Threatened and Endangered Species
Bring the wonders of wildlife into your classroom with these inquiry-based resources that connect ecology, evolution, and sustainability.
Students investigate real-world extinction risks and human impacts on iconic species such as the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Pilbara Olive Python, and the critically endangered Brush-tailed Bettong.
Through interactive activities, they explore how animals adapt to changing habitats, understand the complex web of biodiversity, and examine effective conservation strategies.
Whether used independently or alongside our Threatened and Endangered Species incursion, these resources empower students to develop ethical thinking and take responsibility for protecting the natural world, while fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep connection to Australia’s unique wildlife.
What students will learn
- Understand classification systems for threatened and endangered species (e.g., IUCN Red List)
- Examine risks to species survival and conservation strategies
- Explore human impacts, adaptation, and habitat change
- Understand biodiversity and interconnectedness
- Develop ethical thinking and responsibility for conservation
Recommended Learning Level
Activities are currently designed for Years 5–6, with the accompanying Threatened and Endangered Species incursion suitable for F–12.
Course Content
Reptile Encounters would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the people of the Kulin Nation, who have never ceded sovereignty. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
