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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Foundation: Giant Panda

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a general overview of the Giant Panda.
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Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Evolution of Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Have you ever noticed how rocks appear to have stripes in them? What do you know about how fossils are formed? Explore this lesson to learn about the evolution of the earth and how we know what it used to be like long ago.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dna Spells Evolution Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
Try this quiz about DNA and evolution.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Microevolution Study Guide

For Students 4th - 9th
A general overview over the evolution of one population or one species over a short period of time.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Macroevolution Study Guide

For Students 4th - 9th
Review the process of species changing and evolving over time.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Life Cycle of Bees

For Students 3rd - 8th
Three types of bees are necessary to prevent the bee population from going extinct. Recognize the types and their roles in keeping the bees coming.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: American Bison

For Students 4th - 8th
The American Bison's recovery from near extinction parallels what happened to the European Bison, Bison bonasus. Once abundant and widespread in northern latitudes, their decline in several countries since the 6th century has been...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Black Footed Ferret

For Students 4th - 8th
Once widespread in the grasslands and western basins of North America, by 1987 Black-footed Ferrets were thought to be extinct in the wild. Captive animals were bred in an effort to save the species, and in 1991, some were reintroduced...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: White Eared Pocket Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
One subspecies of the White-eared Pocket Mouse may be extinct, and the other is extremely rare, consisting of isolated, relict populations near the western Mojave Desert in California. White-eared Pocket Mice are nocturnal and probably...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: North Pacific Right Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
The right whales have been driven nearly to extinction as the species preferred by commercial whalers and have been hunted in spite of international bans. There are perhaps several hundred in the western Pacific, and perhaps only a...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Bison or Buffalo

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the American Bison, giant buffalo that ran in huge herds until nearly hunted to extinction.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Utah Prairie Dog

For Students 4th - 8th
The Utah prairie dog, extinct in more than 90 percent of its former range, is an endangered species protected by law. It now lives in a small area of southern Utah, between the ranges of Gunnison's prairie dog and the white-tailed...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: Environment: Tigers on the Brink

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the threats faced by the Bengal Tiger in India that are bringing it to the brink of extinction. These include loss of habitat, loss of food sources, and poaching.
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Dinosaur Dig

For Students 3rd - 5th
The San Diego Natural History Museum provides dinosaur lovers with plenty of information and fun facts with links to Finding Fossils and Dinosaur Bytes.
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Read Works

Read Works: America's Bird Soars

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage is about the bald eagle and the efforts to preserve their survival. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Dinosaurs for Kids

For Students 1st - 8th
Dinosaurs: Kids learn about these ancient animals that wondered the Earth thousands of years ago. We know about them from studying fossils.
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Curated OER

Portrait of Shanawdithit, Circa 1825

For Students 3rd - 8th
Shanawdithit, the last known survivor of the Beothuk nation died in 1829. Follow the tragic events that lead to the extinction of these proud people who fell victim to European diseases and other events.

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