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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Jaws and Teeth of Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
This image from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine illustrates the relationship between structure and function by comparing the jaws and teeth of two animals with very different ways of life: the wolf and the horse.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Introduction to Teeth

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web offers a very good description of teeth in the digestive process of mammals. Covers the variety of teeth and links to discussions on a variety of teeth issues.
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BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Teeth and Eating

For Students 3rd - 5th
A review of key concepts about teeth and their development, with diagrams, activities, and quiz questions.
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Read Works

Read Works: Smile! Show Off Those Pearly Whites

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about human teeth and different types of animal teeth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Teeth Identification in Omnivores, Herbivores and Carniv

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students make puppets out of paper bags and use corn to give their animal (dinosaur, raccoon, etc.) the correct type of teeth based on the animal's diet.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Dog (Canis Lupus Familiaris)

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated animal encyclopedia entry provides an overview of domestic dogs, with the emphasis being on their feet and teeth.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pig (Sus Scrofa Scrofa)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the domestic pig. Discusses their origin, how humans use them, physical characteristics, diet, and facts about their feet and teeth.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Otter (Lutra Canadensis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about otters. Discusses where they are found, diet, physical appearance, reproduction, and facts about their feet and teeth.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Raccoon (Procyon Lotor)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about raccoons. Discusses where they are found, their physical appearance, habitat, diet, lifespan, and facts about their feet and teeth.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Lion (Otariidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea lion. Discusses where it is found, its popularity as an attraction, characteristics, the different species, diet, development, social behavior, and facts about its feet and teeth.
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University of California

Ucmp: What Is a Sabertooth?

For Students 9th - 10th
A good review of the natural history of the extinct species, the Sabertooth. Includes pictures of bones of this animal.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: First Aid & Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This website includes several links that will help you learn first-aid skills that you might need to use in emergency situations. Learn how to deal with allergic reactions, animal bites, fevers, heat illness, nosebleeds, and other...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Mammary Glands

For Students 9th - 10th
A very solid history on the evolution of, and function of, the glands that give the group mammals their name. Good comparisons of other mammals and their function.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.
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Other

Yahoo! Kids Japan: History of Japan Timeline

For Students 6th - 8th
Listen to an animated song about teeth, with advice for keeping them healthy and clean. Read-along lyrics make this resource particularly useful in English language learning settings and with beginning readers, but it also fits 21st...
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Other

Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.

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