1. What is the difference between an animal being threatened, endangered, or extinct? Here
2. Name two animals that have become extinct in the last 100 years. Then explain the reasons why each animal became extinct. Here
3. Why do animals become endangered? Here
4. In groups, choose 4 animals currently on the endangered species list and complete the worksheet for each of them:
Africa, Artic/Antarctic, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
Worksheet
Example
Links:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml
The top ten endangered species in the world Map
http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Endangered_Species.htm
https://worldwildlife.org/species/directory?direction=desc&sort=extinction_statushttp://www.earthsendangered.com/
Follow-up: Reading Text
Why do animals become extinct worksheet