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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Leptoptilos Crumeniferus

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the Marabou stork. Content focuses on this bird's geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic importance for humans, and current conservation efforts.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Order Monotremata (Monotremes)

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal Diversity Web offers a comprehensive look at monotremes. In addition to a general overview of monotremes, content includes numerous photographs and specimens, and a look at their classification.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: House Mouse

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete site presents a wealth of information about the house mouse including topics such as habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan/longevity, behavior, communication, diet, predation, and more.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Red Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the red squirrel is presented, including the positive and negative impacts of these small animals on humans. This page also includes excellent photographs of red squirrels and detailed classification...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Eastern Fox Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the Eastern fox squirrel is presented, including the positive and negative impacts of these small animals on humans. This page also includes excellent photographs of Eastern fox squirrels and detailed...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Introduction to Teeth

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web offers a very good description of teeth in the digestive process of mammals. Covers the variety of teeth and links to discussions on a variety of teeth issues.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Southern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on geographic range, habit, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, methods of communication, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status can be be found on this...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Lemmings and Voles

For Students 9th - 10th
Lemmings and voles belong to the rodent subfamily Arvicolinae. Comprehensive information about these animals is presented, including the positive and negative economic impacts they have on humans. This page has excellent photographs of...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Rusty Crayfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the rusty crayfish is presented, including the positive and negative economic impacts they have on humans. This page includes excellent photographs and detailed classification information.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Deer Mouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the deer mouse is presented, including the positive and negative economic impacts these small animals have on humans. This page includes excellent photographs of deer mice and detailed classification...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Trekking the Treetops

For Students 9th - 10th
Terry Dunn's article, "Trekking the Treetops," focuses on the range of plant and animal life to be found in the canopies of the forests. The article centers on the canopy of tropical rainforests.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Struggling Against the Current

For Students 9th - 10th
Robin Meadows's article, "Struggling Against the Current," focuses on the Pacific Salmon and covers a variety of subjects including Ecological Importance of Salmon, No Easy Fixes for Wild Salmon, Hatcheries, Habitat Loss and Degradation,...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Manatees

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers a variety of topics related to Manatees including Agile Underwater Behemoths, Danger in the Water, The Power of Moving Teeth, The Florida Manatee, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Marvelous Majority

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines a range of invertebrates. Among the invertebrates discussed included are jellyfish, coral, termites, gypsy moths, octopus, crayfish, and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: At the Zoo the Snorting Gazelle

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by Zoogoer (January/February 1997), offers an intimate look at Speke's Gazelles found at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Find out where this gazelle gets its name, as well as some odd and distinctive traits of this...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Caracal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian National Zoo offers a fact sheet on the Caracal. Content includes a look at the caracal's home range, habitat, diet, reproduction, social structure, and life span.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Asian Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the endangered Asian Elephant. Find out what it likes to eat, where it lives, and its behaviors. Click on the links to the left for more information.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Lion Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
The Smithsonian National Zoo provides a detailed lion fact sheet. Content includes a look at the lion's size, geographic distribution, status in the wild, habitat, diet, reproduction, life span, and behavior.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: American Alligator Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Reptiles and Amphibians exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the American Alligator. In addition to a picture, the site provides a description and information on...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Barbara Mc Clintock

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Barbara McClintock, which tells of her early life, how she became interested in zoology and genetics, and her accomplishments.
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University of California

Ucmp: Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th
The life and philosophical treatises of Aristotle (384-322 BCE) are surveyed, including his writings on biology, zoology and physics.
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Other

Wikipedia: Simple English Edition

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A subsite of the popular Internet user-based encyclopedia, in a simple English format for students of all ages with limited English reading abilities. Simple English uses easy words and short sentences. The Simple English version of...
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Wikipedia: Simple English Edition

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A subsite of the popular Internet user-based encyclopedia, in a simple English format for students of all ages with limited English reading abilities. Simple English uses easy words and short sentences. The Simple English version of...

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