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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit of study, students will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
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NOAA

Noaa: Now That's Complex [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Define a habitat. Discover how a relatively small area can be divided into many habitats for smaller organisms.
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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...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Animals: Food Chains, Characteristics, and Habitats Around the Worl

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a great introduction to ways animals get food, characteristics of animals, habitats around the world. It contains pictures that will help students understand life cycles and where to...
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Class Insecta

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web surveys the general characteristics of the insect class and features such topics as habitat, anatomy, body systems, reproduction, and development.
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Other

Cartage: Salt Marsh Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a thorough examination of salt marshes and the grasses, plant species, and animal species that inhabit these areas.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Grassland

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the plant and animal interactions within the grassland ecosystem.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Rainforest

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the plant and animal interactions within the rainforest ecosystem.
Handout
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

Patagonia: A Bear's Journey (An Animal Migration Resource)

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource about one grizzly bear's 50-mile migration that underscores the environmental issues associated with shrinking wildlife habitats.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Black Rhinoceros (Diceros Bicornis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Black Rhinoceros, including their habitats, appearance, behaviour, diet, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Deer (Odocoileus Virginiana)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Deer, including their habitats, appearance, behaviour, diet, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bobcat (Lynx Rufus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Bobcat, including their habitats, appearance, evolution, behaviour, breeding, diet, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Dwarf Crocodile (Osteolaemus Tetraspis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of the Dwarf Crocodile, including their habitats, size, evolution, behavior, diet, breeding, and conservation status. Images of this species and fun facts can also be found here.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Easter Island: What Can We Find in a Pond?

For Students 1st - 3rd
Explore Easter Island in this module to learn about the animals and their habitats.
Website
Other

North Carolina Zoological Society: Field Trip Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
Resources for students and teachers about animal conservation research programs around the world. Articles, interviews, and field reports are available.
Website
The National Gallery (UK)

National Gallery, London: Ite: Learning Ideas and Outcomes: Subject Focus

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This extensive lesson plan uses the painting 'A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning' as a starting point to learning in science. Students will use the work by Reubens to learn about a variety of animals and their habitats.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Identify the Animal and Its Biome

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Each page contains a hidden picture of an animal. Students use a small viewer to expose small pieces of the picture.
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Animal Field Guides

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you identify animal tracks, animal droppings, nests and homes? Use this excellent resource to help you learn.
Article
Other

Kind News Online Teacher Zone

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Readings, activities, and lesson plans from KIND News Online. Teach children social responsibility with focus on animal protection and environmental conservation. News articles available in both English and Spanish.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: How Do I Survive?

For Teachers 2nd
Compare and contrast the characteristics of living things in different habitats.
Website
Other

Glin: Endangered Species Network

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to the Gulf Point, endangered species and habitats, and Great Lakes declining amphibians. There are links to events, laws, species and related resources.
Article
Kidport

Kidport: Animal Comparisons

For Students 1st - 5th
This site provides a very brief scenario about the similarities and differences of animals.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Life's Different Seasons

For Teachers 2nd
Recognize changes in bears and insects and compare them.

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