Black-Footed Ferrets
Meet the black-footed ferret, one of North America’s most endangered mammals. The resources included in this lesson plan will help your learners understand how these small but fierce creatures serve as keystone species that support the health and biodiversity of the Northern Great Plains.
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💡 Warm up
Reading Handout: BFFs: Black-Footed Ferrets
To get class started, have students read the fun facts about black-footed ferrets on page 1 of the handout and share their favorite facts with a neighbor.
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💻 Tech time
Video: Partnerships, Innovation (and Peanut Butter) Give New Hope for America's Most Endangered Mammal
Learn about WWF’s unique strategy to protect black-footed ferrets from the sylvatic plague—with treats! After watching the videos, prompt students to consider how this strategy could be used on a larger scale.
▶️ Activities
Recorded Livestream: The Masked Bandits of the Prairie: Spotlighting Black-Footed Ferrets
Watch the following video together to learn from WWF expert Noelle Guernsey about why people should care about restoring grasslands to protect black-footed ferrets. Use the student resources linked in the video description for pre- and post-video questions.
