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Saving Big Cats from Extinction

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore extinction.  In this biology and environmental science lesson, students define extinction, identify what living things need to survive, and create a persuasive poster about "saving the big cats" using a desktop...
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Worksheet
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Trace and Color: Leopard

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this animal-themed coloring worksheet, students color the picture of a leopard and then practice printing the word leopard by tracing the dotted lines.
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Worksheet
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Endangered Species

For Students 7th - 9th
For this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining types of endangered species. There are 21 biology terms located in the word search.
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Other

Big cats.com: Learn to Identify the Big Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
A pictorial gallery of the big cats found around the world! Brief text accompanies amazing photographs of these beautiful creatures.
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 7 28 14: Pair of Rare Amur Leopard Cubs Born

For Students 9th - 10th
A pair of Amur leopard cubs were recently born at Twycross Zoo in England. Learn what makes these creatures so special. Includes video.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the leopard, including several photos.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Leopard (Panthera Pardus)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read facts about Leopards, including where they live, their appearance, behavior, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.
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Website
Other

The International Snow Leopard Trust

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the endangered snow leopard, including leopard photos, habitat maps, and classroom applications.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: On the Prowl

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about a new leopard species found in Indonesia. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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Website
Other

The Snow Leopard Conservancy

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization works to protect the snow leopard and to educate people about this endangered species.
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the leopard. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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Website
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides bilingual news and facts about wildlife issues and projects across Russia. A small collection of beautiful images and video clips. Special section for kids with puzzles and nature-related games such as Rescue the...
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Snow Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the snow leopard.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about leopards with a detailed fact sheet, photos, and video.
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Website
Other

Big Cats Online

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Leopard...colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this big cat are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
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Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Amur Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo provides an overview on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the endangered Amur leopard.
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Handout
Other

People and Places: Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and discover information on seal habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, and diet.
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Handout
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Animal Profiles: Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Short profile of the leopard, which, when solid black, is known as the black panther.
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Handout
Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Amur Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Amur leopard and discover facts about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
This majestic male leopard found in a zoo has its paw over a rock while it looks down below. It has beautiful fur, long whiskers and many black spots. Learn more about leopards by checking out our range of interesting leopard facts for...
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Three Clouded Leopard Cubs

For Students K - 1st
Three Clouded Leopard Cubs