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Elephant Information Repository
A wealth of information on elephants. Learn about an elephant's family structure, anatomy, senses, life cycle, and environmental impact. Content also includes information on conservation efforts, video clips, audio clips, photos, and...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Second Punic War
An extensive description from the North Park University of the Second Punic War. Read about Hannibal's strategy and use of war elephants, and his eventual defeat.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Tracking an Elephantine Mystery
This article in Zoogoer Magazine centers on the work of Deem and Blake as they track and use GPS locators with Elephants. General information is also provided on forest elephants and jungle elephants.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Making Room for Elephants
John Tidwell's article on elephants for Zoogoer Magazine centers on Asian elephants and covers topics including The Little Prince, The Princess and the Plague, and The Mating Game.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: African Elephant
Are you looking for information about the African elephant? This reference source on the elephant that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and...
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about mammals; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the extensive list to begin exploring.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sri Lankan Elephant (Elephas Maximus Maximus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Elephas Maximus Maximus, more commonly known as the Sri Lankan Elephant.
Read Works
Read Works: An Adventure in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fictional first person account shares the story of a child whose fears are overcome while experiencing a safari in Africa. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...
Read Works
Read Works: Killing Fields
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text the problems created for African elephants by the ivory trade. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in identifying explicit information.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Elephant
This site takes a detailed look at elephants and the current threats to their existence. Content includes a focus on the elephant's role in the ecosystem, relationship with humans, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage includes information about the elephant's trunk. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Introduction to the Research Process
In this scaffolded lesson, 1st graders will independently gather information about elephants and then compile this information with their peers. This lesson is part of a unit that will culminate with an expository writing assignment.
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Lewa Wildlife and Conservancy
Read about the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and its research efforts.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Elephants
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Elephants
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Do Elephants Run?
The Why? Files article posted on April 17, 2003 explores the puzzling riddle into whether or not elephants can really run.
English Zone
English Zone: Elephants
After reading this informative article about elephants, students will hone their reading comprehension skills by answering a series of related questions.
University of California
Ucmp: Placental Mammals
This brief article defines "placental mammals," lists examples of these animals, and describes the characteristics which render their classification.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: African Elephant
The African elephant is the largest living land-dwelling animal. Use this resource to discover unique facts about this herbivorous animal.
Curated OER
Baby Elephants
Use this site to get the facts on elephants with this elephant information page from the World Wildlife Fund. Content includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. This is a site...