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Lesson Plan
Texas Instruments

Can You Breathe Like a Pinniped?

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Young learners compare the breathing patterns of different animals in this pinniped lesson. They examine the breathing pattern of California sea lions and northern elephant seals. Pupils collect, compare and analyze data concerning...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mazes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this mazes worksheet, students start at the bottom of a maze to figure out the best way to help a hungry sea lion find a school of fish.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Steller Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on Steller's sea lion: its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic significance for humans, and conservation status.
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Website
Other

The Marine Mammal Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the research and current topics sections for ways that this rehabilitation center for marine mammals is using tracking methods to keep tabs on some of the patients they have released back into the wild.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Sea Lion

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides detailed information about the sea lion, as well as several pictures and an audio clip. [1:34]
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Lion (Otariidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea lion. Discusses where it is found, its popularity as an attraction, characteristics, the different species, diet, development, social behavior, and facts about its feet and teeth.
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: California Sea Lion O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about the California sea lion, such as its habitat, diet, and physical characteristics.
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Graphic
Other

Skyenimals: List of Ocean Animals: Ocean Habitat

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the largest animal habitat on Earth with this website that gives facts and images of the ocean habitat. Site contains pictures and images of ocean animals.
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Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: California Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the California sea lion while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Subject matter includes quick facts, a photo, and highlights on the appearance, habit, and other unique characteristics of this marine...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Sea Lion

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Sea Lion."