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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Information Database

For Students 9th - 10th
Sea World's site featuring a variety of information about their animals, as well as general animal information. Includes "Animal Bytes," a list of animals with some of their characteristics. Also includes some games and teacher resources.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution: Scientists at the Smithsonian

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of video interviews with twenty Smithsonian scientists who work in a scientific areas as vastly different as measuring the moon and figuring out what kinds of birds collide with aircraft. An interesting way to...
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Rainforest Alliance: Species Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has rain-forest species profiles for amphibians, birds, mammals, insects, and plants. Each profile explains the organism's anatomy, habitat, diet, and threats.
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Bagheera

Bagheera: Hyacinth Macaw

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a beautiful overview of the Hyacinth Macaw, including this bird's behavior and natural history. Special attention is given to the status of this bird in the wild and current conservation efforts underway. Several...
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Rare Species Conservatory Foundation: Facts, Figures and Photos

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the rainforest with these colorful games, pages of animal facts, and links to more information.
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Kids Health: West Nile Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the West Nile virus? How is it transmitted? Find the answers to these questions at this website. Also, learn how the virus affects the body and what you can do to prevent getting the virus.
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Unesco: Thailand: Dong Phayayen Khao Yai Forest Complex

For Students 9th - 10th
The Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex spans 230 km between Ta Phraya National Park on the Cambodian border in the east, and Khao Yai National Park in the west. The site is home to more than 800 species of fauna, including 112 mammal...
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Unesco: Mexico: Sian Ka'an

For Students 9th - 10th
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as...
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Unesco: Suriname: Central Suriname Nature Reserve

For Students 9th - 10th
The Central Suriname Nature Reserve comprises 1.6 million ha of primary tropical forest of west-central Suriname. It protects the upper watershed of the Coppename River and the headwaters of the Lucie, Oost, Zuid, Saramaccz, and Gran Rio...

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