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Elephants
Students explore elephants. In this elephant art lesson plan, students compare Asian and African elephants, and draw an elephant by following step by step instructions from the teacher.
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The Asian And African Elephants
In this science worksheet, pupils use Internet research to compare the Asian and the African elephants. Students fill out a chart with 13 facts comparing and contrasting the two elephant species.
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Where is Shirley the Elephant?
Young animal lovers engage in a lesson that's all about elephants. They access an elephant sanctuary website and read a story about Shirley the elephant. They perform a series of activities based upon that story, and also study about the...
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Elephant Ears-African Or Asian
Students investigate the concept of African and Asian elephants. They conduct research while comparing and contrasting the two different types of elephants. The lesson plan has some background information for the teacher to use. Students...
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Endangered Mammals: African and Asian Elephants
Young scholars explore the concept of endangered mammals. In this elephants lesson, students research Internet resources regarding African and Asian elephants.
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Elephants
In this elephants interactive worksheet, students read short passages of information about elephants before answering 10 multiple choice questions. They check their answers and start again if needed.
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Elephant Quiz
Students test what they know about elephants. This learning exercise contains 9 multiple choice general knowledge questions about elephants. Answers are provided.
Virginia Department of Education
Researching Information on the Internet
Practice Internet research skills. Each class member will need Internet access in order to follow along as you model how to search using key words and to do their own research on African and Asian elephants. Their notes will go into a...
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"Home Sweet Home?"
Students research an endangered animal's habitat, investigate the survival problems. They research the animal's zoo life. They research some programs of reintroduction and chart the pros and cons of each.
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How Size Shapes Animals
Students investigate how size affects large and small animals differently. In this animal lesson plan, students determine how size affects different animals by constructing their own animal out of marshmallows. Once students create...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Elephant
This resource provides detailed information about the elephant, as well as several pictures and audio clips. [1:00]
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Elephants
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
Read Works
Read Works: Elephant Tales
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining how elephants communicate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: African Elephant
You will find information here about the African elephant and how it differs from the Asian elephant. There is also a nice set of pictures.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Elephants
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
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Read Works: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage includes information about the elephant's trunk. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Upali.ch: Elephant Encyclopedia
This is the most thorough site on elephants you will find! Every topic imaginable on elephants is posted here from elephant accidents to zoo born baby elephants. Images and frequently asked questions can be found in this great site.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Facts About Elephants
Take a look at 11 fun elephant facts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Elephants for Kids: Learn About the Biggest Land Animal.
Why do Elephants have big ears, trunks, tusks? Kids learn about elephants, the endangered giants of India and Africa
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Baby Elephants
Use this site to get the facts on elephants with this elephant information page from the World Wildlife Fund. Content includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. This is a site...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Elephant
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation, and other fun facts about this large land mammal.
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Elephant
Use this site to get the facts on elephants with this elephant information page from the World Wildlife Fund. Content includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. This is a site...
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Elephant Tusks
Use this site to get the facts on elephants with this elephant information page from the World Wildlife Fund. Content includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. This is a site...
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Elephant Tusks
Use this site to get the facts on elephants with this elephant information page from the World Wildlife Fund. Content includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. This is a site...