21st century skills library. Road to recovery

Offers an overview of the natural history, physical characteristics, behavior, and conservation of the California condor.

Offers an overview of the natural history, distribution, physical characteristics, behavior, and conservation of the bald eagle.

Describes the characteristics, behaviors, and life cycles of Karner blue butterflies, explains how the loss of lupine habitats led the species to the brink of extinction, and discusses how government workers, scientists, and public sector groups worked to restore Karner blue butterfly populations.

Traces the natural history of the grizzly bear, focusing on how that have come close to extinction and what can be done to ensure their survival.

Offers an overview of the natural history, distribution, physical characteristics, behavior, and conservation of the Florida panther.

Introduces students to the natural history of the gray wolf, describing its habitat, behavior, and threats to its existance, and explores how people are trying to save it from extinction.

Introduces students to the gray whale, describing its habitat, behavior, and threats to its existence, and explores how people are trying to save it from extinction.

Describes the characteristics, behaviors, and life cycles of Key deer, a species that lives only in the Florida Keys, explains some of the reasons why the animals became endangered, and discusses the efforts of the government, scientists, wildlife workers, and volunteers to protect and restore Key deer populations.

Describes the characteristics, behaviors, and life cycles of American bison, explains some of the reasons why the animals were slaughtered in the late nineteenth century, and discusses the efforts of conservationists to restore American bison populations on protected reserves and ranches.

Describes the characteristics, behaviors, and life cycles of American alligators, explains how hunting and habitat destruction led the species to the brink of extinction, and discusses how legislation led to the recovery of American alligator populations and some of the problems caused by too many alligators.