Animals at Risk

It's hard to imagine a world without beautiful animals like sea otters, snow leopards, and wolves. But these animals and others are in danger of extinction, largely because of human actions. This continuation of our popular series offers an insightful look at the lives of these endangered animals and what is being done to keep them from disappearing forever. Full-color photographs display these captivating creatures in their native habitats. * Accessible and high-interest content...
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It's hard to imagine a world without beautiful animals like sea otters, snow leopards, and wolves. But these animals and others are in danger of extinction, largely because of human actions. This continuation of our popular series offers an insightful look at the lives of these endangered animals and what is being done to keep them from disappearing forever. Full-color photographs display these captivating creatures in their native habitats. * Accessible and high-interest content supports elementary science curriculum * Featured graphic organizers help readers organize information * Eye-catching layout for reluctant readers * Fact boxes offer more stimulating information * Table of contents, Glossary, and Index included * For More Information section provides further learning opportunities Give students a safe place to explore and create! This robust interactive eBook set combines informational text on the animals of Asia with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in: * Creating a blog * Composing a digital storyboard * Building a wiki page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to: * Create digital content * Use copyright-friendly media * Cite their sources * Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans for each lesson include: * Common Core Standards supported by the activity * Small and large group instructions * Parent Activities * Links to free web 2.0 tools