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Bagheera

Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Blue Pike

For Students 9th - 10th
The blue pike went extinct in 1970 due to many human causes. This article outlines what happened to the fish and has some good thought-provoking questions at the end.
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Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
Website
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This online site for the Australian Museum introduces the nature and culture of this unique continent. This particular section focuses on the creatures of Australia including spiders, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, frogs,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Disruptions Affect Animal Populations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the effects that ecosystem disruptions can have on animal populations. They learn about the disruptions that have driven three species-the Madagascar fish eagle, the Iberian lynx, and the rowi kiwi, to the brink of...
eBook
John Wiley & Sons

Wiley: Earth Through Time: Life of the Paleozoic: Phylum Chordata

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the evolution of life in the Paleozoic Era based on fossil evidence of the five classes of fishes. Read about the role these chordates played in the evolution of tetrapods.
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PBS

Nova: Matching Aliens With Impacts

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the major causes of species extinction is the introduction of alien species. Information about ten different invasive species is presented. Find out how well you know the information by matching alien species with the effects...
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Louis Agassiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a complete biography of Louis Agassiz. Learn about his discoveries on glacier activity and extinct fishes changed enriched our knowledge base.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Great Auk

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the extinct Great Auk is provided here by the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to the Cenozoic

For Students 9th - 10th
A good brief review of The Cenozoic Era, which also includes links to more detailed information as well as a chart of its subdivisions.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: History of the Endangered Species Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History offers a review of the rationale for and basic components of the law. There are sections about how one can become involved with the protection and restoration of endangered species.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...