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October 2, 2014 by kidworldcitizen 2 Comments

Focus: Endangered Primates

Angelique Felix  asked bloggers to write a post about kids and animals for “World Animal Day” on October 4th. We are huge animal lovers in our house, and decided to share endangered species projects for kids.

Facts about Endangered Species

• An endangered species is one whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction.
• A species is “endangered” or “threatened” when it is suffers: damage to its habitat; disease or predation of the species; and hazards to the continued life of the species.
• Factors that threaten creature on Earth include deforestation, water scarcity, erosion, pollution, climate change, overfishing, oil and gas development, infrastructure, and illegal wildlife trade.
• Around 50% of all endangered species live in the rainforest. The planet’s largest rainforest –The Amazon – lost more than 17% of its forest cover in the last century due to human activity.

Endangered Species Projects for Kids

Step 1. find out: what is an endangered species.

Use this simple power point to introduce the term “endangered species.”

STEP 2: Learn about a specific endangered species

We chose 3 endangered primates, from 3 different parts of the world:

Silky Sifaka Lemur (from Madagascar) Roloway Monkey (from Ghana) Cotton-Top Tamarin (from Colombia).

When I used this in my class, I made groups of 4-5 students to study each endangered primate. I researched and wrote reading passages (informational texts, aligned with Common Core- available here) about each of the endangered species. First, the kids read the passage about their primate to themselves. Next, they read it aloud in their small group, taking turns reading paragraphs while going around in the circle. Each group became “experts” on their specific endangered species.

An info grid (also available here ) is a visual organizer where students could fill out important information about their species. Later, during the presentations, students needed to listen to the information about the other species and fill in the remaining boxes in the info grid.

Students watched the following videos that gave more details on their endangered species. Videos are great when you can find animal scientists that are clear, and give detailed information for the kids. Since we couldn’t take a field trip to Colombia, Madagascar, or Ghana:), we especially loved being able to see the animals climbing around:

Cotton-Top Tamarin

Roloway monkey (also called “diana guenon”), silky sifaka, step 3: present the information.

Each child can take a couple of minutes to present the information that they learned about their endangered species- giving features about their habitat, food, characteristics, unique behaviors, their location (use a map!), and the biggest threat to their survival. After reading and watching videos, the kids really do feel like experts and enjoy sharing their knowledge. The other kids should pay attention to the presentation so they can fill in their info grids with the pertinent details.

Step 4: Take Action!

Kids might feel overwhelmed that they are unable to do anything to help (at least my kids did!). A major way to help endangered animals is to spread awareness. Students can take part in this by making posters and hanging them in school hallways, the public library, or even hanging in their rooms to show their friends—sharing what they’ve learned with everyone who walks by!

My sister is the phenomenal artist that hand-drew these coloring sheets of our endangered primates  for our posters.

In the Endangered Primate Unit we also have an activity that looks at the problems (the reasons or threats to the endangered species), the reason behind the problem, and then the kids come up with an action that they can do as kids to help prevent it in the future.

This is a great way learn problem solving, in a meaningful lesson:

Step 5: Endangered Species Art Project

After learning about their unique physical features, using a paper plate and the templates available here, we made these awesome endangered species masks with felt, fabric, and lots of soft feathers. Interdisciplinary units cross subjects areas and integrate a variety of skills: reading, science, art, oral presentation. I have seen that interdisciplinary lessons increase students’ success, interest, and make the unit more meaningful as it engages different intelligences across the same topic.

In the huge Endangered Primate Unit, I included additional exercises (and their answer keys) that include math, vocabulary, science, journal writing, cursive handwriting sheets, a webquest, and a geography mapping activity (most are Common Core-aligned):

• Alphabetical Order Activity with Key Science Terms
• Science Career Path Matching Game
• Endangered Species Math Word Problem Worksheet
• Estimating Fun! Math Worksheets (Numerical and Word Problems related to endangered species)
• Endangered Species/Environmental Journal Prompts Printable
• What Makes a Primate? Handwriting Sheets
• Endangered Animal WebQuest
• Mapping Endangered Primates Geography Activity

Endangered Species: Three Primates

Check out all of our Common Core aligned activities about three endangered primates that can be used to introduce endangered species in a classroom or home setting. All materials can be found at the Kid World Citizen store at Teachers Pay Teachers ! A wide range of activities incorporate math, science, balanced literacy, and art. Go now >

Additional Resources for Endangered Species Projects

This endangered species animal list, with detailed information and photographs about locations, habitats, food, size, threats, and more. At Kids Planet,  there are also fact sheets on over 50 animals.

