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Canadian Museum of Nature: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a beautifully detailed sketch of a cheetah drinking by a water hole, as well as some basic facts about cheetahs.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Arctic Hare Origami Figure

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow these 13 easy steps to create your own origami figure of an Arctic Fox. A finished example is shown. The instructions may be downloaded in PDF format.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: How Do Birds Fly?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever wondered about how birds are able to fly? View three 3D animations to see a bird take off, flap in flight and glide. This is an excellent resource to develop an understanding of the physical forces that make this one of the...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Bird Identification Clues

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource will help you develop your birdwatching skills. It includes how to find birds, basic tips and how to use field marks such as patterns and colours to help distinguish species.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Styracosauras Albertensis

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks the Styracosauras Albertensis dinosaur that was known to be horned and 19.5 feet long.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Chorus Frog

For Students 3rd - 8th
Some of the smallest frogs in Canada, the chorus frogs, are detailed here.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Bullfrogs

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, the Canadian Museum of Nature details the giant of the frogs-the bullfrog.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Loggerhead Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site about the Loggerhead Turtle containing images and maps of their distribution around the world.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Leatherback Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information accompanied by pictures and maps showing distribution are presented in this site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Kemp's Ridley

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Kemp's Ridley, the smallest of the sea turtles in this informative site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise, informative site about the Eastern Spiny Softshell turtle.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Snapping Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
The snapping turtle, the largest freshwater turtle in Canada, is discussed in this informative site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Green Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Common Green turtle, its location and habits in this interesting site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Reptiles: Royal Python

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about this intriguing python that comes from Africa but is often seen in North America in pet shops.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Reptiles: Racer

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at the racer, a snake which is found exclusively in North America.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Massasauga Rattlesnake

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Massasauga rattlesnake in this concise article filled with outstanding photographs.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Whale Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Whale shark, the world's largest known fish in this brief but informative site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about various species of sharks in this brief but informative site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Northern Pike

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the Northern Pike. Read about its distribution and characteristics in this concise site.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Brown Bullhead

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but informative site about the Brown Bullhead and its distribution.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Yellow Spotted Salamander

For Students 9th - 10th
With a number of images and text, characteristics of the Yellow-spotted Salamander are discussed.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a concise introduction to the giant panda. Find out all the basic facts about this rare mammal, including where it lives, what it eats, and even learn about some of the controversy that surrounded...
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Discover the Amazing Story of the Purple Saxifrage

For Students 9th - 10th
Winters in the Canadian Arctic are long and cold. One of the first flowering plants to bloom is the Purple Saxifrage. This amazing plant, with spectacular flowers, is often the only flowering plant to grow in this most inhospitable area.
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Canadian Museum of Nature: Yukon Horse

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Yukon Horse, an extinct animal that covered much of North America at one time.