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Endangered Species

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the issue of endangered species. They read a summary sheet and case history handout, complete a summary form, define key vocabulary terms, and participate in a class discussion.
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Web of Life

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Highlight the importance of each animal in an ecosystem by having scholars research different endangered species. Research is a lot more streamlined when learners are provided with a tool such as the graphic organizer attached here. How...
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Postcards from the Edge: Endangered Species

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to identify the endangered species in their state. Using this information, they create a postcard with a picture of the animal along with facts. They discuss the main reasons to protect the endangered species...
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Illinois Endangered Species- Bald Eagle and River Otter Finger Puppets

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this endangered species worksheet, learners follow directions to color black-lined pictures of a bald eagle and a river otter. They cut out the pictures to make finger puppets of these species, which are endangered in the state of...
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A Species and Its Environment

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research an endangered species in Canada and create a multimedia presentation that answers the question "What challenges would you face as this endangered species?"
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Meet One Picky Bird

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a research project  In this endangered species lesson, students use the "Think, Puzzle, Explore" method to learn about endangered species. Students research and write a report on the red-cockaded woodpecker.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Section Three: What's the Status of Biodiversity?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Biodiversity is essential for every habitat, but many species are at risk due to pollution and other factors. Explore several different species native to Illinois in a gallery walk with posters that learners have created after research...
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Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders gain a better understanding of endangered species. This instructional activity requires a field trip to the North Carolina Zoological park. At the park, 7th graders use a worksheet imbedded in this plan to identify and...
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Investigating Endangered Species

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students pick an endangered animal to research and report their findings to the class.
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Endangered Animal Coloring Page: Jaguar

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this jaguar coloring page, students examine a detailed picture of the endangered jaguar. Students color the picture and draw its natural habitat around it.
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Save the _____ Story Board

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research an endangered species. They examine statistics, characteristics, and information about the species. Students play "webmaster" and design a site that will help to save an endangered species.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Section One: What is Biodiversity?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Four intriguing and scientific activities invite learners to explore the natural resources of their town. The activities cover concepts such as genetic traits, organizing species in a taxonomy, the differences between different species...
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Scarlet Snake Coloring Page

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this endangered animals coloring instructional activity, students examine a picture of the scarlet snake. Students color the picture and draw its natural habitat around it.
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Zoo Welcomes Baby Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students engage in activities to gain a better understanding of endangered animals. In these animal lessons, students use vocabulary and comprehension skills to gain a better understanding of endangered animals. They also watch video...
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Folktales and Ecology: Animals and Humans in Cooperation and Conflict

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Story elements such as conflict, character analysis, resolution, and moral are discussed and charted as elementary children read folktales involving animals. An element of science is also introduced as learners discover what a keystone...
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Illustrating Endangered Species

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students conduct research to answer the questions for each section. They critique a work of art using the levels of art criticism. Also they prepare gathered facts for a final presentation.
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Rainforest Animals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore various web sites to find information about rainforest animals. They research basic concepts such as animal diet, habitat, adaptations, and endangered species, and complete assigned questions.
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Endangered Species

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the issue of species endangerment by exploring threatened animals, their habitats, and the environmental challenges associated with them. They explore the relationships between living things and their environment....
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The Lorax

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify environmental problems. In this natural resources lesson students participate in several activities that support critical thinking about the environment and natural resources. The students write, list, and verbally...
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Lesser Long-Nosed Bat Coloring Page

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this endangered animals coloring worksheet, students examine a drawing of the lesser long-nosed bat. Students color the picture and draw its natural habitat around it.
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Seals, Corals, and Dollars...

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the interdependence of animals and their habitat.  In this Hawaiian ecology lesson, students work in groups to research the necessity of preserving precious coral as a habitat for monk seals.  Students prepare...
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We're Environmentally Friendly

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine written works dealing with environmental issues and resolutions during a 5 week unit. They create posters, poems, and rap songs demonstrating authorship and knowledge of the environment.
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Endangered Species Center: Working with Symmetry

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this symmetry learning exercise, students read a brief paragraph about symmetry, then draw the right side of a tiger's face so that it is symmetrical with the left side, which is complete.
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Right Whale Coloring Page

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this right whale coloring worksheet, students examine a picture of the right whale. Students color the picture and draw its natural habitat around it.