A  thorough list of endangered species is maintained by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund). It is astounding to read the actual numbers of animals left in the world of each species:

• 30 Amur Leopards
• Less than 35 Javan Rhinos
• South China Tigers are believed to be extinct in the wild

Read the Top 20 Countries with the Most Endangered Species.  Led by Ecuador, the US, and Malaysia, this infographic is easy for kids to read and inspired my kids to find out more.

Free Endangered Species Coloring Book from EPA  (click “get a copy”)

Free Endangered Species App from WWF

Possible Extension Activities

After the activities above, students can choose an endangered species they would like to learn more about.

1) Have students create a newspaper article about the endangered species of their choice. Include the following:

• Explain why the species is in trouble
• Describe it’s habitat, food sources, and predators
• Write ideas of how people can help

2) Have students think of 20 key words related to their endangered species, including adjectives, nouns, and verbs. Using these words on Tagxedo Word Cloud Generator, students can make a word cloud all about their animal. These word clouds make a class display, and can also be shared on the class blog.

Check out all of our Common Core aligned activities about three endangered primates that can be used to introduce endangered species in a classroom or home setting. All materials can be found at the Kid World Citizen store at Teachers Pay Teachers ! A wide range of activities incorporate math, science, balanced literacy, and art. Go now > If you’d like to see more activities for kids who love animals, check out the wonderful series from the Kid Blogger Network: “Children Loving Animals” for World Animal Day, October 3rd.

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October 2, 2014 at 11:18 am

Wow, this is such an important contribution to the World Animal Day event of us kids bloggers. I enjoyed very much reading you super interesting post Becky! Thank you for your participation and I hope we can change the world a little bit 🙂

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In addition, fifth grade students have continued their, “Endangered or Extinct Species Project.” After reading and studying about endangered animals, students had the option to choose a “path” for this project which included:

Path 1. Choosing an animal that has become endangered or extinct and learning how its ecosystem has been affected.

Path 2. Choosing an animal that humans have brought back from near-extinction and discovering why the animal was almost extinct, what humans did to save it, and how bringing it back affected its ecosystem. 

After choosing a path, students picked an animal to study that fit under their path category, and then chose a project from the following list: stop motion video, short newspaper article, compare/contrast ecosystem drawings, Chatterpix (talking animal video), creating a brochure, or recording a short radio broadcast. 

We have a variety of student-led projects on endangered and extinct species in the works and are learning many research and critical thinking skills along the way!

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Research Project Organizer: Extinct, Endangered, Threatened Species

Break down a research project for fifth graders . Here is a extinct, endangered, threatened species research project free printable organizer. Students will learn to research an animal that fits each category and cite their research. Teach students how to find valid, helpful resources online and cite them for their mini-research project.

Organizer for Endangered Animals Research Project

Help students understand the difference between what an endangered , extinct and a threatened species is with this mini-research project. Students learn about an animal in each category plus learn what factors determine that animal to be in that category. This organizer will help students gather their information online and learn to cite their web resources correctly.

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Suggested topics, the following are or have been endangered species in north america:, mammals  .

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Red cockaded woodpecker Bald eagle * Atwater's prairie chicken California condor * Whooping crane * Golden cheeked warbler *FWCD Library has an entire book on the species.

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Requirements.

• The report is to be done individually.
• All reports must have information from both books and the Internet.
• All research information must be printed out from the Internet or printed on the copier from the source book. Information relevant to the required sections must be highlighted.
• All highlighted materials must be clipped to the final report.
• Research and writing is to be done in school except for pictures which may be put on your jump drive at home and added to your report here.
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• The report should be a minimum of 25 typed lines and a maximum of 40.

