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The case of the disappearing pitcher plants
This lesson addresses the cause and effect relationship between human interaction and a North Carolina endangered plant species. A role-playing scenario allows students to view the situation from a variety of positions and to collectively arrive at a solution to the problem.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Science)
By Eddie Hamblin.

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EE-Link: Environmental Education on the Internet
This one-stop-shop has everything an environmental educator needs. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: North American Association for Environmental Education
Environmental Kids Club
Uses multimedia games, sourcebooks, and many other resources to teach students and teachers about conservation, ecosystems, recycling, air pollution, water pollution, human health, plants, and animals. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Environmental Protection Agency
Kids' Planet
An introduction to endangered species and environmental conservation. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Defenders of Wildlife
Red Wolves of Alligator River
This site offers many articles and other resources for those wishing to learn more about Canis rufus (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Field Trip Earth
Right whales and people
In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about the highly endangered northern right whale and think about how this species' geographical distribution places it in direct contact with human threats such as ships. Students will draw pictures of... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)
Provided by: Xpeditions
San Diego Zoo Animal Bytes
The Conservation area of the official San Diego Zoo site provides resources for animal and ecology research. (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: San Diego Zoo
Switch Zoo
A site where students can learn about over one hundred species of animals through fun facts and games. There are also opportunities to learn about habitats and the environment. Some lesson plans are provided which incorporate the activities provided by the... (Learn more)
Format: website/lesson plan
Provided by: Tubehead Inc