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Arachnophiliac: Captive Care of the Common Kingsnake

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is a good starting point for gathering expert facts about caring for a pet kingsnake. This article was written by a veterinarian who provides a good list of references for properly caring for pet snakes of varying species.
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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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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes Procyonoides)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the raccoon dog. Discusses how they are similar to raccoons, where they are found, the unusual fact that they hibernate, the threat they face from deforestation, diet, predators, and lifespan.
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Missouri Conservationist Online: Missouri Bats

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides some good overall information on bats. It provides statistical data about bats of the world, information on what bats eat, hibernation, reproductive habits, bat myths, benefits of bats, and lists some endangered bats.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Student, Student, What Do You See?

For Teachers 1st Standards
Most bears are getting ready to hibernate this time of year. NOT IN MY ROOM! These little brown bears will be on the hunt for shapes they see.
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PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Division Using Comparison, Group Number Unknown

For Students 6th - 8th
This animated video illustrates a visual model for solving a word problem involving the division of fractions. The problem asks students to use fractions to compare the spring weight of a hedgehog with its weight just before hibernation....
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Science Vocabulary Game

For Teachers 4th Standards
Fourth graders will play a review memory game with Utah's Grade 4 Science Standard V vocabulary words during this lesson plan. Words associated with living things and classifications of living things are included in this lesson plan.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Learning the Effects of Weather

For Teachers 2nd
Learn how weather affects people and animals.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Animal Adaptations

For Students 4th - 5th
A multitude of activities provide help with understanding animal adaptations.
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PBS

Dialogue for Kids: Bear Facts & Information

For Students 3rd - 8th
This Dialogue for Kids site by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game features detailed information on bears, their lifestyle, habitat, and much more. Links and lesson plans can be found here as well.
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Read Works

Read Works: Get Ready for Winter

For Students 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary learning. It can be used as both a read-aloud exercise...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Douglas Squirrel (Pine Squirrel)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource created by NatureWorks focuses on the Douglas Squirrel. The site includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: American Black Bear

For Students 4th - 8th
Most Black Bears hibernate for up to seven months, and do not eat, drink, urinate, or exercise the entire time. In the South, where plant food is available all year, not all bears hibernate, but pregnant females do. Learn more about the...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Mohave Ground Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
The Mohave Ground Squirrel occupies a relatively tiny part of the Mohave Desert and is rarely seen since it spends more than half the year underground in a burrow. Estivation, the hot-weather equivalent of hibernation, and hibernation...
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Anapsid: Garter Snakes

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed summary of Garter Snakes including natural history, hibernation, reproduction, predation, housing, feeding, handling, medical problems, and resources.
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Beavers: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that beavers are vegetarians that do not hibernate and are rarely dangerous to people? You will find more beaver facts in this informative question and answer site.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Belding's Ground Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
Belding's Ground Squirrels spend almost three-quarters of their lives hibernating in large underground colonies, so they have only three months a year to forage, grow, and reproduce. Females come into estrus on a single day for a few...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Richardson's Ground Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
Richardson's Ground Squirrels inhabit short grass prairie, and when prairie lands are cultivated, they are perfectly happy to eat grain and forage crop, so they are considered pests. Like other ground squirrels, they spend most of their...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Long Eared Myotis

For Students 4th - 8th
Although the northern long-eared myotis is common and widespread, much remains to be learned about its roosting habits, reproduction, and longevity. This bat is known to hibernate in caves and mines and to roost under tree bark. Learn...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: White Tailed Antelope Squirrel

For Students 4th - 8th
White-tailed Antelope Squirrels can often be seen in western and southwestern deserts, especially in shrubby areas with rocky soil. They do not hibernate, but in cold winter weather, several may huddle together in a burrow to keep warm....
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southern Red Backed Vole

For Students 4th - 8th
Southern Red-backed Voles, like other voles, are active year-round. They do not hibernate or reduce their metabolism and enter a state of torpor to conserve energy against the cold. Learn more about the Clethrionomys gapperi, more...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Dark Kangaroo Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
Kangaroo Mice have fat deposits in the middle of their tails. The fat deposits change in size according to the season, being largest when the animals go into hibernation and smallest when they emerge in the spring. Learn more about the...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Indiana Bat

For Students 4th - 8th
Indiana bats hibernate in caves in extraordinarily dense clusters. Thousands hang by their toes from the ceiling, so tightly packed that 300-450 squeeze into one square foot of space. Learn more about the Myotis sodalis, more commonly...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Gunnison's Prairie Dog

For Students 4th - 8th
In the spring, when Gunnison's prairie dogs emerge from hibernation, they eat new, green plants. Later in the summer, as plants begin to turn brown and dry out, they concentrate on flowers and seeds. Learn more about the Cynomys...

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