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Website
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Elephants

For Students 3rd - 8th
The resource includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Making Room for Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
John Tidwell's article on elephants for Zoogoer Magazine centers on Asian elephants and covers topics including The Little Prince, The Princess and the Plague, and The Mating Game.
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Handout
Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Asian elephant and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
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Handout
Other

Zoo Miami: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a general overview plus interesting facts about the Asian elephant's diet, size, weight, habitat, and conservation.
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Asian elephant has a long history of being used by humans and is now endangered. Information about this creature and photos can be found on this animal facts page.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
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Handout
Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the California sea lion focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Elephants

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Unit Plan
Read Works

Read Works: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[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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Handout
Other

Upali.ch: Elephant Encyclopedia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Elephant Throne (Howdah)

For Students 9th - 10th
Elephants were closely associated with rulership in South Asia and bore many kings through battles, hunts, and ceremonial processions. That this elephant throne, or howdah, was used by royalty is indicated by its covering of embossed and...
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Facts About Elephants

For Students 2nd - 8th
Take a look at 11 fun elephant facts.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Elephant Tales

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining how elephants communicate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Elephants for Kids: Learn About the Biggest Land Animal.

For Students 1st - 9th
Why do Elephants have big ears, trunks, tusks? Kids learn about elephants, the endangered giants of India and Africa
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: African Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Why Do Elephants Have Big Feet?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explain how an organism's adaptations give it advantages in particular environments. Calculate and compare the amount of pressure exerted by the foot of an elephant and a human, and apply that knowledge to an understanding of automobile...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Baby Elephants

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Elephant

For Students K - 1st
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation, and other fun facts about this large land mammal.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Elephant

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Elephant Tusks

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Elephant Tusks

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Elephant Tusks

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Elephant Tusks

For Students 3rd - 8th
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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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Conception of the Buddha to Be in Queen Maya's Dream

For Students 9th - 10th
This relief scene from around 100 to 300 depicts the dream of Maya, the mother of the historical Buddha. Queen Maya is asleep in her palace under a full moon. An attendant stands guard outside. In her dream, a white elephant enters her...