Curated OER
African Elephants
In this elephant worksheet, students read several factual paragraphs about African elephants. Students then answer several questions about the animals.
Curated OER
Estimate the Number of Objects
In this estimating the number of objects instructional activity, 7th graders complete 12 different problems that include estimation of numbers. First, they guess how many of each object there is in each problem. Then, students check...
Curated OER
Picture Scramble: African Elephant, Savanna Baboon, Dik-dik
In this science and visual discrimination worksheet, students examine images of an African elephant, savanna baboon and dik-dik. Next to each picture is the same image which has been divided into 9 pieces and scrambled. Students place...
Curated OER
African Elephant
In this African elephant worksheet, students discuss facts about the elephant, its lifespan, food it eats, its height and weight. Students then color a picture of the elephant. This one page color sheet contains one picture to color.
Curated OER
Ehhh! What'd ya say? Eeeggs
Students identify the vowel sound with a short e. They distinguish this sound /e/ in written and spoken words. Finally, students identify and spell using a letterbox lesson plan and reading various words with the vowel sound and are...
Curated OER
African Elephant Overpopulation Problem
Learners investigate the problem of elephant overpopulation. They identify the components of the watering hole as found in Addo Elephant National Park. They also pretend to be part of the environment and act out the part in a class drama...
Curated OER
Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk
Students listen to and discuss story, Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk, define submissiveness and explore how it could be applied to daily life, and complete comprehension worksheet.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Conquest of Southern Italy
Read about Rome's final consolidation of all the towns on the Italian peninsula, from the Rubicon to to the Strait of Sicily. The war against Pyrrhus gives us the ironic statement of a Pyrrhic victory.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Second Punic War (Bc 218 201)
This chapter from William Morey's 1901 text lays out the entire course of the Second Punic War. The brilliant military strategies of Hannibal and Scipio Africanus are thoroughly explained.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Desert Elephants
In this video from Nature, observe elephants trek across the desert to an isolated waterhole. [4:13]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Forest Elephants
Although the rainforest is a demanding environment for a cameraman, photographer Martyn Colbeck manages to capture a glimpse of forest elephants in the Congo in this video segment from Nature.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Studying Elephants
A photographer trails elephants in Kenya in this video segment from Africa. [7:52]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Grassland Elephants
This video segment from Nature features a greeting ceremony by grassland elephants in Kenya.
Other
Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Elephant
This resource provides detailed information about the elephant, as well as several pictures and audio clips. [1:00]
BBC
Bbc: Week of 9 8 14: The Elephant That Flew
Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Squatter's Rights
Protecting their farms from elephants is a daily fight for African farmers in the Sahel. In this video segment from Africa, learn about the relationship between the African farmers and elephants in the Sahel.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: African Bush Elephant
Comprehensive resource investigates the African bush elephant with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
Other
The Elephant Sanctuary
Learn about the facility, view live and archived videos of the resident elephants and learn their histories and that of elephants in general. Visit the photo gallery and read the newsletter and other news from "around the globe". In...
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Echo: An Elephant to Remember
A remarkable site about a remarkable matriarch of a family of elephants in Kenya, Echo. Watch the full video here of the life of Echo and her family, as well as her death. Great photos of Echo and her family. Be sure to click on Elephant...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How Animals Care for Their Young
In this interactive lesson, students learn that animals take care of their young in many of the same ways the adults in their lives take care of them. Students watch videos from NATURE and engage in a variety of activities to check...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Manatee
This engaging resource from the San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on manatees including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Reach
REACH is a self-paced interactive reading program to engage parents and children as at-home reading partners. Designed by classroom reading specialists and aligned with kindergarten through third grade standards, these self-paced...
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Battle of Zama
This Boise State University site offers a concise description of the Battle of Zama.