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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Vertebrates

For Students 1st - 9th
What is a vertebrate? Students learn about these animals that have backbones such as mammals, fish, birds, and reptiles.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Are Amphibians?

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn how amphibians are classified, why they have thin and moist skin, and other interesting facts.
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University of California

Ucmp: Birds Decendents of Dinosaurs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California, Berkeley contains general information and links to information about the fossil record of birds, the life history of birds, the systematics of birds, and the morphology of birds.
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Living Things Families

For Students 9th - 10th
What do centipedes and crabs have in common? What's so special about a backbone? Check this site out from The Franklin Institute if you are interested in biology and classification.
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Quia

Quia: Animal Classification

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this website to test your knowledge of which animals belong to which groups.
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Quia

Quia: Animal Classifications

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive matching game from Quia dealing with animal classifications.