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[Grades: 6-8, 9-12] Follow a wildlife photographer to see how habitat changes push three species toward extinction. #
This interactive lesson from WGBH follows a photographer named Joel documenting three endangered animals: the Madagascar fish eagle, the Iberian lynx, and the rowi kiwi. Students explore how physical changes, loss of prey, and invasive species ripple through an ecosystem. They model each change and use their evidence for a final assignment.
How to Use This Resource #
1. Show students photos of the three animals and ask what might threaten them.
2. Have students complete each ‘modeling’ section and record evidence as they go.
3. Finish with a chain-reaction drawing that shows how one change affects the whole ecosystem.
