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What is an Endangered Species?
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What is an Endangered Species?

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Grade Level Grades K-5
Resource Type Activity, Lesson Plan
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
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This activity is designed to teach students about endangered species, what it means to be endangered and what causes a species to become endangered. It also features examples of conservation in action. Aligned with Core Standards: RI.2.1 , RI.2.2 , RI.2.3, RI.3.1 , RI.3.2 , RI.3.3 , RI.4.1 , RI.4.2 , RI.4.3 , RI.5.1 , RI.5.2 , RI.5.3 , SL.2.1 , SL.3.1, SL.4.1 , SL.5.1

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7-11yrs_-_What_Is_An_Endangered_Species_-_Teachers_notes.doc

Lesson Plan
February 10, 2020
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Endangered_Species_-_7-11_years_-_Activity_Cards.doc

Activity
February 10, 2020
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Endangered_Species_-_7-11_years_-_Blank_Activity_Cards.doc

Activity
February 10, 2020
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Endangered_Species_-_7-11_years_-_Threat_Cards.ppt

February 10, 2020
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Endangered_Species_-_7-11_years_-_Classroom_Presentation.ppt

February 10, 2020
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Endangered_Species_-_7-11_years_-_Answers.xls

February 13, 2020
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Standards

Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
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jenyeart
September 21, 2016
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July 04, 2016
SML Member
January 30, 2016
Excellent resource to end our topic on Life Cycles by considering why reproduction is important. Very high quality resources - you've saved me a lot of work creating a similar activity - thanks!
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June 06, 2012
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