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Upali.ch: Elephant Encyclopedia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is the most thorough site on elephants you will find! Every topic imaginable on elephants is posted here from elephant accidents to zoo born baby elephants. Images and frequently asked questions can be found in this great site.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Asian Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the endangered Asian Elephant. Find out what it likes to eat, where it lives, and its behaviors. Click on the links to the left for more information.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the elephant, as well as several pictures and audio clips. [1:00]
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: A Home for Elephants

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn some facts about the Asian elephant in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
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The Elephant Sanctuary

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the facility, view live and archived videos of the resident elephants and learn their histories and that of elephants in general. Visit the photo gallery and read the newsletter and other news from "around the globe". In...
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International Elephant Foundation: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts about the Asian elephant. Includes physical description, range and habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, lifespan, enemies, and conservation.
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Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource feature the Asian Elephant. Provides key facts about its classification and range, life cycle, reproduction and more.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World Parks & Entertainment: Endangered Species

For Students 9th - 10th
The site provides a detailed overview of currently endangered species. Content includes a focus on various conservation organizations, endangered species profiles, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Making Room for Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
John Tidwell's article on elephants for Zoogoer Magazine centers on Asian elephants and covers topics including The Little Prince, The Princess and the Plague, and The Mating Game.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about the Asian Elephant, including details on their appearance, habitat, diet, breeding, and status as an endangered species.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Woolly Mammoth

For Students 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the woolly mammoth, their importance to humans during the Ice Age, and possible reasons why they became extinct. A question sheet is available to help students build skills...
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Read Works

Read Works: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage includes information about the elephant's trunk. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Elephants

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Elephants

For Students 3rd - 8th
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Elephant Throne (Howdah)

For Students 9th - 10th
Elephants were closely associated with rulership in South Asia and bore many kings through battles, hunts, and ceremonial processions. That this elephant throne, or howdah, was used by royalty is indicated by its covering of embossed and...
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the California sea lion focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Asian elephant has a long history of being used by humans and is now endangered. Information about this creature and photos can be found on this animal facts page.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Elephants for Kids: Learn About the Biggest Land Animal.

For Students 1st - 9th
Why do Elephants have big ears, trunks, tusks? Kids learn about elephants, the endangered giants of India and Africa
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Elephant

For Students K - 1st
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation, and other fun facts about this large land mammal.
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Other

Zoo Miami: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a general overview plus interesting facts about the Asian elephant's diet, size, weight, habitat, and conservation.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Asian elephant and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.