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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Prime Time Primates: Finger Food

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research two species of primates, the lemur and the aye-aye, to discover their survival strategies and adaptive behaviors. Select another primate species to investigate and work in a cooperative group to gather information from many...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Media Manners Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Created by Kathy Walker Library Media Specialist McCrorey-Liston Elementary School Fairfield County Schools, Winnsboro, SC Adapted from 57 Games to Play in the Library or Classroom by Carol K. Lee and...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: How Do Worms Behave?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate how worms will interact and adapt with their environment.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers:flying Casanovas: Bowerbird Basics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine characteristics of bowerbirds and their bowers. Compare and contrast various styles of bowers created by bowerbirds
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the National Zoological Park provides extensive information about many types of animals. Just click on the category you need. Includes pictures and live web cams.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from Outdoor Nevada looks at the Gila monster's behavior, habitat, and unique adaptive characteristics. [3:55]
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Handout
Other

Monkey Zone: Spider Monkeys

For Students 2nd - 6th
This brief site discusses the physical characteristics, range/habitat, adaptations, and diet of the spider monkey.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Galapagos Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the Galapagos tortoise, as well as several pictures.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Hippotpotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the hippotpotamus, including several photos and an audio clip.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Antelope

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the antelope, including several photos. [1:08]
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Hummingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on the hummingbird, as well as several vivid photos and a video.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Flamingo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the flamingo as well as several pictures. [2 min, 9 sec]
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information, photos, and a video about the owl. [1:33]
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Science Explorations: Soar With Bats: Night Fliers of the Skies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Two levels of exploration take you on a nighttime bat investigation, offer important vocabulary and definitions, provide a library of articles, and list ideas for bat research and observations in parks and zoos.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Monarch Butterfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
All things related to the beautiful monarch butterfly are found here! Tons of links to everything you might imagine. Photos, video clips, plus teacher resources are also included.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Komodo Dragon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on the Komodo Dragon. It contains several photos and a video.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Iguana

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the iguana. It include several photos, an audio clip an a video clip. [1:30]
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Elk, Red and Sika Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Elk, red and sika deer is a genus of large mammals native to large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. Their adaptability is almost legendary and has been instrumental in their successful introductions into many other areas of the...
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Lesson Plan
Meadowbrook Press

Giggle Poetry: "My Dog Has Got No Manners" Poetry Theater

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In "My Dog Has Got No Manners," students will participate in a poem in two voices. Adapted from the poem by Bruce Lansky in Rolling in the Aisles, students will dramatize a poem about a child who complains about his dog's bad behavior to...
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Rubric
Province of British Columbia

Social Responsibility Worksheet [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
Assessing a student's level of social responsibility can be a difficult task. These worksheets provide a simple and practical method for doing just that. Contains a series of rubrics for observing behaviors that demonstrate social...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Science Explorations: Uncover Lizards and Snakes

For Students 3rd - 8th
An exploration of squamates, or scaled reptiles. Take notes about lizards and snakes using the pdf "Squamate Chart" while viewing a slideshow, investigate the squamate anatomy and how squamates differ from other animals, such as insects...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Orangutans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and check out this awesome resource on orangutans. Students who need help narrowing their informational search will benefit from this clear and concise resource.
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Website
Other

K 3 Learning pages.com: Owls

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This online resource provides several links to elementary information on owls. You will find lesson plans, photographs, information, facts and more when you explore this resource.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Lizard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about lizards, including photos and an audio clip.