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Article: Hawksbill sea turtle endangered animals unit.(Integrating the curriculum)
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- April 1, 2005
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For many children the words "endangered animal" usually creates images of gigantic sea creatures or dinosaurs. Nonetheless, second-grade students usually understand the concept that many animals are at risk of becoming extinct, yet they have difficulty associating specific animals or images to the real life impact.
According to a factual sheet included in Molly Walsh's book, How to Draw Endangered Animals, 99 percent of all species that have ever existed on Earth have now become extinct. It also provides a selection of the animals that have become endangered or extinct due to natural causes. For example, volcanoes, diseases and climate changes are among a few ...