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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beaver Ecology

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students investigate beaver adaptations, life cycle, and the effects of beaver behavior on ecosystems. They compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic ecosystems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beaver Succession Mural

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore the concept of beaver pond succession. In this succession lesson, students discuss what succession is and how it works. Young scholars create a mural to present their understanding of this concept.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Beaver: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "beaver," write the word independently, and color the picture of the beaver.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beaver Ecology

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners explore the lives of bgeahvers. They identify the physical and behavioral adaptations that help beavers survive in their environment. Students compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic...
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Beavers

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the beaver's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are many good photos and detailed classification information.
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Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...
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Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Canadian Wildlife site features the beaver. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
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Website
Other

Bob Arnebeck's Web Page on Beavers

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful and comprehensive contains a wealth of beaver information and pictures. A number of links are provided to beaver related topics ranging from behavior behavior to beaver lore and stories.
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Website
Other

The Canadian Beaver: A Brief History of the Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Beaver facts, trivia, history and stamps are all covered within this "The Canadian Beaver" website. Science-based information, such as reproduction, habitat, diet and predators has also been provided.
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Website
Other

Festival Du Voyageur

For Students 9th - 10th
Voyageurs are remembered each year in Manitoba's Festival du Voyageur. It is a special recognition and reinforcement of the province's deep Franco-Manitoban history and roots. This winter celebration is proof that the voyageurs' courage...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Busy Beavers

For Students 9th - 10th
Amy Himes's article, "At the Zoo: Busy Beavers" focuses on the North American Beaver and covers topics such as The Fur Trade and Nose to Tail. Pictures are also provided.
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Website
Other

Encounters: Wild Explorer: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll to Beaver to learn comprehensive facts about the lives of the impressive beaver with pictures and sounds, by anthropologist, Richard Nelson.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Beaver (Castor Canadensis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the Beaver and discover information on the physical characteristics, habitat, and behaviour of this nocturnal rodent. Includes images and statistics.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Taiga Animal Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful pictures of animals found in the taiga biome such as the arctic fox, bald eagle, gray wolf, and muskrat. Information is provided about each animal when clicked.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Beavers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Can you name the largest rodent that lives in North America? The beaver happens to be the correct answer. Explore this brief but interesting resource to learn where beavers live, what they eat and how they socialize.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Beaver

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and check out this site about beavers. It features information on the characteristics, range, habitat, reproduction, range, food and more of this fascinating rodent.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource the students will learn about the origins and the culture of the American Indian group the Beaver people.
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Under in the Mud Read Aloud | Story Edventures

For Students 3rd - 5th
Under in the Mud by Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell takes you into the wintering world of ten Wisconsin animals as you listen to her read the book and talk about the animals in it. Learn about how animals hibernate, migrate, and adapt to...
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: North American Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
The North American beaver has survived despite centuries of trapping for their valued pelts. Beavers are marvelous engineers who, the author says, are 'second only to humans in the magnitude of change which they can effect on their...
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Activity
abcteach

Abcteach: Ponds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The abcteach directory contains sample pages from their pond unit for non-members. Handouts are in PDF format.
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Handout
Other

Beavers: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that beavers are vegetarians that do not hibernate and are rarely dangerous to people? You will find more beaver facts in this informative question and answer site.
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Graphic
Other

Naturephoto: Rodent

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Real life photos of rodents in their natural environments.
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Graphic
Other

Northrup Photography: Rodents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Pictures of rodents in their natural habitat.