America’s National Wildlife Refuge System

The National Wildlife Refuge System administers a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations ofA mericans. Their web site contains many useful educational resources and information about their agency. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://refuges.fws.gov/

Bagheera – A Web Site for Our Endangered Species

This extensive web site provides information about endangered species, and many ideas for teaching about them in the classroom. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.bagheera.com

Michigan County Element Data, Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI)

MNFI provides this comprehensive listing detailing the special concern, threatened, and endangered species that have been documented for each county in Michigan. It is a useful resource for finding out what species are most threatened in your county, as well as for comparing to other parts of the state. From the MNFI homepage, under “Data Resources,” click on “County Element Data.” Retrieved July 12, 2018, from https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/data/county.cfm

Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)

For information about threatened and endangered species in Michigan, from the DNR homepage, click on “Wildlife & Habitat,” and then “Endangered & Non-game Wildlife.” Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http:// www.michigan.gov/dnr

Michigan’s Federally-listed Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species with County Distribution. (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3)

An up to date list of federally listed species. To check for any updates, visit: http://midwest.fws.gov/endangered/lists/michigan-spp.html (retrieved July 16, 2005)

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Internet Resources

Comprehensive resources and information on endangered species. Retrieved July 12, 2018, from https://naaee.org/eepro/resources

Schoolyard Habitats Program, National Wildlife Federation

This established program offers a variety of information and support for creating educational schoolyard habitat programs. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program

For a variety of useful information related to endangered species, including fact sheets, images, games, and educator resources, visit the provided link, and click on “Endangered,” and then “For Kids.” Retrieved May 27, 2011 from http://www.fws.gov

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3

Visit this site to obtain an up to date list of Michigan’s Federally-listed Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species with County Distribution. Retrieved May 27, 2011 from http://midwest.fws.gov/endangered/lists/michigan-spp.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Shorebird Sister Schools

The Shorebird Sister Schools Program (SSSP) encourages public participation in the conservation of shorebirds and their habitats by connecting people along flyways and increasing their awareness and knowledge of local natural resources to inspire community conservation. Retrieved May 28, 2011, from http://www.fws.gov/sssp

Unpave the Way for Wildlife Project, Journey North

Information and resources for how students can help wildlife through butterfly gardening and other forms of habitat restoration, especially designed to help migrating wildlife species. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.learner.org/jnorth/unpave/index.html

Wildlife Information - National Wildlife Federation

Provides information about the U.S. Endangered Species Act, as well as profiles of various threatened or endangered species. Retrieved July 12, 2018, from https://www.nwf.org/~/media/PDFs/Be%20Out%20There/Schoolyard%20Habitats/KWA-Species-Cards.pdf

The Wild Ones

The Children’s Education program of the Wildlife Trust. This student-friendly site contains information about protecting endangered species in the United States and around the world. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.thewildones.org/

WWF – Fun & Games, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

This student-friendly site contains games and information related to endangered species. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/kids.cfm

Children’s Literature & Videos

Cherry, L. (1990). The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Facklam, M. (1990). And Then There Was One: The Mysteries of Extinction. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books and Boston: Little, Brown.

Pollock, S. (1993). The Atlas of Endangered Animals. New York: Facts on File.

Seuss, Dr. (1971). The Lorax. New York: Random House.

Winkler, S. (1991). Our Endangered Planet. Population Growth. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Co.

Wright, A. (1992). Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.