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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elephants

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore elephants.  In this elephant art lesson plan, students compare Asian and African elephants, and draw an elephant by following step by step instructions from the teacher.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Endangered Mammals: African and Asian Elephants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of endangered mammals. In this elephants lesson, students research Internet resources regarding African and Asian elephants.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
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Handout
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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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Why Do Elephants Have Big Feet?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explain how an organism's adaptations give it advantages in particular environments. Calculate and compare the amount of pressure exerted by the foot of an elephant and a human, and apply that knowledge to an understanding of automobile...
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Facts About Elephants

For Students 2nd - 8th
Take a look at 11 fun elephant facts.