Resources for the Students:

Interactive map of listed species in Iowa: https://programs.iowadnr.gov/naturalareasinventory/pages/Query.aspx

What is an endangered species?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tjDCZrGnxc

Endangered species overview and causes: https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/endangered-species 

Summary of endangered species in Iowa: https://iowaee.org/2022/04/endangered-species-day/

US Fish & Wildlife Service video about the Endangered Species Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OAIlM1EFHc 

TEDx Talk “Saving animals, saving the future | John Linehan” https://youtu.be/xcqsQuvtH7E 

Iowa PBS “Scientists Study Endangered Species in Iowa's Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve | Iowa Land and Sky” https://youtu.be/8Wzi7lCjUK8 

PBS: Above The Noise “Are Endangered Species Worth Saving?” https://youtu.be/h5eTqjzQZDY 

KQED Discussion and Lesson Plan https://learn.kqed.org/discussions/4