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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Cat's Meow: Designing an Enrichment Toy

For Students 9th - 10th
A great Science Fair project that involves analyzing your cat's behavior and designing toys that will be stimulating both physically and mentally. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
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Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home site for the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. This site houses a lot of information on everything from the plants, animals, history, and education associated with the Gardens. The site provides many pictures...
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Zoo Lujan

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this is the main page for the Lujan zoo of Argentina. From here you can explore the animals the zoo and the animals in it.
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Welcome to Zoological Garden in Kyiv

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description and information about the Zoological Garden in Kyiv, Ukraine. It discusses history of the zoo, as well as general information including animals seen there.
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Belfast Zoo, Northern Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Belfast Zoo in Belfast, Norther Ireland. There is information about the animals and the zoo.
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Paradise Wildlife Park, England

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, England. There is information about the park as well as pictures of the animals.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Careers With Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Wide-ranging suggestions for student who love to work with animals and don't necessarily want to be a veterinarian. Site also has links to other animal career websites.
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Switch Zoo: Make New Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site users are able to pick an animal and create funny looking animals by switching the tails and heads with those of other animals. Also offers links to lesson plans, animal drawings, animal poems and animal stories.
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Madrid Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Madrid Zoo and read in Spanish about a variety of animals. Click on the continents and learn about the typical animals from that region.
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Read Works

Read Works: Habitats Zoos

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about zoos and the learning experience they provide. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: A Day at the Zoo

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a young woman named Zoe who works with animal habitats at the zoo. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Say Hello to the Giant Gorilla

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Kara who met a giant gorilla at the zoo. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Tamika's Trip to the Zoo

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named Tamika who went to the zoo with her father to see the polar bears. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Saving the Animals

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read this passage on helping zoos in war torn Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and then they can answer five questions designed to improve thier skills on drawing conclusiong.
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Read Works

Read Works: Heart Sick

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about gorillas in captivity who are dying from a disease that affects their hearts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Tropicarium, Sweden

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the Tropicarium in Kolmarden, Sweden. There is information about the animals and the park. This site is also in German and Swedish.
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Port Lympne, England Wild Animal Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the combined homepage of Howletts and Port Lympne. Howletts is near Canterbury, England and Port Lympne is near Lympne, England. There is information about the facilities and the animals. There are live webcams and an awesome...
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Read Works

Read Works: Friends, Food and Fun at the Zoo

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage describes how animals play at the zoo and explains the roles of the animal keepers at the zoo. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Safari De Peaugres, France

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Safari de Peaugres in Peaugres, France. There is information about the park and the animals. The page is available in French as well as English.
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Voronezh Zoological Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
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Bristol Zoo, England

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Bristol Zoo in Bristol, England. There is some general information about the zoo and the animals.
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Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens in Filby, England. There is some general information about Thrigby Hall as well as the animals. This webpage is also available in German, French, and Dutch.
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LM Digital Media

Kids World Fun: The Mouse That Was

For Students K - 1st Standards
This e-book shares the story of a mouse realized that he should always be himself around others. He set out to become "big" and set his sites on being "big" at the zoo.
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Drusillas Park, England

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of Drusillas Park in Alfriston, England. There is some information about the park and the animals.