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US Geological Survey

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: Ecosystems in Delicate Balance

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learning activities to investigate how organisms interact in a functioning ecosystem. Students will explore the role organisms play in food chains and preserving biodiversity in ecosystems. Lake Pontchartrain Basin ecosystem is featured...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Black Tailed Prairie Dog

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about the Black-tailed Prairie Dog through this educational resource. This site features information on reproduction, habitat, range, diet and more.
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Bytes: Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from SeaWorld/Busch Gardens provides a wealth of information regarding gorillas. Content includes a focus on gorilla habitats and distribution, physical characteristics and special adaptations, senses, behavior, diet,...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Threats to Biodiversity: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try these five self-checking quiz questions over the threats to the loss of biodiversity on Earth.
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Activity
Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: The Last Panda [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.
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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Whooping Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
Look inside the lives of the beautiful whooping cranes. Learn about their characteristics, nesting behaviors, feeding, and the popular Ultralight-Led fall migration.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Ophisaurus, more commonly known as the Glass Lizard.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Modern Biodiversity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How diverse Earth's organisms are today.
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Other

American Bald Eagle Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Bald Eagle Foundation is dedicated to the protection and preservation of bald eagle habitats. Consolidates much useful information about bald eagles, from eating habits to mating behaviors, and is an especially useful site...
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Giraffes Now Rarer Than Elephants

For Students Pre-K - 1st
There are many animals at risk around the world. Scientists have determined that the giraffe population is shrinking.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic Explorers: Ocean Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan explores how human activity has an impact on turtles, sea otters, and dolphins in different parts of the world. Your students will read field reports from the sites and evaluate data that is offered.
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Website
Other

Indiana.gov: Indiana State Division of Fish and Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the State of Indiana's Division of Wildlife. This resource is small, but does offer a photo gallery and some information about the animals that can be found in Indiana. It also gives information about three current restoration...
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Read Works

Read Works: China Today: The Giant Panda

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Giant pandas that live in China. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Protecting the Platypus

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the platypus and efforts being made to protect it and its habitat. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Bagheera

Bagheera: Philippine Eagle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a detailed look at the Philippine Eagle, including a focus on the bird's habitat and conservation efforts.
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Bagheera

Bagheera: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and habitat of the black rhinoceros. Special attention is given the causes of endangerment of this animal, as well as current conservation efforts. Additional learning exercises are...

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