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US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Listed Species Believed to or Known to Occur in Each State

For Students 9th - 10th
This page was created for quick access to pages that offer the most recent fact sheets, life history, and regulatory information for different animal species. Choose a state in the list to find a listing of animal species, and follow...
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Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Make a Miniature Habitat

For Teachers K - 1st
Hands-on lesson plan in which students use mostly natural materials to build a shoebox habitat that mimics a real-life habitat for an animal of their choice.
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Proficient Puppeteers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, learners create puppets for the characters in a Reader's Theater script called 'Georgia State Animals & Plants: Habitats and Adaptations.' The puppets showcase the adaptations for each plant or animal. Students...
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Active Science Modules: Humans and Animals Worksheets

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Activities to accompany the Active science learning modules.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Showbiz Safari

For Students 1st - 4th
Lights! Camera! Action! Our movie director needs your help! Help Walrus pick actors based on the traits that best fit the movie role. Which furry mammal will get the most wanted role in the blockbuster film "Paws"? Which water loving...
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Handout
Science Made Simple

Science Made Simple: How Do Animals Spend the Winter?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn how animals use hibernation, adaptation, and migration to overcome the difficulties of winter.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wild Kratts: All About Lizards Lesson Plan

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the diversity of lizards in terms of characteristics, behavior, and habitat. Activities feature five species of lizards and their special body structures needed for survival.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Habitat

For Students 3rd - 5th
What do you need to survive? Food, water, shelter? Animals need the same things and they live in places that can provide them. This informative site looks at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction and behavior of the red...
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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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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Habitat Destruction

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] From a human point of view, a habitat is where you live, go to school, and go to have fun. Your habitat can be altered, and you can easily adapt. Most people live in...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Snowshoe Hare

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

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Canadian Lynx

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the Canadian lynx and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal survive in its habitat.
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Lesson Plan
California State University

Cardboard Tree and Endangered Animals Lesson

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Two short art lessons in one that introduce young learners to the idea of extinct animals and habitats. Each student will be creating and painting a habitat and assembling an owl. This could be adaptable to use the extinct animal of your...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: A Giraffe Debate

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research, take and defend a position on the question of why the giraffe population is threatened and which is more important: survival in a wildlife sanctuary or quality of life in the wild.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.
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Handout
PBS

Nature: Cheetah

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What are some of the cheetah's distinctive characteristics? Come and check out this resource featuring fun facts and information about the cheetah.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about birds, as well as several pictures.
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Other

Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.