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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Mandrill

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the mandrill focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Minnesota Zoo: Trumpeter Swan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Minnesota Zoo provides fun facts and statistics about trumpeter swans. Learn what they eat, where they live, what they do, and conservation status.
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Minnesota Zoo: Hawaiian Monk Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Minnesota Zoo provides fun facts and statistics about Hawaiian monk seals. Learn what they eat, where they live, what they do, and conservation status.
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Minnesota Zoo: Fisher

For Students 9th - 10th
The Minnesota Zoo provides fun facts and statistics about fishers. Learn what they eat, where they live, what they do, and conservation status.
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Unit Plan
Colby College

Spanish Language & Culture: 100 1000 (Part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice spelling the Spanish numbers 100-1000. Transform the numerals to numbers that you place in front of the names of different zoo animals. Great practice with changing the endings on hundreds and the number one to match the nouns...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the National Zoological Park provides extensive information about many types of animals. Just click on the category you need. Includes pictures and live web cams.
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Website
PBS

Idaho Ptv: Dialogue for Kids: Zoology

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of facts and links on the field of zoology. The facts cover what zoology is, the diversity of vertebrate and invertebrate animals studied in zoology, scientific names for animals, where zoologists work, zoos around the...
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Other

Belfast Zoo, Northern Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Belfast Zoo in Belfast, Norther Ireland. There is information about the animals and the zoo.
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Bristol Zoo, England

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Bristol Zoo in Bristol, England. There is some general information about the zoo and the animals.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Rattlesnake

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the rattlesnake, including several photos and an audio clip.
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Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: Jersey Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Jersey Zoo is the headquarters for the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust near St. Helier, Channel Islands. This site contains information about the animals, the park, and the activities outside of the park.
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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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California Institute of Technology

Infrared Zoo Lesson 3: The Invisible Zoo

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do biologists and zoologists use infrared technology to learn how warm and cold-blooded animals thermoregulate their internal body temperature? Have your students explore this phenomenon using this great lesson plan.
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Read Works

Read Works: Say Hello to the Giant Gorilla

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Kara who met a giant gorilla at the zoo. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Grasslands on a Grand Scale

For Students 9th - 10th
Jeffrey P. Cohn's article in Zoogoer Magazine, "Grasslands on a Grand Scale," examines a variety of animals and topics associated with the grasslands. Among the animals discussed are the bison, the great horned owls, the cattle, and more.
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Other

The Belize Zoo: Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles of Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the birds which live in the tropical forests of Belize. View photos, watch video clips, or listen to audio clips of each bird.
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San Francisco Zoo: Snow Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the snow leopard and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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San Francisco Zoo: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the black rhino and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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San Francisco Zoo: Koala

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the koala and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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San Francisco Zoo: Western Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the Western lowland gorilla, and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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San Francisco Zoo: Greater Kudu

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the greater kudu and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the ring-tailed lemur, and discover the threats that these animals face today.
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San Francisco Zoo: Turkey Vulture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the turkey vulture and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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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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