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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Biology: Animal Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what you know about animal development by taking this post test.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Animal Behavior: Beluga

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, distribution, habitat, etc. of the beluga whale.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Reproductive Behavior of Animals

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Some of the most important animal behaviors involve mating. Mating is the pairing of an adult male and female to produce young. Adults that are most successful at...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Animal Mouths

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This collection of images of six different creatures, including insects and carnivorous vertebrates, illustrates the wide range of mouth types that exist within the animal kingdom. It also discusses the environment and its impact on the...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Animal Adaptations

For Students 4th - 5th
A multitude of activities provide help with understanding animal adaptations.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Animal Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson using commonly known animals such as a fox, dog and an inchworm, learners enjoy learning about the movements of various animals. The teacher demonstrates how to move and be like that animal using various exercises and...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Animals: Animal Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of animal adaptations, that look at physical and behavioral adaptations.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Animal Farm" by George Orwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Animal Farm is an allegorical novel about the animals of Manor Farm that drive out the human farmers and assume control. As time progresses, the dynamic amongst the animals moves from unity and equality to tyranny. Selected (7) reading...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Animal Studies [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
"Animal Studies" is a one page, non-fiction, reading passage about scientists learning about animal behaviors by observing them. They discuss the sawfly and poppy-bees specifically. It is followed by constructed-response questions which...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Training: Animal Behavior & Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
Details how marine mammals at Sea World learn by different techniques, including operant conditioning, positive reinforcer, and others.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Inside the Animal Mind

For Students 9th - 10th
Venture into the minds of animals and explore their intelligence and emotions. Listen to the experts, play activities, and participate in an online poll.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Sci: Animal Characteristics and Classification

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Learned Behavior of Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes types of behavior that animals can learn.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Marine Animal Tracking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson engages students in an activity to monitor animal foraging behavior on a spatial scale. The students will break into groups and track each other's movements as they move through a pre-determined course. The results will be...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Giant Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web provides a detailed overview of the giant squid. Content includes a focus on the giant squid's geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, and more.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Brooders vs Spawners

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great explanation and hands-on activity to compare strategies of animal reproduction. Sea urchins and humans are compared.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Magic Rocks [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students work in groups with each acting as a predator, prey, or family member in a particular habitat. They present their habitat performance to the class and students identify the habitat and animal relationships. Then,...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Gray Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site that focuses on geographic location, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
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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: 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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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tricks for Treats: How Long Does It Take to Train Your Pet?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever been to an animal show and seen a sea lion balance a ball on his nose, or a tiger jump through a hoop? Or maybe you've met dogs who can sit, fetch, shake, or beg on command. The range of tricks that you can teach animals is...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing detailed information about the cheetah, Animal Diversity Web also offers a wealth of pictures, specimens, and classification information for detailed study.
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Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Behavior of Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Boundary behavior, incident pulse, reflected pulse,and transmitted pulse are explained in this thorough tutorial. Animation and drawings are used to clarify the concepts.

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