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Handout
Bagheera

Bagheera: Giant Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a look at the physical characteristics and habitat of the giant otter. Special focus is given to why this animal is endangered, and conservation projects currently underway. Additional learning activities are also...
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Website
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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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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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Otters

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about how otters live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this informative resource. This condensed site will benefit students who need help narrowing their research information.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eurasian River Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn more about this playful member of the weasel family through this detailed fact sheet and these wonderful photos.
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Interactive
Other

Contra Costa County Office of Education: Bats: Why Should You Care?

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site, provided by the Contra Costa County Office of Education, you can get the facts on bats and their environment.
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Science Explorations: Kids' Environment Report Card

For Students 9th - 10th
Cast your vote on the important environmental issues. Associated with each issue, there are at least three links to sites which can further your understanding of the issue. To encourage others to respect the environment, you can also...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Designing a Winning Guest Village in the Saguaro National Park

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Challenge Question of the Legacy Cycle draws the student into considering the engineering ingenuity of nature. It will force him to analyze, appreciate and understand the wisdom of these designs as the student team focuses on meeting...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Panda Eating Bamboo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian National Zoo provides detailed information about Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, the only two pandas currently in North America. Content also includes information about pandas in general, research being conducted at the zoo and...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Unesco: Cameroon: Sangha Trinational

For Students 9th - 10th
Situated in the north-western Congo Basin, where Cameroon, Central African Republic and Congo meet, the site encompasses three contiguous national parks totalling around 750,000 ha. Much of the site is unaffected by human activity and...