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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eastern Grey Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC Wildfacts profiles the eastern kangaroo of Australia with photographs and a fact sheet.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an online tour of the Smithsonian's "Exploring Marine Ecosystems" exhibit. Learn about coral reefs and look behind the scenes as scientists maintain the model ecosystems.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Collared Peccary

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the world of the Collared Peccary through this educational resource. The content of this site includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, reproduction, and behavior.
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Other

National Wildlife Refuge Assoc: Florida Panther

For Students 9th - 10th
Beautiful photographs enhance the detailed information about the endangered Florida panther provided by this resource. Topics discussed are habitats, communication, diet, reproduction, and threats. Find out what is being done to help...
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Other

Osito the Kinkajou

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about kinkajous from a scientific standpoint, their habitat, behavior, diet, and the like--and learn how to keep these South American animals as pets.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: American Mastodon

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you know that the upper tusk on the mastodon extended 2 metres (7ft)? This is just one of the interesting facts presented about this mammal that was one of the largest living animals during the ice age.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: All About Cloning

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn what cloning is, how it works, what animals have been cloned, and about Dolly, the first mammal (a sheep) to be cloned from an adult cell. Click on the links to see flash cards on the topics.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Dolphins

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn how dolphins eat, sleep, and live together. Bottlenose dolphins and orcas travel the ocean in pods.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Endangered Animals for Kids: Wildlife Conservation

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore wildlife conservation including saving animal habitats, captive breeding, and tracking animal populations on this site.
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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Polar Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual Zoo site provides some insight into these arctic creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure and birth and offspring.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Moose

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get to know the Moose.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this large mammal are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the rhinoceros, as well as several pictures and audio clips.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the leopard, including several photos.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Beluga Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the beluga whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Bottlenose Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the bottlenose dolphin, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Orangutan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the orangutan, including photos, an audio clip and a video. [0:32]
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Manatees

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the manatee, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with manatees with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on cheetahs including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Warthog

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about warthogs with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics, conservation, and unique features.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Animal Tic Tac Toe

For Students K - 1st
This learning game is designed to help young students distinguish between insects, reptiles, and mammals.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Vertebrate Flipchart

For Teachers 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to vertebrates and provides pictures and information on the different types of vertebrates including their characteristics, their physical and environmental needs, and...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Vertebrates

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is about vertebrate animals. It contains information about the 5 types of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The flipchart contains links to websites and...
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Other

Webucate: Free Multimedia Resources for Education

For Students 9th - 10th
A labor of love created by a school in Great Britain. This is a well-organized image gallery with photos and other resources presented by topic, e.g., animals, places in the US, science, sports, etc. Though nothing to compare with a...

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