World Wildlife Day 2024 Teaching Resources
Celebrate World Wildlife Day 2023 in your elementary classroom with printables, activities, and more teaching resources designed to introduce your students to the wonderful wild animals and plants found on Earth.
What Is World Wildlife Day?
World Wildlife Day (WWD) is an annual event that takes place on March 3rd to celebrate and raise awareness about the world's wild animals and plants. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to celebrate the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on March 3rd, 1973.
The goal of World Wildlife Day is to celebrate the world's wild animals and plants and raise awareness about their conservation. The day also serves as a reminder to protect endangered species and their habitats, and to address illegal wildlife trading.
When Is World Wildlife Day 2024?
World Wildlife Day will be on March 3, 2024.
What Is the World Wildlife Day 2024 Theme?
Each year, a different theme is chosen for World Wildlife Day, focusing efforts and attention on a specific issue related to wildlife conservation. For example, past themes have included "Big cats: predators under threat" and "Sustaining all life on earth."
In 2024, the UN has chosen "Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation" as the theme to highlight the people who are making a difference in the field.
How Can You Teach About World Wildlife Day?
Are you hoping to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation in your classroom this year? Here are a few ways to get started, courtesy of our teacher team!
- Assign projects on specific endangered species: Students can create posters or reports that cover information about the biology, habitat, and conservation status of a particular species, as well as the threat it faces and the efforts being made to protect it.
- Discuss the impact of human activities on wildlife: Depending on the grade you're teaching, this could include the effects of habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, and illegal hunting on wildlife populations, as well as the ways in which these impacts can be mitigated.
- Highlight the importance of biodiversity: Talk to your students about the role that wild animals and plants play in maintaining healthy ecosystems, as well as how the loss of biodiversity can impact wildlife and human populations.
- Explore specific conservation organizations: Bring a real-world aspect into the World Wildlife Day lesson planning with a look at local organizations that work to protect wildlife and their habitats in your area.
- Encourage conservation action: Remind students that they can make a difference for wildlife! Share how they can get involved in conservation efforts, such as supporting conservation organizations, reducing their own environmental impact, and participating in conservation-related events and activities.
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Protecting Native Plants and Animals – Comprehension Worksheets
Build comprehension skills and learn about human impact on ecosystems with a reading passage and worksheets.
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Ocean Pollution Art Activity
Inspire discussions about ocean pollution and environmental impact with an Earth Day art project.
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Life Cycles – Instructional Slide Deck
Teach your students about the life cycle of plants and animals with this 19-slide instructional slide deck.
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Endangered Animals Classification Poster
Explore endangered animal classifications with this informative classroom poster.
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Deforestation-Infographic Analysis Activity
Read and understand an infographic about Deforestation with a thought-provoking poster and comprehension questions.
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All About Sloths - Animal Life Cycle Worksheets
Help your students learn about sloths using this research project booklet.
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Animal Classification Posters
Display information about birds, mammals, amphibians, fish, and reptiles with this poster pack.
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Animal Classification Sort
Determine if an animal is an amphibian, reptile, mammal, or bird with this sorting activity.
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Save the Planet - Earth Words Vocabulary Display
Print and display Earth Day-related terms in your classroom to improve vocabulary and discussion about Earth Day.
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Tiger Face Mask Template
A tiger face mask for students to decorate.
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Endangered Species Fact Cards
Explore 64 species and subspecies that are on the critically endangered list with this set of fact cards.
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Orangutan Coloring Sheet
A cute picture of a orangutan for students to color.
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Panda Coloring Sheet
A cute picture of a panda for students to color.
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Tiger Coloring Sheet
A cute picture of a tiger for students to color.
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Antarctic Wildlife Poster
A poster highlighting some of the main wildlife found in Antarctica.
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World Wildlife Day Poster
A poster to display in the classroom for World Wildlife Day.
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Scarlet Macaw Endangered Animal Poster
A poster showing information regarding the status of scarlet macaws.
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Wildlife Conservation Vocabulary Words
Help your students build academic vocabulary skills surrounding animal and wildlife conservation with a printable word wall.
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Animal Fact File Worksheet
An animal fact file for students to complete when learning about a variety of animals.
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