Curated OER
Picture Scramble: Opossum, Grizzly Bear, Manatee
In this science and visual discrimination worksheet, students examine images of an opossum, grizzly bear and manatee. Next to each picture is the same image which has been divided into 9 pieces and scrambled. Students place the numbers 1...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Virginia Opossum
What makes the Virginia Opossum unique? This site features several categories of information to help you answer this question. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, and more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Opossum (Didelphis Virginiana)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the opossum, not to be confused with the possum. Discusses where they are found, habitat, the threat of rabies, diet, predators, and reproduction.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Marsupials
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how marsupials reproduce.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Virginia Opossum
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginiana), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Sugar Glider
Sugar Glider, scientifically called Petaurus breviceps, is a small arboreal gliding possum, and a type of marsupial mammal.
Other
Warrensburg Schools: Decomposers or Destroyers
This site from Warrensburg Schools gives a great overview of decomposers, and asks each student to pick an animal to research and complete the "challenge."
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Leadbeater's Possum
Unique Australian Animals profiles the marsupial mammal Leadbeater's possum with photos and text.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Eastern Pygmy Possum
Discover the eastern pygmy possum of Australia in this illustrated article.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Scavengers
Interesting facts are presented about the cockroach, opossum, and the turkey vulture in this informative scavenger site.