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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elephant Seals - Evolution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create posters or skits based on specific adaptive characteristics of elephant seals.
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Handout
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Northern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of information on Northern Elephant Seals, such as habitat, diet, conservation efforts and cool facts, is provided at this resource.
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Handout
Other

Tasmania Online: Parks & Wildlife Service: Southern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief page of information on physical characteristics and diet of the southern elephant seal.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Southern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on geographic range, habit, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, methods of communication, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status can be be found on this...
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Activity
Other

Marine Mammal Center: Northern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
This effective site presents a good deal of information including description, range/habitat, behavior, mating and breeding, and endangered species status. Links are provided to other seal sites.
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Handout
Other

Wonder Club: Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that contains information on habits, breeding, food, hunting, and special adaptations. Key bullet-pointed facts are also provided for size, breeding, and lifestyle.
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Handout
Other

People and Places: Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and discover information on seal habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, and diet.