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  1. 25 Extinct Animals and the Causes Behind Their Extinction

    The article provides a detailed list of 25 extinct animals, including the Tasmanian Tiger, Woolly Mammoth, Dodo, Passenger Pigeon, and the Mexican Grizzly Bear, among others, explaining the reasons behind their extinction. The main causes of extinction today include habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation of wildlife, introduction of ...

  2. Extinct Animals

    Dinosaur Extinction. Dinosaurs first appeared on Earth about 215 million years ago. They were the most important land animals for more than 150 million years. By 65 million years ago, however, the dinosaurs had died out. Many scientists believe that a large asteroid, or rock from space, caused this mass extinction.

  3. Extinct and Endangered Animals

    EXTINCT AND ENDANGERED ANIMALS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT. Similar to the practice worksheet, there are three sections for the homework. The first section requires students to mark 10 animals as either extinct (X) or endangered (E). The next section requires them to fill in the blanks in 5 sentences using the terms in the provided word bank.

  4. Threatened Animals and Their Habitats

    Tell students that they may read or hear that threatened species are considered Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered. The terms refer to different levels of their populations in the wild, but all are in danger of extinction. 2. Assign students animals and instruct them to draw habitats. Tell students they will investigate and then ...

  5. Endangered Species

    An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction.Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. Loss of Habitat A loss of habitat can happen naturally. Nonavian dinosaurs, for instance, lost their habitat about 65 million years ago.The hot, dry climate of the Cretaceous period changed very quickly, most likely because ...

  6. Endangered animals and life cycles (non-statutory)

    Endangered - An endangered plant or animal is one that is at risk of becoming extinct. Research - To research something is to find out about it or investigate it carefully. A lot of very familiar animals, like tigers and blue whales, are endangered. Encourage children to research an animal they are especially interested in for the practice ...

  7. Preserving Critical Species: Inquiry to Action

    The National Geographic Mission: Animal Rescue initiative aims to inspire kids to learn as much as possible about endangered animals and to take action to rescue them. ... Have students write their enduring issue or concern on sticky notes and then put their notes on a poster or flip chart. When all students have written and posted an issue or ...

  8. Fighting Extinction: Researching and Designing Solutions to Protect

    The African wild dog. The Asian elephant. The Eastern lowland gorilla. These are just three of the many vertebrate species facing possible extinction because of human activities.

  9. Endangered species

    endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Biodiverse regions that require protection on the grounds that they host a significant number of endangered species are called hot spots. (Read E.O. Wilson's Britannica essay on mass extinction.)

  10. How to help protect endangered species

    Supporting conservation organizations is a great way to protect endangered species. Donations provide crucial funding for research, habitat protection, wildlife rescue, and species recovery programs. If you're not in a position to provide financial support, there are other ways you can support conservation efforts.

  11. PDF Student Template Letters to Protect the Endangered Species Act

    My name is _____ and I live in _____. I am writing you today because I learned about changes that might be made to the Endangered Species Act. The Endangered Species Act is one of the best environmental laws in the United States. It has saved 99% of listed species from extinction, including my favorite animal, _____.

  12. PDF EXTINCT AND ENDANGERED ANIMALS

    As the list of endangered animals . change from year to year, it may be necessary to update information related to endangered animals in the . content pages. The extinct animals most students know about, of course, are the dinosaurs. The World Wildlife Fund organization has a list of endangered animals which is used for the lesson:

  13. Endangered Species Essay Examples and Writing Guide

    Endangered animals essays can be long (500+ words) or short (250+ words). One short paragraph is usually 50-70 words. You may expand the paper if it is complicated to mention all argumentation reasoning in 70 words. Be creative — it is a pretty good topic for research.

  14. Essay on Extinct Animals

    Students are often asked to write an essay on Extinct Animals in their schools and colleges. And if you're also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic. ... Extinct animals refer to species that no longer exist on Earth. Their disappearance, often a result of human activities or natural ...

  15. PDF MSR Midschool Final

    Endangered Species Curriculum - Middle School. • Students will understand the definition of "endangered species.". • Students will understand the interaction between biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem. • Students will choose one of 10 endangered species to read about and research the role it plays in the ecosystem where it ...

  16. Extinction STEM, Free PDF Download

    Extinction STEM. $ 1.95. Extinction STEM introduces students to the reasons certain species become extinct. Students will discover that the removal of one species can have dire consequences on other species in its ecosystem. They will also learn ways to protect plants and animals from extinction. In the "Options for lesson" section of the ...

  17. extinction (of species) summary

    The effect of humans on the environment, through hunting, collecting, and habitat destruction, has become the principal factor in plant and animal extinctions. endangered species Summary Endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat.

  18. Endangered species could be saved from extinction by mathematical

    It's now possible to predict how likely an endangered species is to go extinct, with mathematical models acting as windows into the future. ... Write an article and join a growing community of ...

  19. Species in Danger

    Species in Danger. In 2012, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed over 9,000 plant and animal species as either critically endangered or endangered. Another 10,000 species were listed as vulnerable. This reading set focuses on some of these species with both fiction and nonfiction passages.

  20. 10 Easy Things You Can Do to Save Endangered Species

    2. Visit a national wildlife refuge, park or other open space . These protected lands provide habitat to many native wildlife, birds, fish and plants. Scientists tell us the best way to protect endangered species is to protect the places where they live. Get involved by volunteering at your local nature center or wildlife refuge.

  21. If Extinct Animals Came Back To Life What Would You Do?

    Well, The Doctor and I are fans of the ITV series Primeval.My (our, really) reaction would depend on which extinct animal—or animals—came back. D would probably be delighted by a Hyaenodon or three, since he has a particular fascination with hyenas.Personally, I'd love a chance to quote one of my favorite lines from the series: "Now, err… everybody grab a dodo."