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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
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Lesson Plan
California Institute of Technology

Infrared Zoo Lesson 1: A Trip to the Infrared Zoo

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will use infrared images to classify different animals. Students will learn more about infrared imaging and the information it can reveal. This activity is guaranteed to activate great class discussion.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on insects, invertebrate animals of the class Insecta.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cnidaria

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers great information on Cnidarians, a phylum of animals including coral, sea anemones, jellyfish, sea pens, sea wasps, and more.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sponge

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on sponges, or poriferans, animals of the phylum Porifera.
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Handout
Other

The Antlion Pit: A Doodlebug Anthology

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the physical characteristics of the antlion order, Neuroptera. Identify them by their size, relationships with other animals, and about the antlion's role in certain cultures.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Classifying Living Things

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn how all living things are classified.
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Activity
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Koala

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about koala bears.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Interdependence of Life: How an Ecosystem Responds to Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology field investigation, students will investigate the site of an environmental disturbance, identify plant and animal life within that specific area, and compare it to an adjoining forested area. Students will map both areas...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Dolphin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the world of marine life through the eyes of dolphins when you visit this clear and concise resource. This site features information on where and how dolphins live and other fun facts. Teachers can use this type of site to help...
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Handout
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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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about otters, including photos and an audio clip.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Vertebrate

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the features of animals defined as vertebrates, how they evolved, and their taxonomy. (Published: April 29, 2010)
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Animal Classification

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart examines characteristics of each animal family (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish) It contains an assessment at the end which can be used with Activotes.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Classifying Critters

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students understand how to classify animals. There are 3 groups in this flipchart - reptiles, fish, and birds. Included in the flipchart are web links, Activote questions,...
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Website
University of California

Regents of the University of California: Amphibia Web

For Students 9th - 10th
AmphibiaWeb, a site inspired by global amphibian declines, is an online system that allows free access to information on amphibian biology and conservation. This site is filled with amphibian facts, a glossary of terms, species numbers,...
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Bytes: African Hedgehog

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief, but concise resource contains helpful information on this little creature. Provides scientific classification of the African hedgehog, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on ecology and conservation.
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Website
Other

K 3 Learning Pages: Reptiles and Amphibians

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and discover more about reptiles and amphibians when you explore this awesome resource. This site is filled with useful links.
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Handout
The BIG zoo

The Big zoo.com: Queensland Koala

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features some fascinating facts about these interesting creatures from down under. Provides a physical description, information on diet, habitat, social structure as well as reproduction.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Secondary Science Program: The Six Kingdoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short overview of the six kingdoms in our scientific classification system: Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria. A good explanation of how organisms are placed in their particular kingdom.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Secondary Science Program: The Six Kingdoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short overview of the six kingdoms in our scientific classification system: Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria. A good explanation of how organisms are placed in their particular kingdom.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Secondary Science Program: The Six Kingdoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short overview of the six kingdoms in our scientific classification system: Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria. A good explanation of how organisms are placed in their particular kingdom.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Secondary Science Program: The Six Kingdoms

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short overview of the six kingdoms in our scientific classification system: Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria. A good explanation of how organisms are placed in their particular kingdom.