Required Sections and Points

• Location and description of the habitat of the species (10 points)
• Description of the animal (5 points)
• Foods and diet (5 points)
• Current and past population estimates (5 points)
• Reasons for the endangered condition (15 points)
• Efforts made to protect the species (15 points)
• Endangered listing (5 points)
• Repopulation attempts and results (5 points)
• Classification of the species (5 points)
• Pictures, maps of the range, charts (15 points)
• Use of available materials (10 points)
• Organization (5 points)

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Essential Question

What responsibility do humans have to protect species?

Students will: • Learn about the California Condor, an endangered species at Grand Canyon • Complete original research about endangered species • Create an original poster about an endangered species they want to protect

Preparation

Materials Needed

• Paper (poster paper if available)
• writing utensils (pencil, pen, colored pencils, markers, etc.)
• Internet access for research (if available)

Lesson Hook/Preview

What are some important plant and animal species that need protection? How can humans help to protect these species so that they are able to survive?

What is something that is very special to you? Why is it special to you? Take some time to think and/or write about these special things.

Have students share what they find special and why it is important to them. Are there similarities between the objects shared? Are there differences?

Just as we all have special things or species that we want to protect, there are some plant and animal species that are set aside as significant ones in need of protection. These are known as endangered species, which means there is a limited number of the population left in existence. One endangered species at Grand Canyon National Park is the California Condor. The California Condor is a bird that was on the brink of extinction in the early 1980s, when there were only 22 condors left in the wild! Scientists and researchers decided to intervene and establish Captive Breeding Centers to help restore the Condor population. Today, there are around 300 Condors in the wild and 500 total in existence. The California Condor is just one endangered species, but there are many others both at the Grand Canyon and all over the world. Allow some time for discussion. Why should certain plants and animals should be protected? How can humans help protect these species?

Now, have students create their own poster about an endangered species! Ask students to research different endangered species. Teachers could also provide a list of species. Ask them to choose one species that they are passionate about and feel needs protection. They can research a few key ideas about their species. Why is it endangered? When did it become endangered? What are some current efforts humans are participating in to try and protect them? Then, have them draw and color their own poster and include an original slogan. Students can use colored utensils and their artistic skills to make their poster creative. Students can research examples of endangered species posters and/or announcements for inspiration.

Now, have students hang their posters up around the room and spend some time walking around looking at all of them. Ask students to share their poster designs, explain why they chose their specific species, why they feel it should be protected, and how they think humans can aid in protecting it. Have students compare and contrast the endangered species they chose. Students can continue to share their work with peers, friends, and family. If desired, students can further research their chosen species to learn more. Ask them to brainstorm ways that they could help protect endangered species and/or make a difference in their own home.

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Empowers 5th grade students to advocate for an endangered or threatened species from New Jersey through a well-researched, creative essay and original art piece.

The Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest empowers 5th grade students to advocate for an endangered or threatened species from New Jersey through a well-researched, creative essay and original art piece.

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ENDANGERED SPECIES LESSON PLAN SCIENCE CONSERVATION ANIMALS KID PRIMARY TEACHING LEARNING COMPREHENSION LANGUAGE ARTS STUDENTS ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM KIDS THEME UNIT RESOURCES ACTIVITY

ENDANGERED SPECIES LESSON

An elementary science teaching lesson covering endangered species.  Includes printable teaching worksheets.

Learning Objective

After reading and discussing a science research prompt, students will be able to gather information about a particular endangered species and present findings to the class, by completing a research workbook and making a realistic sketch of the animal.

Content Targets

Science: Life Science, investigation skills, animals and their habitats, endangered species

Language Arts: Research skills, reading comprehension, writing mechanics, responding to a prompt, listening and speaking skills, referencing.  Visual Arts.

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ENDANGERED SPECIES LESSON PLAN

Lesson Materials

A variety of media for research: books about endangered species, Internet websites (a list of links compiled onto a Word document or web page), science magazines, etc.

Science Research Quest prompt (printable)

Endangered Species Mini-Project workbooks (4 printables)

White construction or legal paper

A few foam sheets

Crayons, poster paints, glue, paint brushes, oil pastels, pencils, markers, scissors

Academic Language Focus

Key Vocabulary

Endangered species, threatened species, extinct species, habitat, population, life span

Modifications for English Language Learners

Provide students with research material that is easy to decode. With a highlighter, help them find information that applies to the prompt. For beginning and intermediate students, allow them to write phrases rather than complete sentences. Encourage them to draw their picture and write related phrases directly on their picture.

