Curated OER
Zoos and Captive Breeding
After reading pages 470-472 of an unspecified textbook, students compare statements about zoos and captive breeding to information presented in text for statements of truth. Students change statements that are false so that the...
Curated OER
Zoo Vet
Young scholars come up with a list of all the animals that might be found in a zoo. They think of all the things that a zoo needs to do and provide for each animal. They discuss what the role of any zoo should be. They design a healthy...
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Internet Trade Threatens Exotic Animals
In this English worksheet, students read "Internet Trade Threatens Exotic Animals," and then respond to 1 role playing, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Concord Consortium
Gestation and Longevity
Is the gestation length of an animal a predictor of the average life expectancy of that animal? Learners analyze similar data for more than 50 different animals. They choose a data display and draw conclusions from their graphs.
Curated OER
"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.
Curated OER
Aspects of Participatory Citizenship
Students research the current issues about the government of Canada and develop their presentation skills.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Elephant
This site takes a detailed look at elephants and the current threats to their existence. Content includes a focus on the elephant's role in the ecosystem, relationship with humans, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Small Mammals
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park explores the lives of small mammals, both in the wild and in captivity. Choose a webcam to view a variety of small mammals live and up-close, learn about current conservation efforts, access an...
Read Works
Read Works: Passages: Abraham
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a literary text about an elephant who escaped captivity to go back into the wild and answer questions on comprehension, dynamic characterization, textual evidence, main idea, and more....