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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wild Lion Vets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research and explore the "king of the beasts" then make their own field guide of cats by doing research on each one and including information such as appearance, habitat, range, and food.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Present Progressive

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use the present progressive to describe what they're doing at a specific moment in time.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oceans All Over

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars identify the locations and names of the world's oceans. They draw and label a round piece of fruit and answer discussion questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Animals in Water

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students observe small animal activity. They identify local water animals and describe the habitats where water animals can be found. Students collect samples to observe in the classroom.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creatures That Glow In The Night

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the different bioluminescent organisms. They use microscopes in order to make observations and draw what is seen. Students demonstrate they have studies the differences between the process of photosynthesis and...
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Handout
Curated OER

Barn Owl

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this barn owl worksheet, students read four paragraphs of information about barn owls, and study a photograph. There are no questions here.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Practice: Fill in the Blanks

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students correctly complete sentences, filling in blanks with words from a word pool at the top of the worksheet, 12 sentences total.
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 10 28 13: Scorpion Eating Mice Feel No Sting

For Students 6th - 8th
Article reports on the scientific discovery that the venom of a scorpion has an unusual reaction in grasshopper mice, actually blocking the mouse from feeling pain instead of inducing it.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Variations and Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 7th
Experiment with variations in grass to see which size grows best with different amounts of water. Understand that grass that can live in different levels and change to its environment has a better chance of surviving. Also, experiment...
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PPT
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bird Food and Bird Beaks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
There are almost as many types of bird beaks as there are types of food that birds like to eat. This collection of images shows a wide range of beaks and the types of foods handled by each.
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Interactive
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Active Science: Humans and Animals: Food [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An interactive online game to explore what animals eat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live?: Wildebeest

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief illustrated overview of the wildebeest and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and digest tough African grasses.
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Handout
Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Grevy's Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the difference found in this species of zebra, where it is found in the wild, how it has adapted to its niche environment, what it eats, and its reproduction habits.
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Handout
Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Western Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site for information on the Western Lowland Gorilla. The information consists of special adaptations the gorilla has had to make, what it looks like, where it is found in the wild, what it likes to eats, and what its...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Coyote

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about coyotes? Learn more about how adaptable this animal is to new surroundings when you check out this informative resource. Explore this website to find more facts and information ranging from what these animals eat...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Leopard Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the leopard seal and an accompanying photo demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat meat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Pygmy Marmoset

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the pygmy marmoset and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Crabeater Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the crabeater seal and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the giant panda and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and why it has become an endangered species.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the red panda and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in its habitat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Black Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the black bear and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in their habitat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the beaver and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and live in its habitat.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Vampire Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the vampire bat and an accompanying photo demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat to survive.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Sika

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the sika deer and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and use its voice to attract females.