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EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about cheetahs in this in-depth fact sheet.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
The African Wildlife Foundation provides a detailed overview of the cheetah. Here you can learn about a cheetah's physical characteristics, behavior, diet, caring for young, predators, and more.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Cheetahs

For Students 3rd - 8th
National Geographic provides great fun facts about this African cat. Find out where they live. Watch a cheetah in action. Listen to a cheetah purr.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a beautifully detailed sketch of a cheetah drinking by a water hole, as well as some basic facts about cheetahs.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing detailed information about the cheetah, Animal Diversity Web also offers a wealth of pictures, specimens, and classification information for detailed study.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Cheetahs in a Hot Spot

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how cheetahs are built for speed and hunting, as well as what efforts are being put forth to protect and relocate these endangered animals in the wild.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on cheetahs including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.
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PBS

Nature: Cheetah

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What are some of the cheetah's distinctive characteristics? Come and check out this resource featuring fun facts and information about the cheetah.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about cheetahs! What do they eat? Where do they live?
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BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some awe inspiring photos of cheetahs. Included you can also find a fact sheet detailing such things as: physical description, distribution, habitat, statistics, and more.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Cheetahs

For Students K - 1st
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. It typically hunts during the day, chasing prey at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs live in eastern and southwestern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They reside in vast...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Cheetah [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Print out this great coloring page of the cheetah! What beautiful eyes! What big feet! And watch him run! Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Conceiving a Future for Cheetahs

For Students 9th - 10th
Phyllis McIntosh's article in Zoogoer Magazine presents information on the conservation of Cheetahs. She discusses the difficulties of breeding amongst Cheetahs, as well as the predicted future of Cheetah cubs.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: Cheetah Highways

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn some facts about cheetahs in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
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Other

Shunya's Site: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of cheetah's size, characteristics and habits are listed on this site. It also provides 20 high quality images of cheetahs in their habitats.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Interactive Anatomy: Anatomy of a Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
The cheetah is built for speed. Scroll over this picture of a cheetah to find out how its anatomy is functional for hunting.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
Smithsonian site showcases this striped carnivore. Users are able to view a cheetah cam as well as learn some interesting facts about the cheetah.
Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Cheetah

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the fastest land animal the cheetah in this reference guide. Explore the cheetah's habitat, diet, unique characteristics, and their conservation status.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
Sometimes confused with leopards, cheetahs have spots instead of rosettes. Cheetahs also have distinctive markings on their face, known as tear stripes. Use this resource to discover other fascinating facts about this fast land mammal.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: African Cheetah

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about African cheetahs with photographs and a sound clip as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn facts about Cheetahs, including details on their appearance, evolution, habitat, breeding, diet, conservation status, and how they disguise themselves from predators.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, provides a lengthy overview of the cheetah. Here you can explore a cheetah's reproduction behavior and social life, diet, and habitat, as well as the cheetah's economic importance and...
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Interactive Game: Toki's Survival Challenge

For Students Pre-K - 1st
As part of the larger Nature site that follows orphaned cheetahs, this interactive game lets you see what it is like to hunt like a cheetah. You'll find that it is not easy to catch an impala.

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