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Curated OER

Spiders Have Natural Enemies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the different types of enemies that spiders have.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Structures

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students choose which building material to use to create their structure and which animal to house. After being read a story, they examine and identify the differnet types of homes mentioned. They take pictures of their structures...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Crossword

For Students 7th - 8th
In this crossword worksheet that focuses on natural disasters, students find the vertical word in the colored squares by filling in the right words in ten lines in the horizontal boxes. Answers appear at the bottom of the worksheet.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Deep Jungle: New Frontiers

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists traveled deep into the world's jungles to document the behaviors of animals using high-tech cameras, ones that we have rarely had the opportunity to observe in such detail. A three-minute video is available online, and the...
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Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: "The Jungle Book" by Kipling (Full Text)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the full text of Rudyard Kipling's book, "The Jungle Book." Content includes a brief summary.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Mandrill (Mandrillus Sphinx)

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the world of the Mandrill and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and behavior of this African jungle animal. Includes images and statistics.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Masked Palm Civet (Paguma Larvata)

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the world of the Masked Palm Civet and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and conservation status of this Asian jungle mammal. Includes an image and statistics.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Jungle Jeopardy

For Students K - 1st
Try keeping a whole jungle ecosystem alive by making sure each animal has enough food to survive over a period of 12 days. This game allows players to see how the different species of plants and animals in a rainforest depend on one...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Eagle Eye

For Students 1st - 3rd
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring crested hawk eagle in the jungle. Using the online tools, students will draw a crested hawk eagle swooping down to grab its prey.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Jungle Rangers

For Students K - 1st
Players head out to Borneo to explore the rainforest in this photo safari. Earn points by following clues to take pictures of specific plants and animals.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Mountain Gorillas

For Students 3rd - 8th
A nice multi-media National Geographic site with video and audio clips about mountain gorillas. Fun facts about the gorillas include information ideal for research projects.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Journey Into Amazonia

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great site where you can explore the Amazon Rain Forest. Learn about the river, plants, animals, and more. Based on the PBS television series.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Tropical Rainforests

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tropical rainforests are found along the Earth's equator. They possess a very special climate and are an integral part of the planet's natural system. Climate, plant and animal life, and indigenous peoples are discussed. Additionally,...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Animal Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to science quizzes about animals and birds. Topics include animal classification, butterfly, beetle and frog life cycles, spiders, bats, birds of prey, owls, birds of the jungle, rainforest, cold climates and migration.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Animals of Asia, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A pictorial map from 1906 illustrating the various animals that live in regions of Asia. "The white bear, the seal and many sea birds are found near the Arctic shore. In the cold parts of Siberia tribes of yellow people keep herds of...
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Graphic
Other

Ecuador 365

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy a photographic journey through Ecuador in all seasons. You can travel from the jungle - full of exotic plants and animals - to the highlands with their immense snow-covered and still active volcanoes- all these you can see in...
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Interactive
Sesame Street

Sesame Street Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
These interactive games allow young children to explore the jungle, the oceans and the arctic regions. Children can look for animals in that area of the world.
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Interactive
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Habitats

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explore different habitats and match them to the animals that belong there. After choosing a correct animal, click on the caption to get information about it.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tiger

For Students 9th - 10th
This open-source encyclopedia offers a detailed overview of the tiger. Content includes a look at this animal's physical description, method of killing, various subspecies, and the use of tigers in literature.
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Handout
Cocori

Cocori: Complete Costa Rica: A Tangle of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A narrative description of one person's journey through the jungles of Costa Rica. It provides lots of information on the plants and animals there and includes a few photos.
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Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Great Kapok Tree

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site on the book "The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" by Lynne Cherry includes a review of the book, a listing of things to notice and talk about, activities related to the book, other related books, and links to...
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the lion, including several photos and audio clips.
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Handout
Wonderville Media

Wonderville: African Lions

For Students K - 1st
The African lion is at the top of the food chain and is often called "the king of the jungle." It is the biggest carnivore in Africa and remains one of the most feared predators on the planet. Lions are well known for their courage and...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Lions for Kids: Learn About the Big Cat

For Students 3rd - 8th
The lion rules the land with it's hunting prowess and roar. Study the lion the second biggest of the big cats on this site.

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