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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Ostrich

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the ostrich include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Indian Peafowl

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the Indian peafowl include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Roseate Spoonbill

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the roseate spoonbill include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Ruddy Duck

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the ruddy duck include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Scarlet Ibis

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the scarlet ibis include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Turkey Vulture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the turkey vulture and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Wolverine

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the wolverine, discover fascinating facts, and learn about their physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Chordates

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Chordates (Chordata), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this division and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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University of California

Ucmp: Lampreys

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California contains detailed information about lampreys. There are several pictures, including special links.
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University of California

Ucmp: Birds Decendents of Dinosaurs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California, Berkeley contains general information and links to information about the fossil record of birds, the life history of birds, the systematics of birds, and the morphology of birds.
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University of California

Ucmp: More on Morphology

For Students 3rd - 8th
A concise site that describes the four basic features that all chordates share.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Hagfish

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides a basic description of the characteristics of the hagfish. Also includes a chart that contains scientific classification information. Links are provided throughout for additional...
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Cold Blooded Vertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
A worksheet regarding cold blooded vertebrates, including fishes, reptiles and amphibians.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: Warm Blooded Vertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
A worksheet that includes warm blooded vertebrates.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Invertebrate Chordates

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the characteristics of the two major subphyla of chordates without a backbone.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Chordates

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the characteristics and classification of chordates.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Swordfish

For Students K - 1st
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this large ocean fish.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Clownfish

For Students K - 1st
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this tiny colorful fish.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Killdeer

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the killdeer and learn cool facts and conservation status.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Birds

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore the different types of birds and their characteristics.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Koala Bear Fun Facts

For Students 2nd - 8th
discover fun and interesting facts about koala bears, where they live, what they eat, and their conservation status.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Dolphin Facts

For Students 3rd - 7th
Provides general facts about dolphins including communication, types, and other unique characteristics.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Turtle vs Tortoise: Difference and Facts

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn the difference between turtles and tortoises, the different types, and other interesting facts.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo: Barn Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
Barn owls are sometimes called "monkey owls" in reference to their peculiar white, heart-shaped face. Use this resource to discover other unique facts about these silent predators.