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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough reference tool explores mammals with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, behavior, habitat, conservation, and external links.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Blue Whales

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you know that the blue whale is the largest animal to ever live on Earth? Take an exciting look at this mammal with easy to read facts including habitat, appearance, young, mating, diet, enemies, as well as colorful photos. Links to...
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Orangutans

For Students 3rd - 8th
This multimedia site includes video and audio clips. The maps and fun facts will be very beneficial to students doing research projects.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Giraffes

For Students 3rd - 8th
This multi-media National Geographic site includes video and audio clips and fun facts all about giraffes. Students can even send a postcard to a friend.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Animals: Small and Mighty Mammals

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Learn about some of the special skills some small mammals have. Includes audio narration in Turkish and English, with text in English.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Koala

For Students 3rd - 5th
"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Jaws and Teeth of Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
This image from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine illustrates the relationship between structure and function by comparing the jaws and teeth of two animals with very different ways of life: the wolf and the horse.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Bactrian Camel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great site for youngers researching the Bactrian camel. Video clip, photos, and easy to read facts about habitat, young, enemies, food, adaptation to environment, and humps!
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This online site for the Australian Museum introduces the nature and culture of this unique continent. This particular section focuses on the creatures of Australia including spiders, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, frogs,...
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Other

The Animals Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Provides an easy to understand overview of animals from protozoa and echinoderms to insects, mammals, birds, and fish.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Animals

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explore this comprehensive resource on the birds and mammals of the tundra. This resource features information such as diet, class, order, size, habitat, conservation range and the like.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Mammals

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mammals play many important roles in ecosystems, and they also benefit people. Learn more about the importance of mammals in this learning module produced by CK-12.
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Other

Ladywildlife's How Mammals Move

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the different ways mammals move. Also presents some key facts about some unique mammals and how they move.
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Other

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about mammals; this information can be sorted by diet or region where they live. Select an animal from the extensive list to begin exploring.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Masked Palm Civet (Paguma Larvata)

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the world of the Masked Palm Civet and discover information on the appearance, habitat, and conservation status of this Asian jungle mammal. Includes an image and statistics.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Mammal Ancestors

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses therapsid ancestors of mammals.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Exhibition: Extreme Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the body structure, habitat, reproduction, movement, and evolution of extreme mammals, both extinct and living, through interative animation and short videos.
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Oxfam

Oxfam's Cool Planet: Animals of the Desert

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource looks at the different types of insects, mammals, reptiles, and birds found in the desert and the strategies they use for survival.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Social Behavior of Animals

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Why is animal communication important? Without it, animals would not be able to live together in groups. Animals that live in groups with other members of their...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Animals Past and Present

For Students 9th - 10th
In English and Spanish this site deals with animal life in Illinois past and present. With sections on dinosaurs, animals in Illinois 65 million years ago, animals in Illinois 10 million years ago, and animals in Illinois today, this is...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Do Large Mammals Align Themselves With Earth's Magnetic Field?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, use Google Earth to determine if large mammals align themselves in respect to the earth's magnetic field. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: My Book About Animals

For Teachers K - 1st
This instructional activity will allow students an opportunity to create a book about the different characteristics of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and insects. This instructional activity can be used as a wrap-up project for a unit...
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Grassland Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Evergreen Project of the Missouri Botanical Garden provides great information. Click on the animal link on the left. There is an introduction to animals in the grasslands, and then you can read more about each...
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Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
Australian Museum Online has a collection of mammals including bats, platypus, and marsupials. Take a peek. Read about the monkey-faced bat, the mountain brushtail possum, and the tree kangaroo.

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