-Camp. Curriculum and Activities emphasize multi-disciplinary field-based research projects; specialization's in applied technologies, biology, conservation, endangered or threatened species and wild land interpretation.
The URL is: http://www.tigerlink.org/go11.html
"An information source and clearinghouse for urban wildlife-related matters. A major objective is to facilitate interaction and cooperation...to achieve better management of natural resources in urban and urbanizing areas through research, planning, design, and education." Conservation Ed packets for teachers (4-7th grade)and related books can be ordered from UWR.
The URL is: http://users.erols.com/urbanwildlife/bookstor.htm
World Wildlife Fund is proud to announce the launch of Pennies for the Planet 2005--Protecting Big Cats!! Pennies is an educational and fundraising campaign that engages thousands of kids in conservation education and action every year. This year's program is focused on big cats. On the newly-designed Pennies Web site, kids can learn about big cats and the threats they face. They'll also find fun ideas for raising pennies to help the campaign's three target big cats: the highly endangered Amur leopard, snow leopard, and Sumatran tiger. Educators visiting the Web site will find educational activities to help teach their students about big cats, as well as information about collecting and sending in pennies.
The URL is: http://www.worldwildlife.org/pennies/
Site contains information and pictures of hundreds of animals. Print out label or copy & paste into "paint" program. Use the searchable database or alphabical listing.
The URL is: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/
Information for K-12 teachers and students take on important conservation issues such as endangered species, or the protection of Alberta's threatened ecosystems - as the culmination of a curriculum-based education process.
The URL is: http://www.cpawscalgary.org/education/free-resourc...
The EPA Explorer's Club is designed like a clubhouse with various rooms. Filled with educational activities in the art room, game room, science room, and pages where kids learn about air, water, garbage & recycling, plants, and animals.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/kids/
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