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Wolf Recovery Foundation: Wolves

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed portrayal of wolves and their social life from a Native American point of view: also looks at the wolf's reintroduction into Yellowstone.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about the rhinoceros, as well as several pictures and audio clips.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents detailed information about the gorilla, including several photos and an audio clip. [1:52]
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about otters, including photos and an audio clip.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource on the giant panda. It has excellent facts and information, captivating photographs, and an interesting video. [1:27]
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information, photos, and a video about the owl. [1:33]
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 9 8 14: The Elephant That Flew

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: North American Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Museum of Natural History provides users the opportunity to create personalized field guides of North American mammals based on a wide variety of search options.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Sea Lion

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides detailed information about the sea lion, as well as several pictures and an audio clip. [1:34]
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Bradfords Woods: Eagles to the Nest [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This thematic curriculum which focuses on bald eagles revolves around a three-day field trip to Bradford Woods in Indiana. However, many of the activities could be adapted for other environments, and the background material is useful,...
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Bald Eagle No Longer Endangered (June 28, 2007)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teachers can use a NewsHour report on the removal of the bald eagle from the endangered species list as source material for teaching about the successful comeback of this species. Includes a downloadable worksheet of discussion...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the giant panda and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and why it has become an endangered species.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Supplementary lesson to "Giant Panda, Endangered Species". Inspiration and Kidspiration Software are needed to use the graphic organizers embedded in the flipchart. This flipchart can be used as a guide...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Caribou

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The focus of this NatureWorks resource is the Caribou. The content includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior.
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Save the Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
The Blue Whale, Beluga Whale, Southern Right Whale, Gray Whale, and Sperm Whale are endangered. Find out why in this informative and colorful site.
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Read Works

Read Works: Vanishing Frogs

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about a skin fungus causing the harlequin frog species to become endangered. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Wildlife in Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where young scholars refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, they research wildlife that is threatened or endangered in...
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Other

Field Trip Earth: Obx Sea Turtles: Atlantic Sea Turtles

For Students 9th - 10th
Field Trip Earth takes a fascinating look at the Atlantic Sea Turtles (Green, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Kemp's ridley), all of which are threatened or endangered. Join researchers as they track migration, investigate nesting...
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Read Works

Read Works: Return of the Bear

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the increasing population of the endangered grizzly bear. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: They're Back

For Teachers 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the increasing population of the endangered gray wolf. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Power of the Presentation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Students will research an endangered African animal using resources from the Alabama Virtual Library and other Internet sites, and then design and present a persuasive and informative digital slideshow presentation on the animal and how...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Now You See It

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to identify ways to help these endangered or threatened species.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Crested Ibis

For Students 9th - 10th
The crested ibis was barely saved from extinction in Asia after the last seven known to be alive were put into a protective sanctuary in China. The population has increased and many have been released back into the wild but it is still...
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Western Swamp Tortoise

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to the facts about an endangered Australian tortoise called the Western Swamp Tortoise.

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