Contains a glossary of terms related to endangered species and lists reference books, children's books, audio-visual materials, software, and activity sources on the topics. Also identifies wildlife laws and explains what they mean. An index of issues of "Ranger Rick," which includes articles on endangered species, is included. (ML)

Examines how humans have treated mammals throughout history. Identifies both the problems facing animals and the corrective efforts that are currently underway. Student activities include stories, games, a scavenger hunt, a mural, a puzzle, and a survey focusing on mammals. (ML)

Provides activities which illustrate factors other than habitat destruction, such as wildlife trade and pollution that directly and indirectly endanger plants and animals. Focuses on sea turtles, introduced species and illegal wildlife trade. (ML)

Presents exercises that demonstrate some of the ways humans have helped to save endangered species. Cites cases where species have been saved and populations have increased. Identifies individuals and groups that have been of assistance to endangered species. (ML)

Provides directions for making a panda mask and a panda puppet. Also illustrates how to make pop-up cards of endangered species. Step-by-step procedures are indicated. (ML)

Focuses on various aspects of mammal family life ranging from ways different species are born to how different mammals are raised. Learning activities include making butter from cream, creating birth announcements for mammals, and playing a password game on family life. (ML)

This is the appendix to Ranger Rick's "Nature Scope, Volume 2, Number 4, Amazing Animals, Part II." Includes a glossary of terms, a list of 23 questions about the volume's articles, a bibliography, and a cross-reference of articles from "Ranger Rick" magazine which deals with the same animals in this volume. (TW)

Examines the various adaptations, food-getting strategies, and defense mechanisms that mammals have employed in surviving from one season to the next. Contains exercises in simulating animal movements and in identifying animal tracks and habitats. (ML)

Describes some of the characteristics of various reptiles. Contains teaching activities including making reptile number books and identification keys, flip-ups about cobras, puzzles involving graphing, and group presentations. Includes reproducible handouts to be used with some of the activities. (TW)

Presents descriptive information about carnivores, including a definition and the characteristics. Contains instructions for teaching activities along with reproducible worksheets and handouts. (TW)

Presents information on some of the unusual mammal groups, such as platypuses, kangaroos, anteaters, and armadillos. Characteristics of these animals are given and teaching activities are described, including "Oddball Options,""Pocket Pals," and "Fact and Fancy." A reproducible handout for "Oddball Options" is included. (TW)

Presents information about primates, including definitions and examples. Includes the activities "Thumbless Relay" and "Face It," which relate attributes of primates. Includes a story about chimpanzees along with discussion questions about the story. Reproducible worksheets and a quiz are also provided. (TW)

Presents information about mammals that have hooves, including definitions and descriptions of their characteristics. Contains teaching activities such as "Build a Paper Pachyderm,""Do the Funky Trunk Dance,""A Horse of a Different Color," and "Horns and Antlers." A reproducible quiz is also provided. (TW)

Presents information about rodents and lagomorphs, including definitions and the characteristics of these animals. Contains teaching activities such as "Habitats for Hoppers,""Cartoon Gnawers," and "The Great Rodent Expedition." Reproducible handouts for two of the activities are provided. (TW)

Presents information about insectivores, including definitions and characteristics of shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and tenrecs. Contains descriptions of the teaching activities "Little Starnose" and "You and a Shrew." A reproducible worksheet is provided for use in "You and a Shrew." (TW)