Published by Australian Academy of Science
Activities | Australia's threatened species

1. Which endangered species should be studied?

2. Extinctions in Australia's arid zone

3. Putting a value on a species

4. The importance of Australia in terms of global biodiversity

Other activities

• Biotechnology Australia
  Ideas to promote class discussion.
  • Why bother saving the bilby
  • Should we clone extinct species?
  • Deciding on support for conservation programs – students look at economic, scientific and ethical issues to be considered before deciding which species is the most important to conserve.

• CSIRO Backyard Biodiversity
  Provides a variety of articles, fact sheets and activities to do at home and in the classroom.

• Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
  • Conserving Australia's biological diversity – this activity examines Australia's biological diversity, the benefits of conservation, threats to biological diversity, planning and management and what individuals can do to preserve biodiversity.

• Science NetLinks (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
  • Why are species endangered? – introduces and explores the various issues and problems faced by endangered species globally.
  • Introducing Biodiversity - aids students to experience and beocme acquainted with the variety of life around them.