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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Species Diversity

For Students 3rd - 8th
If your wondering about the biodiversity of species on Earth, then check out Natureworks from New Hampshire Public Television. A brief definition is included as well as some interesting facts on species diversity.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Animal Movements

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students will explore animal movements. They will compare movements and relate them to where animals live and how they obtain food. The lesson includes animal cards and a worksheet as well as strategies for diverse...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quoll (Dasyurus Viverrinus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the quoll, a marsupial. Discusses where they are found, their lifestyle, diversity, diet, predators, and development after birth.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Rabbit (Oryctolagus Cuniculus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about rabbits. Discusses where they are found, their diet, their popularity as a pet, lifespan, health issues, how they are also seen as pests, their diversity, and their use as a symbol.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Salamander (Caudata)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the salamander, an amphibian. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, the diversity of species, their unique skin and gland secretions, and population decline from threats to...
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Other

Welcome to Biodiversity Hotspots

For Students 9th - 10th
Conservation International offers this extensive look at some of earth's most vulnerable areas. Some of the most remarkably diverse places in the world also prove to be some of the most threatened. Learn more about the efforts in place...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit focuses on the unique structure and function of both invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Students review their understanding of animal diversity, and take a closer look at the various organ systems found in the animal kingdom.
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Other

The Hastings Center: Ethics of Medical Research With Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles from a variety of experts with differing points of view on the subject of using animals for scientific research. Beyond these nine articles, the site provides links to many additional studies on the subject,...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Magic Rocks [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students work in groups with each acting as a predator, prey, or family member in a particular habitat. They present their habitat performance to the class and students identify the habitat and animal relationships. Then,...
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Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site that contains much information about the various animal phyla. Each phyla gives photos, common examples, scientific names and references. Collection of 1630 websites about bio-diversity.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bird Beak Gallery

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This collection of images of ten different birds illustrates the diversity of bird beaks.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wild Kratts: Graphic Organizers (Spanish)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Canaliza tu "Poder Animal" interno mientras que ves Wild Kratts! Investiga mas a fondo en los videos utilizando estos recursos de aprendizaje.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: The Diversity of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about each of the five kingdoms. Each kingdom is separately described, but information is also summarized in a table.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Axolotl (Ambystoma Mexicanum)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about the Axolotl, a popular freshwater aquarium pet, including details on its appearance, habitat, and behaviour.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Tang (Acanthuridae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Acanthuridae, more commonly known as the Tang.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Kingdom Animalia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics that make Kingdom Animalia a distinct classification group. Explore photos and watch video clips about many species of animals.
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Graphic
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Rodentia: Rodents

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Images and pictures of rodents. Common and scientific name are given with the picture.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Information About Animal Cells

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and presents a diverse set of facts about animal cells.
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Other

San Francisco State University: Animal Body Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
College-level instructor's notes on how animal body plans have changed over time through the process of evolution.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What's the Big Idea? Biodiversity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find information about diversity among genes, species, and ecosystems that helps answer questions about the importance of biodiversity and how we can save species from extinction.
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University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Ctenophora

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an advanced level review of the biology of these organisms. The opening photographs are worth seeing!
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Birds of Paradise (Paradisaeidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about Birds of Paradise, including details on their appearance, habitat, breeding, behavior, and much more.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Green Bee Eater (Merops Orientalis)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics Merops Orientalis, more commonly known as the Green Bee-Eater.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Grouse (Tetraoninae)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics the Tetraoninae, more commonly known as the Grouse.

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