Description
The brown pelican was nearly extinct in the 1970’s due to a pesticide. Human impact resulted in the recovery of this endangered species. In this unit, students will learn about what caused the brown pelican’s decline and what led to its recovery. Sometimes, human impact can be positive. Great for Earth Day.
What does The Recovery of the Brown Pelican unit include?
- Lesson Plan
- Three pages of informational text
- Comprehension Questions
- Vocabulary Activity
- Graph Analysis
- CER and Case Study
- Answer Keys
- In Google™ Slides and Printable PDF.
You will love this ecological true story of the decline and subsequent recovery of the brown pelican. Luckily, steps were taken to preserve this species, and the brown pelican now represents a significant conservation success story. In 1970, the United States government listed the brown pelican as a protected endangered species. The brown pelicans were taken off the endangered species list in 2009.
Students will benefit from this resource by learning that human impact can be negative (like releasing DDT into sewers) and positive (like banning DDT and protecting nesting grounds)
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