The Big Five Mass Extinctions Earth & Space Science, ESS1.C: Earth's History, ESS2: Earth's Systems, ESS2.D: Weather and Climate, ESS3.D: Global Climate Change, Life Science, LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics, LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity Explore this excellent resource on the causes and consequences of past mass extinctions on Earth from the BBC. The Big Five Mass Extinctions Tags: Article, Website