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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Scorpions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a scorpion, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Other

Iowa State University: Bug Guide: Scorpions

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning activity is a guide to a better understanding of scorpions. Some topics examined are the range, habitat, and life cycle of the scorpion. In addition to an information guide the resource has images of scorpions.
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 10 28 13: Scorpion Eating Mice Feel No Sting

For Students 6th - 8th
Article reports on the scientific discovery that the venom of a scorpion has an unusual reaction in grasshopper mice, actually blocking the mouse from feeling pain instead of inducing it.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Scorpions

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of scorpions, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Scorpion Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the University of California-Berkeley that details the process by which scorpions have evolved. Includes identifying characteristics of modern-day scorpions.
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University of California

Ucmp: Sea Scorpion

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the University of California-Berkeley on the sea-scorpion, an extinct arachnid. Shows evidence of evolution within the arachnid family.
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Website
Other

The Tarantula's Burrow: Arachnids

For Students 9th - 10th
The title says it all. An exhaustingly extensive site on everything about scorpions and tarantulas. Includes links to related sites.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Scorpion (Scorpiones)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the scorpion. Discusses where they are found, their classification, lifestyle, physical characteristics, reproductive behavior, and the threat they pose to humans.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Scorpion Stung Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Scorpions are about three inches long with eight legs and a small pair of claws that look like crabs' claws. Read all about them in this article.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Walter Dean Myers's Biography

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out more about the author Walter Dean Myers when you explore this resource. This resource features a biography of the 1997 Coretta Scott King Award Winner, a booklist of his work, and an interview transcript.
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Lesson Plan
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Walter Dean Myers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Web English Teacher helps you to discover the world of author Walter Dean Myers. This resource features lesson plans for "Fallen Angels" and several other books.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.13 Arachnids

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arachnids.
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Handout
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Get This Bug Off Me

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site distinguishes harmful from nonharmful insects. Pictures supplement the text.
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Other

Arachnophiliac: Sun, Wind Scorpions Aka Solufigids

For Students 9th - 10th
A site on the sun and wind scorpion species. They are not actually a scorpions, and they don't like the sun. A description with pictures. Discusses habitat.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Wild West: Nasty Critters

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research the taxonomy, physiology and relatives of scorpions and create a mobile. Explore the stereoscopic senses of pit vipers, and experience how perception can be augmented by causing fluorescent paint to glow with UV light.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Hey! A Scorpion Bit Me

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Scorpions are nocturnal, which means they sleep mostly during the day and are active at night. Read about characteristics of scorpions, where they live, and what to do if you are stung by one.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Scorpion

For Students K - 1st
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this poisonous animal.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Scorpions

For Students 1st - 9th
All information about scorpions can be found on this website. These arachnids have eight legs, pincers, and a stinger on their tail that can poison.
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Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Bark Scorpion

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet on bark scorpions provides details on physical characteristics, range, habitat, conservation, diet, reproduction, and other extra-fun facts.