• Endangered Species


    Endangered Species

    Key Terms to Search:

    • Endangered Species
    • Endangered Species Act
    • Endangered Species Protection Program
    • Endangered Animals
    • Endangered Plants
    • Threatened Wildlife
    • Threatened Animals
    • Threatened Plants

    Basic Searching: 

    Sweet Search 

    A search engine with pre-evaluated web sites. Great for academic resources!

    iseek

    A non-commercial search engine for students and educators, with editor reviewed results from universities, government sites, and other non-commercial providers.

    Google Scholar

    A simple way to search scholarly literature.

    Grolier Online

    Search for your topic.

    EbscoHost

    Search for your topic.

    Useful Web Sites:

     Endangered Species List

    Find out the animals that are endangered in each part of the world.

    World Wildlife Fund

    Find out information on endangered wildlife and discover how you can get involved.

    US Fish and Wildlife Service

    Find information on endangered and threatened wildlife in the United States. 

    International Union for Conservation of Nature

    Take a look at this web site to find out more about endangered animals all over the world.  

    US Environmental Protection Agency 

    This web site will tell you more about the Endangered Species Protection Program.

     Helpful Books in the School Library:

     Here you will find the call number and title of helpful books you can find and take out. If you are having trouble, ask Mrs. Blaschik for assistance.

    • 333.95 BAR -Protecting Species and habitats
    • 333.95 SIM -Endangered Species
    • 333.95 PEN -Endangered Species: Our Impact on the Planet
    • 578.68 VER -Endangered Species
    • 641.5 PIR PBK -This Crazy Vegan Life: A Prescription for An Endangered Species
    • 363.73 MOR -Global Warming

    Interesting Videos:

    National Geographic

    Check out this interesting video on tiger poaching. 

    Citing Your Sources:

     It is extremely important you cite your sources and give credit to those you have gathered information from. 

     MLA Format

    Online Writing Lab from Purdue University assists you with not only citing your sources, but also with how to format your research paper.

     APA Format

    Online Writing Lab from Purdue University assists you with not only citing your sources, but also with how to format your research paper.

     EasyBib

    EasyBib is a free Bibliography generator for MLA format.