Modifications for upper grades or advanced students

Upper grade or advanced students can write essays rather than use the research workbook (or use the research workbook as a rough draft). These students can be encouraged to do more critical thinking about the animals' situation, such as devising measures to save the animal, or deciding why particular measures are working or not working.

Extension Activities

Students can use the workbooks as pre-writing graphic organizers to write research papers.

Use the research workbooks and presentations to assess students content knowledge of the animal they research, ability to engage in the research process, and listening and speaking skills. (see assessment rubric)

Part 1 (Reading, Modeling, Researching and Writing)

Lesson Warm-Up

Write the phrase "Endangered Species" on the board and ask students what they think this means. Brainstorm ideas as a class and write their ideas on the board in cluster formation.

Introduction

Read a non-fiction book or article about endangered species to the class.

After reading, ask students if they can give the definition for endangered species and write their idea on the board. Remind students that endangered species do not just have to be animals, but can also be plants.

Ask students if they can remember any endangered animals that were mentioned in the book. Make a list of animal species on the board.

Tell students that they will be doing a research quest on an endangered animal. Assign or let students choose an animal to research (I chose popsicle sticks with their names on them to be fair). Have each student write their name on the board next to the species they pick.

Pass out a copy of the Science Research Quest (printable) and read it with students. Ask students what resources might be available to do their project (books, a trip to the school, library, Internet, magazines, etc.) If students only have access to a few computers in the classroom, make a sign-up sheet for different days.

Using an animal that has not been chosen, model how to gather research. Be sure to explain exactly what is expected by reading the questions in the research report and finding most of their answers. This can be posted in the front as an example and can be used as a reference for students. Show students how to reference their materials (APA style).

Pass out the Endangered Species Mini-Project worksheets (printables) and let students start their research. Monitor their ability to engage in the research and writing process. You may also decide to pass out or post a copy of the rubric so that students can see exactly what is expected as the final product. This also helps students take part in their own assessment.

Ask students to share one fact their learned about their species with a partner.

Ask students, as a whole class, what are some reasons that their animals are endangered. Discuss as a class.

Part 2 (Art Project, Oral Presentations)

Tell students that now that we have finished our written reports, we are going to make realistic sketches of our animals. Show students how to find a photograph of their animal (in books, or Internet).

Model how to sketch a realistic picture. For example, if they are drawing a cheetah, they want to color it orange with black spots, not purple. Show students how to color in their animal with oil pastels, markers, crayons, etc. They can bubble cut their finished animal.

Next show students how to make the background of the picture. Tell students to look back in their reports to find the animals' habitat . They will be using crayons and watered-down paint to create a background. For example, if their animal lives in the ocean, they might draw some seaweed and rocks with crayon and then paint their background with blue and green paint. Explain to students that having a somewhat abstract background will make their realistic animal pictures standout. Let the paintings dry before mounting them on colored construction paper or tag board.

Lastly, give students a square of foam to glue onto their painting. Show them how to glue their animals on the foam to make the picture appear 3-D.

When projects are completed, students will do a brief oral presentation. Model for students how to stand up straight, make eye contact with the audience and talk with a clear and audible voice. Ask students to share: three facts about their animal, why their animal is endangered and what is being done to save the species. They can also present their pictures. Remind students what it means to be a good listening audience.

Students can put up their reports and pictures on a bulletin board. For a center or a separate lesson, you could have your class make a bulletin showing different habitats or a world map and then place reports on them to match the animals' environment or region in which they live.

Pass out graded rubrics as feedback with comments.

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Includes science research quest, rubric, endangered species list, and student mini-project.

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Endangered Species Project

http://www.wwf.org.my/about_wwf/what_we_do/species_main/orang_utan/index.cfm

In The Lorax , Dr. Seuss introduces the "Once-ler" who cuts down the beautiful Truffula tress so that he can use their wonderful silk tufts to knit "thneeds". Thneed sales are so successful that the Once-ler builds a factory and invents the Super Axe Hacker which cuts down four trees at a time. The Lorax speaks up in defense of the trees, animals, air and water that the Once-ler is destroying in pursuit of bigger and bigger profits. Finally, when the last Truffula tree is cut down, production of the Thneeds ends. Closed factories, polluted air, polluted water and an uninhabitable wasteland are all that remain on the once beautiful site. The Lorax can no longer live here, but he leaves behind a small pile of rocks on which the word UNLESS is inscribed.

