Endangered Species
HINT: Before trying these links, don't forget that the school's card catalog will give you websites (maybe even on your particular species) as well as books. You can also try any of the online encyclopedias that are available on the opening page of Internet Explorer! These will provide you with websites, too.
Animal Diversity Web is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan. This site is a great source for pictures, and will give you other links to follow for more information.
Facts sheets on over 50 species.
World Wildlife Fund's interactive endangered species web site, teaching people about the plight of tigers, pandas, rhinos, whales, and other species at risk. Includes a picture gallery for many, and a map of range for some.
The Endangered Species Program
The Endangered Species Program -This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site contains a comprehensive list of topics related to endangered species. There are endangered species lists and information, along with links.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List of Threatened Species assesses the conservation status of species, subspecies, varieties, etc. Good source for information on major threats to the species.
EE-Link: Endangered Species - An extensive amount of information about endangered and extinct species is available on this site. Laws and policies, lists, awards, curricula, lesson plans and activities, fact sheets, etc. Good site for definition of endangered/threatened species.
Supports stronger protections for the nation's imperiled wildlife. Includes action alerts, policy updates, legislative news, and activist resources.
Includes the Earth Portal, Earth News, Encyclopedia of Earth, and Earth Forum. The Encyclopedia of Earth is an electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society.
Covers conservation, biology, and politics of threatened and endangered species.
Bagheera: A Website for Our Endangered Species
Bagheera has been designed as an educational site on endangered species with additional information on related advocacy efforts.
National Audubon Society's Endangered Species Campaign
Advocates the enforcement of the Endangered Species Act, as well as changes to the ESA that facilitate the recovery of endangered and threatened species.
Endangered!: Exploring a World at Risk
Biodiversity conservation exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History provides profiles of endangered animals and their habitats from around the world. Maps of range are available for animals listed.
Endangered Animal Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com
Endangered Animal Printouts- includes pictures of many of the endangered animals.
Endangered Animals of the World (Blocked at school due to Web Page Hosting)
Highlights a selection of mammal, bird, and fish species at risk of vanishing forever.
Yahooligans! - Science and Nature:Living Things:Animals:Endangered Species
Endangered Species inside Yahooligans!- get endangered animal facts and photos on Yahooligans!
Source of information for students and teachers as well as animal links, photos, contests, and the sale of books and apparel.
Food Webs
A helpful description on how to design a food web
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/lesson_1___foodweb.htm