Books for Teaching About Endangered Animals

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Unit Plan: A Balancing Act (original unit co-written with Marcia Wyatt)

Although I use the Internet for most of the research related to this unit, the following are a few books that students seem to enjoy reading on their own.

Hoot by Carl Hiassen
Three kids work together to save endangered owls living on a construction site in Florida. This is a great story of student empowerment.

Classroom Tip: This book makes a great read-aloud for this unit, and it's a Flashlight Reader's Feature.

Return of the Wolves
Through letters, newspaper articles, and journal entries, students learn how communities and organizations worked together to reintroduce the wolves to Yellowstone National Park.

Classroom Tip: Display this book in a special nonfiction section that is dedicated to endangered animals.

Scholastic Q & A: Where Have All the Pandas Gone?: Questions and Answers about Endangered Species by Gilda Berger and Melvin Berger
Authors answer many questions students might ask while explaining key science concepts.

Classroom Tip: Display this book in a special nonfiction section that is dedicated to endangered animals.

Turtles by Anita Baskin-Salzberg and Allen Salzberg
Describes different kinds of turtles, tortoises, and sea turtles, and the endangered status of some species.

Classroom Tip: Display this book in a special nonfiction section that is dedicated to endangered animals.

Endangered Ecosytems Books and Resources
Find 14 books and resources that help you teach about nature and ecology.

Biodiversity in Vietnam Web Hunt | Science Explorations
Why are scientists so fascinated with the plants and animals in this small country in southeast Asia? Find out as you explore Vietnam's diverse habitats on this virtual trip to the American Museum of Natural History.

LESSON PLAN	Launching an Inquiry into Endangered Animals Students will create questions they want answered while they show what they know about endangered and extinct species.
UNIT PLAN	Endangered Ecosystems Students will learn firsthand how Earthwatch teams study animals in their environment and work to preserve these endangered ecosystems.
ONLINE ACTIVITY	Darwin: Animals, Adaption, and the Galapagos Islands Watch and learn about Darwin, his journey on the Beagle, and the expert Dr. Niles Eldredge. Continue to leveled activities for different skills...