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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Pet Tech: Animal Training

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Research color awareness in animals. Design a set of experiments to determine if animals see colors by using a computer-based paint program to create specific color characteristics, based on their "gray values".
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Article
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Careers With Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Wide-ranging suggestions for student who love to work with animals and don't necessarily want to be a veterinarian. Site also has links to other animal career websites.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Attitudes Towards Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart exploring the moral and religious basis of our attitudes to animals.
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Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Best of Friends: Kids and Dogs

For Students K - 1st
A comprehensive site that explores every part of dog ownership. Learn the anatomy of a dog, breeds of dogs, costs to take care of a dog, and how to train the new pet. In addition, there are online activities, a teacher's guide, and...
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Persian

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and some facts about the Persian cat. Discusses its origin, temperament, physical characteristics, and why it is a popular choice for a pet cat.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Poodle

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a photograph and facts about the poodle. Discusses unique characteristics, behavior, temperament, and what makes it a popular choice for a pet.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Siberian

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and facts about the Siberian cat. Discusses their origin, physical characteristics and anatomy, popularity as a pet, and their care.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Goldfish for Kids: Learn About This Popular Fish Pet

For Students 1st - 9th
Goldfish can be a popular pet. On this site, kids learn about how goldfish live and how to take care of this fish.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Maltese

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry provides a brief description of the Maltese and offers statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Russian Blue

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the Russian blue cat. Discusses its origin, temperament, physical characteristics, and why it is a popular choice for a pet cat.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Dachshund Dog

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Dachshund, wiener, and badger dog, small brave animals and pets.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Dogs

For Students 1st - 8th
Dogs make great pets and are man's best friend. Kids learn about different breeds and special skills dogs have.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Border Collie Dog

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Border Collie dog, most intelligent energetic work and sheep dog that can make a great pet.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Golden Retriever Dog

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the Golden Retriever dog, intelligent working and obedient man's best friend and good pet.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Maine Coon Cat

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the Maine Coon Cat, largest domesticated breed with good temperament. Does it make a good pet?
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Lyme Disease and Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Centers for Disease Control has a very short write-up on the causes and signs of Lyme disease, which is followed by information on how animals can indirectly transmit the disease to humans.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Pet Tech: Locating Land Mines

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Research the location of land mines by animals and technological methods. Use a metallic probe to uncover the location of an electric-circuit target (representing a buried land mine) without setting off the "bomb".
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Website
Other

Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for Folly Farm near Pembrokeshire, Wales. This farm has bottle feeding and is similar to a petting zoo of farm animals.
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Website
Other

Facilisimo: Mascotas: Reportajes: Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information, entirely in Spanish, about a variety of reptiles that make good household pets. Colorful photographs accompany descriptions of different species.
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Website
Other

Facilisimo: Mascotas: Reportajes: Peces

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information, entirely in Spanish, about a variety of fish that make good household pets. Colorful photographs accompany descriptions of different species. Good advice is also offered on how to set up and take care of an...
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Handout
Other

Classroom Animals and Pets Rabbits

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An interesting site that provides a wealth of information about keeping rabbits as pets in the classroom. Housing and supplies, maintenance, food, and teaching ideas are several of the topics covered.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Saving New Orleans' Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News explores the fate of many missing and abandoned animals in New Orleans. Many of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina stayed in the flooded city because they did not want to leave their pets behind. Article is from September, 2005.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Habitat for a Wild "Pet"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
After observing and naming elements of an animal's habitat, and reading The Salamander Room by Anne Mazer, students write fictional stories about finding and caring for a wild animal. A printable graphic organizer, a teacher example, and...
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Activity
Ingles Mundial

Ingles Mundial: Animals (Animales): Listening Dialogs

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site designed for Spanish-speaking English language learners, students listen to two short dialogs about pets. They can also read the second dialog in English as they listen. Then they answer interactive questions that test their...

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