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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Care About Amphibian Population Decline and Malformations?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the reasons for preserving wildlife. They look at reasons for amphibian malformations and write an essay about the ethical issues that this brings up. They listen to the teacher read quotes about extinction and how the...
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of scientific articles, news items, and images on a wide range of topics in the field of conservation biology.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Aldo Leopold

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the life and work of Aldo Leopold, who was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness conservation.
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Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at some of the different habitats that are home to many plants and animals including black bears, owls and various species of birds.