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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Go Batty"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make a bat from a paper tube. They suspend bats from the ceiling or create a "cave" from black construction paper on a bulletin board or wall. Have students help you! Tape or staple student made bats in the "cave" to stress to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Winer Survival

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students study how animals need water, food, shelter, and space to survive. They also study what animals need to survive in the winter. They play the part of animals and winter "threats" in a game of tag to reinforce concepts.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SHOW 303: The Channel Island Fox

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore how archaeologists and other scientists use different clues to piece together a picture of the past. Students perform activities that allow them to conduct three types of scientific research. They discuss their...
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Life as a Wildlife Biologist

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site describes the skills needed for a career in Wildlife Biology. Includes link to a quiz that tests the student's knowledge of Wildlife issues.
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at bats, the only mammals with wings and the ability to fly. Content includes information on bat physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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Article
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...
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Website
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Fed.: Restoring the Gulf

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wildlife Federation has committed itself to saving the wildlife and habitat of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill area. They report on how many animals have been reported dead, how many are oiled but alive and how many cleaned and...
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Website
African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Endangered Animals for Kids: Wildlife Conservation

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore wildlife conservation including saving animal habitats, captive breeding, and tracking animal populations on this site.
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Website
Other

National Wildlife Refuge Assoc: Florida Panther

For Students 9th - 10th
Beautiful photographs enhance the detailed information about the endangered Florida panther provided by this resource. Topics discussed are habitats, communication, diet, reproduction, and threats. Find out what is being done to help...
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Website
Other

Colorado Division of Wildlife: Colorado Wildlife Species and Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a list of species found in Colorado and information about them.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Mole

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the intriguing world of the mole by discovering facts about its behaviors, habitats, distribution, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Wolverine

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the fascinating world of the wolverine by learning facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through news, photos, a video, descriptions, and external links.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Three Toed Sloths

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the captivating world of the three-toed sloth by discovering facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Bactrian Camel

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the intriguing world of the Bactrian camel by discovering details about its behaviors, habitats, distribution, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the sound of a female...
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Website
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Arctic Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the Arctic Fox. Besides finding a physical description of Canada's smallest fox, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the Arctic Fox is...
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Unit Plan
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Swift Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the swift fox. Besides finding a detailed description of one of Canada's smaller foxes, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the swift fox is...
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Website
Other

Australian Rainforest Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
This commercial site explores the types of animals you can find in the Australian rainforest. Detail information is available down to the species level.
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Website
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about red kangaroos.
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Website
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Wolf (Timber)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides basic information and photos of the Timber Wolf.
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Handout
Other

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Perdido Key Beach Mouse [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the endangered beach mouse form Alabama called the Perdido Key Beach Mouse. Find out some important biological information about this species.
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Article
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Alabama Beach Mouse

For Students 1st - 9th
Read about the endangered Alabama Beach Mouse, and find out what can be done to restore its population numbers.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Grassland Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Evergreen Project of the Missouri Botanical Garden provides great information. Click on the animal link on the left. There is an introduction to animals in the grasslands, and then you can read more about each...
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Article
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Keep America's Tuna Dolphin Safe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site not only contains fact sheets on the bottlenose, spinner, and spotted dolphins, but also examines the whole issue of dolphin conservation. You will learn how tuna fishing is hazardous to dolphins and how eating tuna can be...