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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Snowy Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Snowy Owl that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from the 19th Century naturalist Edward Nelson.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Devil

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tasmanian devil is a real Australian marsupial mammal and nothing like the cartoon character as you will find out in this illustrated article.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Red Tailed Phascogale

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the Australian red-tailed phascogale, also called the brush-tailed marsupial mouse, in this illustrated article.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Elinor Wonders Why: Elinor's Nature Adventure

For Students Pre-K - K
Come explore with Elinor! Use the tools provided to observe your environment as you take a nature walk. What will you find?
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Canyonlands: Tonight Our Guest Is

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson will help students understand that animals adapt to abiotic and biotic conditions in their environment, some of which have evolved over a long period of time through the process of natural selection, and identify the...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Flying Fox Bat

For Students 1st - 5th
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring the flying fox bat. Students will learn basic information about the flying fox bat; students will also use online drawing tools to design a scene with a flying...
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Other

Osito the Kinkajou

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about kinkajous from a scientific standpoint, their habitat, behavior, diet, and the like--and learn how to keep these South American animals as pets.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: All About Bats

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passages describes the characteristics of bats. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Real Life Bat Man

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage describes the responsibilities of a chiroptologist, a person who studies bats for a living. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information, photos, and a video about the owl. [1:33]
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Porcupines

For Students 9th - 10th
Some pictures and facts about porcupines, their appearance, and behavior.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a reptile? Use this resource to understand the basic facts of all reptiles and click to detailed information on many specific types.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Tasmanian Devil

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the warthog, as well as several pictures.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Striped Skunk

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on striped skunks including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 8.5 Cyclic Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore different types of cycles in animal behavior.
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eBook
Other

The Confederation Poets: Charles G. D. Roberts (1860 1943)

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site on Confederation poet, Charles G. D. Roberts. Contains criticism ("Charles G. D. Roberts and William Wilfred Campbell as Canadian Tour Guides" and "Symboliste Elements in the Early Short Stories of Gilbert Parker, Charles...
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Aardvark

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the unusual aardvark by reading this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include quick facts, a photo, and details on its appearance, eating habits, and other characteristics that define this nocturnal...

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