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Worksheet
Curated OER

Primate Evolution

For Students 9th - 12th
In this primate evolution worksheet, students use an idea map showing how primates have evolved into the different groups to complete 1 true or false and 2 short answer questions.
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Interactive
Curated OER

English Exercises: Animals

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this animal exercises online worksheet, students choose the correct word from a drop down menu in each of 10 sentences to name the animal. They fill in the blanks in 10 sentences based on the description of an animal and complete a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sunken Treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Go on a treasure hunt with your language arts class! They read "Treasure Hunt" and "Exploring the Titanic," then create a final product by taking part in an unusual art activity.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Basic Animal Behavior in Domesticated Animals

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate animal behavior, examining the nervous system and the physiology of the brain and the fight or flight response. They simulate animal behaviors and discuss the difference between an instinct and a behavior.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I See The Rhythm : The Study of Blues and Jazz

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars gain an appreciation for various types of music. Using the music of the past, they compare it with the music of today. In groups, they research periods in which blues and jazz were most popular and write their own piece of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Our Cultural Classroom

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to the cultural diversity within their own classroom and relate this diversity to community, country and world. They create a visual family culture poster containing different aspects of their personal culture.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Collective Nouns

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this collective nouns worksheet, students complete fifteen sentences by placing in each one the correct collective noun from the noun bank provided.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Lion Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lions quiz worksheet, students answer a set of 12 questions about size, lifestyle, diet and characteristics of lions. An answer key is included on page 2.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Inside Story

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars think about and investigate some of the social problems facing their communities: what causes them; how extensive they are; and what can be done to solve them.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cool Math

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students benefit from the correctly selected book for a specific math concept.  In this book selection lesson, students are given a list of books related to specific math concepts.  Students' ages can range from pre-school to...
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Handout
Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the African lion focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Cheetah

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African cheetahs with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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Handout
Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful research tool for gathering information about the African Lion. Information that is given includes what it looks like, what it eats, where it lives, its life history. Additional information included is about its special...
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Lion

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African lions with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features. Sound clip included.
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Handout
Other

San Francisco Zoo: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the African lion, and discover the threats that many of them face today.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: African Americans After the War

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a discussion of what life was like for African Americans after slavery ended, focusing on the Freedman's Bureau, Freedman schools, and the Ku Klux Klan.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Apartheid in South Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how apartheid came to be official policy in South Africa. Under apartheid, South Africans were divided into four racial groups: Whites, Asians, Coloreds, and Blacks. Discover what life was like for black South Africans and how...
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Handout
Other

Zoo Miami: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a general overview plus interesting facts about the African lion's diet, size, weight, habitat, and conservation.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The California Gold Rush

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events that led to the California Gold Rush, the lives of the miners, the discrimination faced by Chinese immigrant miners and African Americans, the women who mostly stayed behind when their husbands went west as well as...
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: History of Colonial America: Jamestown Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the struggles of the Jamestown Colony to survive in its first years. Many died from disease and starvation, and things only began to turn when the colonists started to grow tobacco. The use of indentured servants and later,...
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: America Enters the Ring

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events leading up to America's entry into World War I and the changes that took place in America soon after. These included legislation such as the Selective Service Act and the Espionage and Sedition Acts, protests by...
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the leopard. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at the lion. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo offers information on the social and eating habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the African lion.