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Sumanas

Sumanas Inc: Life: The Science of Biology: Time Compensated Solar Compass

For Students 9th - 10th
How do birds know what direction to fly when they fly south for the winter? This tutorial explains circadian rhythm using an experiment performed with pigeons.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Cannibalism in the Animal Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals like the praying mantis and black widow were considered bizarre exceptions. But now, we know they more or less...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Fable and Trickster Tales Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
The lessons presented in this website "introduce children to folk tales" and how these folktales are changed and affected by generational and cultural values. Includes several links to further related information on folktales, fables,...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Prime Time Primates: The Mating Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Emulate the work of primatologists by observing animals in a zoo environment. Record observations as entries in a journal, and prepare a final report of your conclusions.
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Other

Nanoos: Satellite Tracking [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learners will be introduced to satellite tracking data. This data allows students to track the movement of marine animals over time. By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to answer questions related to...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Schools of Fish Swim in Harmony?

For Students 9th - 10th
Nathan S. Jacobs explains the concept of emergence, the spontaneous creation of sophisticated behaviors and functions from large groups of simple elements. [6:07]
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Habitat Destruction

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] From a human point of view, a habitat is where you live, go to school, and go to have fun. Your habitat can be altered, and you can easily adapt. Most people live in...
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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Animal Profiles: Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth description of a spider, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Noise Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what noise pollution is, sources, the effects of noise propagation, the impact on health and on human and animal behaviors, strategies for reducing the effects of noise, and standards in place for regulating noise pollution....
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Other

Elephant Voices: Ele Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Three interactive quizzes on the topics of elephant families, getures, and vocal communication. After each ten-question quiz, the correct answers are shown for review.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Wet Dog Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the physics behind animals' ability to dry themselves by shaking to remove water.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Importance of Fur for Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a lesson to teach students how to read a thermometer and gain an understanding of why fur is important for some animals' survival.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Hibernation "A Time to Sleep"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is filled with creative and educational activities for your unit on hibernation. These activities include hibernation clocks, KWL chart, hibernation mural and more.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nature: Cloud Age Four

For Students 9th - 10th
In this short Nature video, experience the environment of Cloud, a four-year old horse living in the wild. This is one in a series of three videos about Cloud. [2:23]
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Ross Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site that delves into geographic location, habitat, physical description, reproduction, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Spotted Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site that delves into geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Teacher Resources: "Deer Talk" Activity

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this activity, students will learn to recognize how deer use non-verbal communication for mutual protection and interaction within a group and the importance of this language to the survival of the group.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Habitat

For Students 3rd - 5th
What do you need to survive? Food, water, shelter? Animals need the same things and they live in places that can provide them. This informative site looks at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction and behavior of the red...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wild Kratts: All About Lizards Lesson Plan

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the diversity of lizards in terms of characteristics, behavior, and habitat. Activities feature five species of lizards and their special body structures needed for survival.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Zoo Labs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Five inquiry-based investigations designed for the observation of primates in a zoo setting. The labs ask guiding questions and list notable primate behaviors.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: What Females Want, Wildlife and Sexual Selection

For Students 9th - 10th
This two-part video series explores how females and males relate to each other in the animal kingdom. It shows how the strategies that males and females use to attract each other impact on the evolution of a species.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Structure of Metal

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity from the NOVA Web site, animations explain different aspects of the properties of metal.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Ocean Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about leatherback turtles and dusky dolphins with the Earthwatch research teams in Costa Rica and New Zealand. Choose which animal you would like to learn more about then read field reports, meet a researcher, become a researcher...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bee Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation. [4:45]

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