The Lorax illustrates an ecosystem in which living and non-living parts interact. All of the parts are linked together and functions as a unit. When one of the parts is altered or damaged, the entire system may fail.

In this project, students select an endangered animal to "speak for" and try to convince others that it should be saved.  Students research their habitat and niche, feeding and reproductive patterns, reasons for becoming endangered, protective actions being taken, and whether or not the conservation steps are working. They create a visual to share with classmates and discuss the chosen endangered species in small groups.

Step 1: Select an endangered animal to study from Red List or the Federal Endangered Species List.  

Choose something listed as: Near threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered, or Extinct in the Wild.

Use one of the following links (or get some ideas from the lists in #2) :

         A-Z Endangered Animals

IUCN REd List

Federal List of Endangered Animals

Step 2: Research your chosen organism using the internet (a few suggested links below and/or library resources). 

Helpful Links for Endangered Species Research

World Wildlife Federation   (photo list)       ( WWF Species Directory )

E species Fact Sheets-- Defenders of Wildlife

A-Z Endangered Animals

Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Fish & Wildlife Species of New York State (DEC)

Step 3: Complete the question sheet provided to you in class. Be prepared to "Speak for your Animal" in class with a small group of students.

Step 4: Prepare a visual

Create a Google presentation to share with your group as you "speak for your animal" in class.   You will display this on your Chromebook as you share with a small group of 4-5 classmates.

Create a Google Slide Show (approximately 3-5 slides) and include the following.

1. Your name

2. Name of animal (common name)

3. Image of animal (1 or more)

4. What is its status on the IUNC Red list (vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild)?

5. Where does your animal naturally live (continent/country and biome/habitat)? Include an image of the biome or a map.)

6. Why it is in trouble?  What are the causes of reduced population?

7. What is being done to restore the animal’s population?

Endangered Species Visual Grading Rubric

Please only include these points in your presentation for the sake of focusing on the objective – learning about the causes of loss of biodiversity.

Example of an Endangered Species Slide Show

Video about the IUNC Red List

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5th Grade Endangered Species Project

By D.L. , Staff Reporter | February 16, 2018

HUTCHINSON SCHOOL, MRS. GENTILE’S CLASS– Mrs. Gentile’s fifth grade class is doing the endangered species project. They were given the assignment to make a 3-D poster and write a business letter about an endangered animal of their choice. This project is due February 15th. This is a project that most students look forward to.

For those who don’t know, endangered means in danger of becoming extinct. This is a fun project because you can get creative making this project 3-D. You can also choose what animal you want to do. Some animals are the Giant Panda, Sea Otter, African Elephant, and Red Panda. The business letter is to be written to the Senator. You must include why your animal is endangered and what you can do to help.

N.S. thinks, “It’s cool that you get to learn about endangered animals.”

E.C. says, “It’s good that the teachers are letting the students take notice of the endangered species.”

This is a fun and important project. Kids need to know that animals are endangered. We need to help them.

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KS • Feb 27, 2018 at 5:28 pm

This story is amazing DL!!!! Also, it’s good to think about the endangered animals in the world. If I had to rate this story I would totally give it ********** (10 stars) Great Job!

Lila • Feb 25, 2018 at 12:30 pm

??? This is amazing! ??? ???

Lila • Feb 21, 2018 at 9:15 am

And also, Great story, DL!!! ❤️ ? ? ? ?

Lila • Feb 21, 2018 at 9:14 am

I feel so bad for the endangered species!

Lila • Feb 25, 2018 at 12:28 pm

Really bad! I wish the endangered species weren’t endangered.

Lila • Feb 16, 2018 at 6:47 pm

Sounds like fun! Can’t wait until I’m in 5th grade to do the project! ❤️❤️❤️ Also, this story has a lot of details! Great story, DL!!! If I was going to rate it 1-10 stars, I would rate is this:**********(10 stars!) !!! ??? This is awesome!!! ??? Love, LC, staff reporter

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