{"id":18392,"date":"2018-02-22T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mapofthemonth.com\/site\/?p=18392"},"modified":"2022-10-26T13:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T17:24:17","slug":"where-are-the-endangered-animals-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapofthemonth.com\/site\/where-are-the-endangered-animals-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Mapping Endangered Animals: Raise Awareness in your Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recovering and protecting endangered animals is a world-wide effort. \u00a0Here in the United States many animals are disappearing from our own native land, both state and nationwide.<\/p>\n

By working hands-on with maps, your students can become more aware of these extinct or nearly-lost animals in their own state, country and parts of the world. \u00a0And for a two-fold reward, your s<\/strong>tudents will be raising their awareness, at the same time learning geography!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

First use mapping as a way to locate \u00a0these species “close to home”. \u00a0 Mapping activities can also be used to record endangered animals on a world level, using country, region or world maps.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Through mapping activities, students learn that some endangered species are specific to a certain place, and others more widely distributed.<\/p>\n

Classroom involvement<\/h2>\n

Using maps to study US endangered animals can be done over any period of time, from a few days to the whole school year. \u00a0Here are some elements that can be part of your work.<\/p>\n

One: Define<\/strong> what endangered means. \u00a0Present\u00a0vocabulary and terms that clarify what the issues are– see some terms at the end of this post!\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Two: \u00a0Research<\/strong>, starting local. \u00a0Then if you have time, \u00a0expand to continents, countries and the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three: \u00a0Mapping!<\/strong> \u00a0 Have large blank maps<\/a> ready for your students to \u00a0use to record the animals they study. \u00a0Large maps will allow them to draw pictured of the animals in their areas.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Links for researching endangered species<\/h2>\n

In your own state, you can locate endangered animals!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look for ways to find out what animals are in trouble close to home. \u00a0Some of these animals span larger areas than just state. \u00a0Check out this link:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Endangered animals by state and territory.<\/a><\/p>\n

Endangered animals in the USA!<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are the endangered species in our own country? \u00a0Sadly, the list is long and includes mammals, birds,\u00a0reptiles,\u00a0amphibians,\u00a0insects, fish and crustaceans. \u00a0See full lists here:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n

45 most endangered US animals<\/a><\/p>\n

Animals that might be found in the larger area of NORTH AMERICA<\/a><\/p>\n

Around the world<\/a><\/p>\n

Mapping specific endangered animals<\/h2>\n

It is an informative classroom activity to study a list of American endangered species, starting with your state. \u00a0Start by researching what species (and plants!) might be endangered in your specific state. \u00a0Then you can move on to regions of the United States and the country as a whole. \u00a0You can also have students \u00a0draw in endangered animals on a larger\u00a0USA map.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here we see the Red Wolf of North Carolina added to the state map of North Carolina.\u00a0Click on image to see larger.\"\"<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Have students add others to your state<\/a>,<\/strong> like these other endangered species:<\/p>\n

Cui-ui fish Nevada<\/h3>\n

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Beach vole, Massachusetts<\/h3>\n

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Shortnose Cisco, Lake Superior, Michigan<\/h3>\n

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Mapping endangered species worldwide<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are some examples! \u00a0Students can locate endangered animals on a World map<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Leatherback Sea Turtle, Pacific Ocean, \u00a0and the\u00a0Spotted Kiwi, New Zealand<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Here is a detail that shows one of the ways students can use a World map<\/a>. \u00a0Click on image to see larger.<\/em><\/p>\n

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EXTRAS– Vocabulary<\/h2>\n

Here are some vocabulary words that are related to the topic of endangered animals. \u00a0Make sure your students know and understand these important terms:<\/p>\n

extinction \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0endangered<\/p>\n

species \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0habitat<\/p>\n

threatened \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0conservation<\/p>\n

biodiversity \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0extinct in the wild<\/p>\n

vulnerable species<\/p>\n

Terms related to animal behavior<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n

carnivore \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0herbivore adaptation<\/p>\n

predator \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0common\u00a0species<\/p>\n

omnivore \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0food chain<\/p>\n

ecosystem<\/p>\n

Issues<\/strong> than can cause endangerment:<\/h4>\n

global warming \u00a0 \u00a0 reforestation<\/p>\n

poaching \u00a0 \u00a0over-hunted \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0overfished<\/p>\n

Words related to the efforts<\/strong> being made to deal with endangered animals:<\/h4>\n

environmentalist \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0conservation\u00a0effort<\/p>\n

monitor \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0recover\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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