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The Rainforest Community

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a miniature rainforest ecosystem, a terrarium. Students then explain how the continuous flow of energy and food in the ecosystem allows it to sustain itself.
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Pyramid of Biomass

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students interpret data to demonstrate biomass and number pyramids. They use information to draw conclusions and examine an example of biological magnification.
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Island Biogeography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in small groups to sort through photos of an ecosystem following a major disturbance. They place these photos in chronological order to show the process of succession. They then do an experiment with yeast to show the...
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Curated OER

Comma Worksheet 2

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students insert all necessary commas in fourteen sentences. Students check to make sure that each sentence is grammatically correct.
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Readers Theatre using an Indonesian folktale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a short play based on the Indonesian folktale Cicak and Kancil and complete related activities.
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Facial Tattoos or Face Painting

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils use a grid-like method to create a life-size self-portrait from a 3X5 black and white photo. They explore the different customs and rituals surrounding face painting from ancient through modern civilizations. Students create a...
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Quiz: Mind Your Mammals

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders respond to questions pertaining to mammals. Students answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.
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Kangaroos

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine the food web of the kangaroo. They discover the consequences of modifying ecosystems and discuss the issue of kangaroo culling. They view this issue from different viewpoints.
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Curated OER

Building an Ecologically Balanced Living Space

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and build an ecologically balanced living space based on the principles of an old growth forest. They take one part of a house (or structure in the community) and redesign it according to the principles of the forest cycle.
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Curated OER

The Letter Dd

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore the concept of the letter Dd.  In this letter recognition lesson, students are engulfed with items, movement, and music that begin with the letter Dd.  Young scholars create crafts that help them learn and...
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Koala

For Students 9th - 10th
Gather the facts about the adorable Australian marsupial, the Koala. This webpage provides a simple descriptive overview of the koala. It also discusses where they are found, their habitat, reproduction, activity, feeding and much more.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
From the bandicoot to the yabby, this resource provides an index to profiles of dozens of unique Australian animals. Each profile provides a picture along with information on the animal's behavior, habitat, diet and more.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Koala

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Australian Fur Seal

For Students 3rd - 8th
This personal webpage from Unique Australian Animals offers a nice little description of the Australian Fur Seal. There are also several images of these seals included with the description.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Australian Numbat

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a webpage from Unique Australian Animals that offers a simple overview on the characteristics and lifestyles of the Australian Numbat, also known as the Banded Anteater.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Australian Magpie

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a webpage from Unique Australian Animals offering a nice description of the Australian Magpie. This easy to read overview also includes several images of various magpies.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Great White Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Unique Australian Animals you can meet the one of the most feared animals of the ocean, the Great White Shark. Learn what Great Whites are really like by reading their description at this web page.
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This online site for the Australian Museum introduces the nature and culture of this unique continent. This particular section focuses on the creatures of Australia including spiders, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, frogs,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Hush Down Under

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
During this lesson plan students will listen to a read-aloud of Possum Magic, by Mem Fox. Students will then help the teacher search the Internet for Australian connections (animals and habitats). The students will write in their...
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Other

Australian Rainforest Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site explores the types of animals you can find in the Australian rainforest. Detail information is available down to the species level.
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Other

Australian Tourism: Facts and Planning

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is the official website for Australian tourism. It presents facts about Australia's geography, weather and climate, time zones, currency, and plants and animals, accompanied by excellent imagery. A useful feature of this page is...
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Other

Western Australian Museum: Sponges: Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that sponges are one of the simplest animals that exist? Learn about these multi-cellular animals and their importance to the marine environment.
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Other

Western Australian Museum: Crustaceans: Marine Life of the Dampier Archipelago

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Do you know how Crustaceans differ from other animals that belong to the Arthropod family? Find the answer to this question along with other interesting facts about this marine animal.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Giant Australian Cuttlefish

For Students 9th - 10th
The Unique Australian Animals site devotes a page with pictures and facts about the about the Giant Australian Cuttlefish.

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