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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed description of black rhinoceros. Information offered ranges from their physical description to special adaptations that they have.
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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: Western Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site for information on the Western Lowland Gorilla. The information consists of special adaptations the gorilla has had to make, what it looks like, where it is found in the wild, what it likes to eats, and what its...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Little River Canyon's Carnivorous Green Pitcher Plants

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A digital slide program introduces the Green Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia oreophila) to the learners. Students use a model of the Green Pitcher Plant and plastic insects to role play. They will tell the story of habitat adaptation and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Creature Comforts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
What do living things need to survive? In this unit, students explore different habitats and the adaptations made by living things to survive. Students will create a website matching an animal's adaptations to its environment. Then, they...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Coyote

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the world of the Coyote through this educational resource. This site features information on coyotes ranging from characteristics, diet, reproduction, range, habitat, and behavior.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information about the African Lion, including scientific information, description, habitat and more.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a general overview of the chimpanzee. The content includes a focus on the ape's habitat, diet, life cycle and social structure, special adaptations, and status in the wild.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Owls

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about owls through this concise resource. This site provides information about the anatomy, pictures, the habitat and range, classification and more of owls.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Baleen Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the baleen whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the polar bear, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with polar bears with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Tigers

For Students 9th - 10th
This Sea World article outlines the characteristics of the tiger, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Students can continue to learn from a list of books for young readers. Information is upper intermediate or...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Amphibians

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Amphibians are a group of vertebrates that have adapted to live in both water and on land. Amphibian larvae are born and live in water, and they breathe using gills....
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Salmon Life Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Educational site offers an illustration of the salmon life cycle as well as information on salmon reproduction, adaptation to salt water, life span, diet, anatomy, predators and more.
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Other

Agriculture in the Classroom Sask: The Arctic Fox

For Students 3rd - 8th
This thorough site contains a wide variety of information about the Arctic fox. Topics include where it lives, home adaptations, appearance, the young, food, enemies protection, and interesting facts.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Bytes: Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from SeaWorld/Busch Gardens provides a wealth of information regarding gorillas. Content includes a focus on gorilla habitats and distribution, physical characteristics and special adaptations, senses, behavior, diet,...
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Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Beetles

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site delves into the life history, ecology, adaptation to desert life, and beetles as agents of decomposition.
Primary
Curated OER

National Park Service: Acadia National Park: Animals of Acadia [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover the various types of animal habitats located in Acadia National Park. Learn about the special features that allow them to live in their habitat.
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Other

Wonder Club: Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that contains information on habits, breeding, food, hunting, and special adaptations. Key bullet-pointed facts are also provided for size, breeding, and lifestyle.
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Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo: African Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderful research tool for gathering information about the African Lion. Information that is given includes what it looks like, what it eats, where it lives, its life history. Additional information included is about its special...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Surviving in the World!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
After learning about the survival traits of the chameleon, students will work in groups to research the survival traits of other animals on the Internet and will create a slide show using the collected information to share with the...
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Deserts

For Students 3rd - 5th
An overview of the climate conditions of deserts. Includes examples of plants and the adaptations that allow them to survive in the dry climate. Includes a link to information about animals that live in a desert habitat.
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Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Mule Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal fact sheet on the mule deer includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.
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Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal fact sheet on the Gila monster includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more. Be sure to listen to the Gila monster sounds.
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Other

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Desert Tortoise

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal fact sheet on the desert tortoise includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.

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