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Curated OER

Junk Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars find uses for old or discarded items (recycling) by making puppets.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Connecting Rembrandt and J.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students trace continuous thread of art from the 17th to the 20th century. They compare and contrast the painter Rembrandt with the writer Tolkien. They prepare and deliver an individual presentation.
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Green Space in the City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the different kinds and uses of green space that exist in an urban area. They create maps of local parks and research the history of each park. They conduct a survey of residents near the park and interview a park...
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Green Space in the City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine city parks and their importance and affect they have on the health and well being of a community. An oral report with visual aids is prepared as a group to educate the class on the importance of green space in the city.
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Curated OER

Let's Sum It Up

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students summarize a selected piece of nonfiction text as a group. After reviewing the instructors preferred method for summarizing information by identifying the main idea and supporting details, groups write a summary paragraph of a...
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Worksheet
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Time Problems (Half Hours)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this time problems worksheet, students read the eight word problems about telling time. Students list the answers by half hours.
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Activity
Curated OER

Nativity Play

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students participate in a play. In this Christmas lesson, students act out the Nativity. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Curated OER

Cool Math

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students benefit from the correctly selected book for a specific math concept.  In this book selection lesson plan, students are given a list of books related to specific math concepts.  Students' ages can range from pre-school to fifth...
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Website
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource describes the most popular animals at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Each profile gives background about a specific animal, and more information about the species.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Denver Zoo: Conservation: Just Like Me

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Learn about the habits of different zoo animals and how they are like human children. Includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
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Website
Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Our Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive resource provides photos and animal fact sheets that list special adaptations for a wide variety of animals. See some animals with their young.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Denver Zoo: Conservation: Our Trip to the Denver Zoo

For Students 1st - 2nd
A story about a trip to the zoo and the many animals that the children saw. Includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Denver Zoo: Conservation: Who Lives at Denver Zoo?

For Students 1st - 2nd
Meet some of the animals that live in a zoo. Includes audio narration in ten additional languages with text in English.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Denver Zoo: Conservation: Who Is Denver Zoo?

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn what a zoo is and what happens there in this description of the mission of the Denver Zoo. Includes audio narration in English, Chinese, Spanish, Setswana, and Turkish, with text in English.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Welcome to Denver Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for information regarding the Denver Zoo. Great for visitor information or learning about the animals in the zoo. (Click on Animals and Plants)
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Other

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
A leader in conservation and education, the Cincinnati Zoo is rated among the top zoos in the United States. Site provides information on various animals as well as conservation efforts and educational programs.
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Website
Other

Rotterdam Zoo: News

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the Rotterdam Zoo in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Read about some of the animals living at the zoo.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Great Horned Owl

For Students K - 1st
This San Diego Zoo reference is a about the Great Horned Owl. The student will learn about the characteristics of this bird of prey like its diet, habitat and genetic makeup.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Dholes

For Students K - 1st
This San Diego Zoo resource gives the reader facts about Dholes. Characteristics like diet, habitat, and genetic makeup are shared.
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Switch Zoo: Make New Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site users are able to pick an animal and create funny looking animals by switching the tails and heads with those of other animals. Also offers links to lesson plans, animal drawings, animal poems and animal stories.
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Read Works

Read Works: Saving the Animals

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read this passage on helping zoos in war torn Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and then they can answer five questions designed to improve thier skills on drawing conclusiong.
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Other

Zoos Victoria: Animal Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about many of the different animals in the zoo including many little known facts. Profiled are the dingo, koala, meerkat, platypus, tree kangaroo, and many more.
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Website
Other

Mogo Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of Mogo Zoo in Australia. It offers photographs and descriptions of the animals found at the zoo.

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