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My Mini Book About...
Elementary learners complete a mini book on polar bears. The resource contains four pages, each a quarter of a page, including one title page with a picture of a polar bear and a space for kids to write their names.
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Analyzing Literature via Literature Circles
Introduce literature circles with Roland Smith's novels. Your seventh graders will see the activity modeled as you read The Three Little Pigs together and apply the format to a Roland Smith novel of their choice. The lesson includes...
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Saving Big Cats from Extinction
Students explore extinction. In this biology and environmental science instructional activity, students define extinction, identify what living things need to survive, and create a persuasive poster about "saving the big cats"...
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Endangered Animal Coloring Page: Jaguar
In this jaguar coloring page, students examine a detailed picture of the endangered jaguar. Students color the picture and draw its natural habitat around it.
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jaguar
In this animal instructional activity, students color the picture of the jaguar and they design their own picture. An extension could be to make a cut out.
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Big cats.com: Learn to Identify the Big Cats
A pictorial gallery of the big cats found around the world! Brief text accompanies amazing photographs of these beautiful creatures.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Jaguar
This resource provides detailed information about the jaguar. It also provides several photos and a video. [0:48]
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo: Jaguars
Meet the jaguar and discover unique facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
Mex Connect
Mexico Connect: Pre Classic Period of the Olmecs
The Formative Period (1500 BCE-300 CE) of Mesoamerican culture is surveyed with an overview of the Olmec culture. Includes discussion of Olmec stone head sculpture, art, building, writing, and other achievements.
ArgentinaXplora.com
Argentinaexplora.com: El Jaguar Como Divinidad en El Arte Prehispanico
Spanish content; this article looks at the image and importance of the jaguar in pre-columbian art and in particular the Aguada culture of present day Argentina.
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Who Zoo: Jaguars (Panthera Onca)
Learn all about the largest big cat of the western hemisphere, the jaguar, in this detailed natural history article and photo.
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Glover's Reef Marine Reserve
This Glover's Reef Marine Reserve site gives information one of Belize's marine reserves. It discusses all aspects of the reserve including why it is necessary and what types of wildlife and plants live there. This site offers links to...
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Big Cats Online: Jaguar (Panthera Onca)
Learn about jaguars, including their description, hunting capabilities, threats to survival, and more.
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Ancient American Civilizations: Mesoamerica
This resource gives an overview of the beginnings of Mesoamerican civilization. The sections about the Olmec are "Early Preclassic" and "Middle Preclassic." Includes information about the raw materials and the luxury items used by the...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Jaguar
Comprehensive note about the jaguar includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and details about this carnivorous cat's habitat and role in the ecosystem.
Woodland Park Zoo
Woodland Park Zoo: Jaguar
Resource features the Jaguar. Provides a brief description as well as information on its habitat, reproduction, physical characteristics and more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Jaguar (Panthera Onca)
View images and read statistics and facts about Jaguars, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behavior, breeding habits, and conservation status.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Panther (Panthera Pardus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the panther. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle, diet,...
Read Works
Read Works: Welcome to a Tropical Rain Forest
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some animals that live in a tropical rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Saving Big Cats
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about jaguars, tigers, and other big cats that have become endangered species. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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The Belize Zoo: Jaguar
The Belize Zoo explores the life of jaguars! Watch a video, listen to sounds, view photos, or just read up on key facts!
BBC
Bbc Science & Nature: Jaguar (Panthera Onca)
This site has vivid photos and a description of the jaguar. Be sure to read the detailed fact sheet and watch the video for further information.
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Big Cats Online
A comprehensive site that provides information on the evolution, behavior, and conservation of Big Cats. This site also has an informative fact and figures section that contains answers to frequently asked e-mail questions.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Jaguar
This resource provides information about jaguars such as diet, population, behavior, and more.