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Check out your local community or school library. They will have many non-fiction books for kids about endangered species.
Make a poster that includes pictures and information about the species along with a list of details on what we can do to protect them.
Raise money to donate to your favourite endangered species organization or charity.
Visit a national park, wildlife reserve or animal shelter. Many sites have a ton of information on endangered species in the area and how kids can contribute to conservation.
Create your own colouring book. Draw, then colour 10 or more of your favourite species and share your book.
Search for fun games and websites on Google. Sites like Yowieworld.com or www.sciencetrek.org to also learn more about endangered species.
Build a miniature model to display what an animal would need to thrive or even survive in its habitat.
Play a game of charades. Act out endangered species drawn on a piece of paper.
Garbage clean-up helps to reduce pollution and contributes to a cleaner environment. Pollution is harmful for animals.
Talk about it with your family and friends. Check out websites like EnviroKids and National Geographic for Kids to learn how kids are making a difference.
Kids Need to Understand the Endangered Species Definition Because it Could Influence How They Will Manage the Future of Our Planet
Most kids not only want to know, but they also want to participate in conservation practices that protect animals and the environment.
Kids naturally love animals. They are concerned that so many animals, birds, insects and ecosystems are listed as either a threatened or endangered.
As future guardians and caretakers of our world, kids will also have to manage how humankind today has treated our planet.
How can they reverse the destruction that has already occurred in our oceans and on our lands?
Devastation that has already happened through reckless practices that have caused so many species to become "red listed" and endangered?
Kids can make a difference in the future because they are the most open-minded.
They want to experience new ideas, beliefs, values, and perspectives that differ from those of others, and this allows a child to discover how different people across the globe think and act.
As parents and educators, we can involve our children by teaching them the value of environmental conservation.
4 Reasons About Teaching kids the Importance of Endangered Species:
It is a great way for them to learn empathy and show their concern for the world around them. Most children love animals and want to protect and care for them.
Fostering compassion in children is important. Learning about creatures devastated by poaching, illegal hunting, reckless fishing practices and displaced by habitat loss is a wonderful way to develop compassion.
Accountability for our actions is also a big lesson learned in studying endangered species.
Teaching kids the value of all species is an important step in raising environmental awareness which in turn promotes a healthy planet with strong ecological diversity for future generations.
Education about endangered species for kids is a great way to captivate them through subjects they are already engaged in at school.
Language arts is represented through reading and research of all forms of information available on websites, in newspapers, and in the library.
Food chains and biodiversity are relevant in the area of biology, and important in the study of endangered species.  Each living thing in an ecosystem is part of multiple food chains.
Geography covers the ecological region and countries where endangered species exist.
Social studies could explore how humans have caused extinctions in the past and activities and actions occurring now that have led to animals being on the endangered species list today.
Accurate and reliable mathematical models are crucial for conservationists to enable the analysis of endangered species; to predict if an animal population will die out.
Educating Kids About Endangered Species Can Be Fun
Using a "fun" approach to teaching conservation to our kids can be a delightful experience.
Children become more aware and enthusiastic wanting to learn more, and a big plus…they retain more information if they can understand it by relating it to fun anecdotes or illustrations.
Participating in entertaining activities that helps them to understand difficult or technical concepts encourages children to want to learn more.
Organizations such as Black Snake Productions in Australia bring fun and interactive presentations and displays to classrooms. Click here find out more about their organization.
As a parent and grandparent, myself, I felt excited and proud my young family was very interested in learning and experiencing absolutely everything they could, about every subject under the sun.
We took many vacations to places just to experience museums, theatrical plays, musicals, theme parks, science fairs, dinosaur excavating, zoos…the list goes on. We always had so much fun and laughed a lot.
Their love of animals and concern for the environment came through in our many conversations.
Learning about the plight of so many endangered species and environmental destruction, they wanted to learn more.
They are very concerned about the future of our planet.
Their curiosity and enthusiasm rubbed off on me and I found I too wanted to learn all I could about everything under the sun.
My 40-year career in the business industry implementing computer systems and helping companies to improve their business processes left me little time for such luxuries.
However, one thing I did discover about myself when I was spending time on vacation with my family was that I too am keenly interested in animal protection and environmental awareness.
I want to learn all I can about endangered species and ecosystems and then share my knowledge through writing fun books for kids.
Click here to learn more about me.
Did You Know 3 Of Your Most Favourite Animals Are Classified As An Endangered?
Giant Panda - Due to habitat destruction, disease, poachers, poor bamboo diet and difficulty reproducing.
Siberian Tiger - As a result of habitat loss, poachers and illegal hunting of animals such as deer and wild boar, which provide food for the tigers.
Blue Whale - Because of habitat, chemical pollution in the water, ship strikes and becoming entangled in fishing gear.
Over 40,000 Species Have Been "Red Listed" By the IUCN Organization
Did you know the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has recorded over 40,000 species on their "red list"?
Over 16,000 of these species are classified as endangered species, threatened with extinction?
I had no idea. These statistics just boggle my mind. It's hard to comprehend.
IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and has more than 1,400 organizations as its members.
It "works to advance sustainable development and create a just world that values and conserves nature". Click here to find out more about this organization and its work.
What is the IUCN "Red List "?
It is the world's most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.
A critical indicator of the health of the world's biodiversity, it informs and generates action for conservation and policy change that is critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive.
It also provides information about range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and/or trade, threats, and conservation actions that will help inform necessary conservation decisions.
Click here to learn more about the ICUN Red List.
All animal and plant species that inhabit our planet have a part to play in keeping our ecosystems in balance.
As kids learn the part that each of these species play, they will then understand the importance of protecting them.
The benefits of preserving all species, threatened and endangered is invaluable.
Many varieties help with providing cures to deadly diseases, maintain natural ecosystems and improve our overall quality of life.
Most endangered species are in trouble because of the actions of people.
Hunting animals for food, fear or entertainment.
For example, the black rhinoceros is endangered because people hunt and kill them for sport.
Sharks are killed by the millions and because they are feared, their killing is allowed.
Reckless fishing practices called "bycatch" where species, like sharks, turtles, dolphins, albatrosses, etc. have been caught when other species like tuna are the intended target.
The unwanted species are thrown back into the water to die.
Destroying the places where animals live.
For example, pandas mostly eat bamboo. Because of this they are endangered as people are cutting down bamboo forests to build roads.
Participate in Endangered Species Day Celebrations Each Year on the Third Friday in May
Thousands of people throughout the world take part in Endangered Species Day.
On this day zoos, wildlife preserves, schools, libraries, and many other organizations hold special events and programs bringing awareness to people of all ages.
This global day of action and celebration was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in 2006 and has continued since then.
Educating and engaging our children in activities to help them become more in tune with the natural world:
enables them to become stronger guardians of our planet.
helps them understand why we need to treat other species we share the planet with respect.
teaches kids awareness about sustainability and the damage to native animals and the environment.
ensures that our beautiful country and its matchless wildlife will be preserved for future generations.
The Conservation of Our Planet For Future Generations Depends on Education of Endangered Species For Kids
To be honest, wildlife and our ecosystems are reliant on the stewardship of our future generations.
By teaching children that every animal, all of nature and people have the right to life, we instill a respect and appreciation of our natural world.
Together, families and teachers can educate kids about wildlife conservation through homeschools, online courses and through wildlife education groups.