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Earth Life

Earth Life: Mammals: Diet and Digestion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the diet and digestion in all sorts of mammals, including herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores. Read about different kinds of animals and their different dietary preferences.
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EL Education

El Education: Pre Historic Mammal Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students study prehistoric people and animals and create trading cards with an original illustration of an animal on one side and facts about that animal on the other.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Meet Our Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site from the National Zoological Park provides extensive information about many types of animals. Just click on the category you need. Includes pictures and live web cams.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about animals including birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and fish. Endangered animals for teachers.
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Other

The Belize Zoo Animals of the Tropical Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
This zoo is primarily a collection of wild animals indigenous to the tropical forests of Belize. At the bottom of the page, the animals are organized into 3 categories: mammals, birds, and reptiles.
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University of Southern California

Structure of Matter: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide show that demonstrates the development of physical structure in the animal world, moving from sponges through mammals.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Dugong (Dugong Dugon)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about the Dugong, including details on its appearance, habitat, breeding, behaviour, and much more.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Echidna (Tachyglossus Aculeatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the Echidna along with providing details about its habitat, physical characteristics, behaviour, and breeding.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Malayan Civet (Viverra Tangalunga)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Malayan Civets, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, diet, breeding, and much more. An image of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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Other

The Belize Zoo: Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles of Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the birds which live in the tropical forests of Belize. View photos, watch video clips, or listen to audio clips of each bird.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Can We Classify Animals?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Welcome to Hideaway Island where five pirates need to find crews for their ships. Join in and learn about animals with backbones.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Mamferos

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive vocabulary words describing mammals come alive with audio when you move your mouse over the picture. Some of the nouns include sounds the animals make. Additional vocabulary include verbs.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Mountain Gorillas

For Students 3rd - 8th
A nice multi-media National Geographic site with video and audio clips about mountain gorillas. Fun facts about the gorillas include information ideal for research projects.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Animals Grow and Change

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a 2nd Grade unit on how animals grow and change. It includes information on life cycles of animals and how to classify animals into groups (i.e. mammal, reptile, amphibian, etc.) There is an...
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Introducing the Mammals

For Students 3rd - 8th
What different types of mammals exist in the world? Peruse this information about mammals that lay eggs, mammals with pouches, and those that give birth to live animals.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the killer whale, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with whales with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Seal that also includes pictures.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Sea Otters that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Rhinoceros

For Students 3rd - 8th
Rhinoceroses, or rhinos, are big and ancient-looking and can be dangerous. They can also be shy and are seldom seen. Once there were hundreds of rhino species, but today there are only a few. This article provides an in-depth look at...
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Coyote

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about coyotes? Learn more about how adaptable this animal is to new surroundings when you check out this informative resource. Explore this website to find more facts and information ranging from what these animals eat...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Sea Otters

For Students 3rd - 8th
A resource that explores the otter's life at sea with emphasis on keeping warm, diet, social life, and mother and pup. A live cam is set up to view the sea otters. Other sites (Marine Mammals and Octopus's) can be accessed.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Walrus

For Students 9th - 10th
Walruses, members of the seal family of marine mammals, are profiled in detail with information about their classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Other features include books for young readers.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Eurasian Beaver

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can learn all about the Eurasian beaver, a large European rodent that lives in the taiga biome. Content includes information on this animal's appearance, diet, behavior, and more.

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