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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

North American Animals

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to the anatomy and characteristics of the North American wolf, grizzly bear and bobcat through a purchased kit. They cast plaster models of each of the animals for study and display.
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Other

Big cats.com: Learn to Identify the Big Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
A pictorial gallery of the big cats found around the world! Brief text accompanies amazing photographs of these beautiful creatures.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Lynx and Bobcat (Lynx Rufus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick facts, interesting facts, photo bytes, and a frightening sound bite of a lynx's snarl comprise this impressive site.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Small Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of small cats, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes. [1:37]
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the bobcat, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and positive and negative economic impact on humans.
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Website
Other

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about mammals; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the extensive list to begin exploring.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bobcat (Lynx Rufus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Bobcat, including their habitats, appearance, evolution, behaviour, breeding, diet, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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Article
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife resource provides extensive data on the Bobcat. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bobcat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore this great educational resource. Students will find information on reproduction, habitat, diet, characteristics and more on this special cat.
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Handout
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.
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Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
Forests are more than just trees. They are a complex community of plants and animals that constantly change, grow, and interact with each other and the nutrient-bearing soils upon which they depend. Read about some of the many plants and...
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the bobcat include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Bobcat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This fact sheet on the bobcat provides details on physical characteristics, adaptations, range, habitat, conservation, diet, and other interesting facts. Click the link to hear how a bobcat sounds.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
Bobcats are sometimes confused with lynxes but are smaller and have more spots. Some facts and pictures can be found here.
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Other

Big Cats Online: Bobcats

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find key facts, a comparison to a lynx, diet, behavior, and breeding habits of the bobcat on this thorough site.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Bobcats (Lynx rufus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bobcat

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn basic facts about bobcats, where they live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their life span, and classification.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Kids' Planet: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site provides information on physical characteristics, size, population, lifespan, range, and more.
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Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Animal Profiles: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
Short profile of the bobcat, a North American wildcat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Bobcat

For Students 4th - 8th
The Bobcat is the most widely distributed native cat in North America. Bobcats occupy many habitat types, from desert to swamp to mountains. Learn more about the Lynx rufus, more commonly known as a Bobcat, in this easy-to-read species...
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Other

Pelotes Island Nature Preserve: Bobcats

For Students 3rd - 8th
What do bobcats look like? How do they hunt? What about baby bobcats? These questions are answered in this brief site.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Bobcat

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

Bobcat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore this great educational resource. Students will find information on reproduction, habitat, diet, characteristics and more on this special cat.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Bobcat

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore this great educational resource. Students will find information on reproduction, habitat, diet, characteristics and more on this special cat.