University of California
Ucmp: The Case of the Irish Elk
This site provides a general overview of the extinct deer species, the Irish Elk.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Mammoth
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct mammoth.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Cycads
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct cycad plant.
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Medio Interestelar Modulo Vi Unidad 1
In this module you will learn about the interstellar extinction and study about the different types of nebulae and supernova.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Glimpse of a Legendary Woodpecker
A bird that was thought to be extinct has recently been spotted in Arkansas. The ivory-billed woodpecker was thought to have been killed off due to loss of habitat. Researchers are now raising money to help save this rare bird.
Other
The Wild Classroom: Bird Orders of the World
Find information here about all the bird orders in the animal kingdom. Includes living and extinct species.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Class Merostomata (Horseshoe Crab)
Find general information about the Merostomata class, which includes horseshoe crabs and the extinct eurypterids. Topics include diet, body charactersitics, and respiratory system.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Endangered Species
Bagheera provides an education site devoted to educating people about vanishing and extinct animals and their impact on the environment.
Read Works
Read Works: The Ivory Billed Woodpecker Returns
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the ivory-billed woodpecker, a bird that was once perceived to be extinct due to excessive logging. This passage is a stand-alone curricular...
BBC
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Cambrian Period
Overview of the Earth in the Cambrian Period told by photos, news, and external links with an emphasis on what grew and lived then, the causes of mass extinction, types of fossils, and what life was like in general.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Devonian Period
Overview of the Earth in the Devonian Period told by photos, news, and external links with an emphasis on what grew and lived then, the causes of mass extinction, types of fossils, and what life was like in general.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Woolly Mammoth Sparks Debate Over Cloning
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Paleozoic Era: Major Events and Important Facts
Provides a detailed discussion of the Paleozoic Era and a timeline of its periods and epochs. Looks at geological and tectonic events, climate changes, flora and fauna, and a mass extinction event.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Flora and Fauna of the Ordovician Period
Describes plants and animals that lived during the Ordovician Period, where it falls in the geologic time scale, tectonic activity happening then, the climate and environment, and extinction events.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Mesozoic Era Timeline and Important Facts
Provides an overview of the Mesozoic Era, its time frame, geological and tectonic activities, the climate, plants and animals, and extinction events towards the end of this era.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Trilobites: Denizens of Ancient Seas [Pdf]
Presents some facts about trilobites, extinct arthropods from the Cambrian to Permian Periods.
Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington:geo Notes: Conodonts: Microfossils of Distinction [Pdf]
Presents some facts about conodonts, extinct eel-like animals whose fossils have been found in Indiana's marine sedimentary rocks. Their important role in geologic research is also discussed.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Cyclones May Blast Turtles to Extinction
From ABC News in Science, Jacquie van Santen's article examines how several weather tropical cyclones affect populations of marine turtles both at sea and on the `each.
Tramline
Tramline: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 2 5
Click "Start Fieldtrip," for a wonderful look at a subject that has been a constant amazement to children of all ages. This dinosaur learning module for grades 1-3 is a "Prehistoric adventure," discussing dinosaur fossils, the size of...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Endangered Species
The topic of endangered species is one that needs to be addressed with every student. As more and more plants and animals become extinct, students, as inhabitants of this ecosystem, need to be aware that human actions affect the planet....
Curated OER
National Park Service: Fossils in Time Unit
In this lesson, students learn about the earth's past by studying clues that have been left behind, such as fossils and rocks. Students will find the answers to many questions: What is paleontology?, What is geological time?, What can we...
University of Oxford (UK)
The Learning Zone: Animals
Learn all about the study of animals--zoology through this interactive website. You will learn about the processes that make animals alive, what makes them endangered or extinct, and the tree of life.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What's the Big Idea? Biodiversity
Find information about diversity among genes, species, and ecosystems that helps answer questions about the importance of biodiversity and how we can save species from extinction.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Being Darwin's Finches
In this biology activity, students will be investigating evolution by "competing" for food like Darwin's finches might have competed. Each student group is given a different type of "beak" to work with and there are also different kinds...
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