Endangered Animals Research
What causes some animals to become threatened or endangered? Why should we care if endangered animals become extinct, anyway?
Explore the following resources to build your understanding of endangered animals. Take notes on what you learn in the Endangered Animals Graphic Organizer on page 1 of your Engineering Portfolio.
> "Why Save Endangered Species?" brochure
(PDF from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
> "Endangered Species" video
(from PBS LearningMedia)
> "Endangered Species Facts" website
(from Idaho Public Television)
> "Endangered Species Recovery Program" factsheet
(PDF from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)
Habitat Loss
After researching information from the websites and completing the graphic organizer, explore the following slideshow.
Teacher Note
At the beginning of the activity, ask students to turn to page 1 of their Engineering Portfolios . This page contains the Endangered Animals Graphic Organizer. Ask students to work independently to explore the suggested resources and take notes.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean for an animal to be extinct, endangered or threatened?
- Why are some animals endangered?
- What can humans do to protect endangered species?
STEM Career
Connection
Meet
park naturalist
Greg Kearns.
Park naturalists conduct environmental education programs, wildlife research on birds and habitat restoration in wetlands.
