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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Tigers

For Students 3rd - 8th
"The scientific name for the tiger is 'Panthera Tigris.'" This site includes video and audio clips, fun facts and a map. Other web links are available, which makes this a good site for research projects.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Addax

For Students 9th - 10th
Educational resource that provides highlights on the addax, an antelope-like mammal that is on the verge of extinction. Content includes facts on its appearance, habitat, and feeding habits.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Fun Fur Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover whatever you wanted to know about one of the things that makes a mammal a mammal: hair. Hair types and coats of color are discussed.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Northern Flying Squirrel

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a look at the Northern Flying Squirrel. Students and teachers can access information relating to behavior, characteristics, range, habitat, life cycle, and diet through this educational site.
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Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: California Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the California sea lion while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Subject matter includes quick facts, a photo, and highlights on the appearance, habit, and other unique characteristics of this marine...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Endangered Animals for Kids: How They Become Extinct

For Students 1st - 9th
How do endangered species and animals become extinct? Hunting, pollution, loss of habitat, and introduced species all play a part and are discussed on this site.
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Life in a Spring

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the diverse species that live in the Florida Springs. Separate sections for fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals, insects and invertebrates, and plants.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Polar Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen to a roar (with RealPlayer) and learn about the lives of polar bears. [0:52]
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Watch Out! That Wild Animal Might Be Rabid!

For Students 3rd - 8th
The word rabid often makes people think of an animal that is extremely violent, crazy, and maybe even foaming at the mouth. But not all animals infected with the rabies disease fit that description. Nevertheless, it is important to avoid...
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National Museum of Health and Medicine: Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource could be used for higher level biology or anatomy classes. There are over 100 different species of mammals represented and each has information about physical characteristics, distribution, and pictures of the brain. There...
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Leningrad Zoo (Official Site)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Russian content! Gives detailed information about groups of animals such as mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Also contains many photographs of animals as well as links to other Russian and world zoos. In addition, it offers...
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Whale Net: Satellite Tagging Data, Maps and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on what satellite tags are, how they work, and how they are used for research on whales. Also discusses several studies they have done using this equipment, and how this information can be used in conservation work. Great...
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a detailed overview of the taiga biome, including its locations, the types of plants and animals that live there, and other interesting facts.
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Tramline

Tramline: Antarctica Field Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
"What are the native land mammals of Antarctica? Do you know what Nanatuks are? Did you realize that if you use rainfall as a measure, Antarctica is by definition a desert?" Find the answers to these questions and more in this...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Career Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Site sponsored by Seaworld and Busch Gardens discusses what it's like to work with animals at their parks as well as zoo careers in general.
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Living Rain Forest: The Rain Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
A non-profit site supporting the rainforests of the world. Learn about the importance of rainforests, animals and plants, biodiversity, and how to support conservation. Colorful photos are included on the site.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Arctic Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a brief look at the Arctic Fox, focusing on this animal's adaptations to the harsh climate of its environment.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Blue Whale for Kids: Learn About the Giant Mammal.

For Students 1st - 9th
What are blue whales? Kids find out about the largest mammal on earth that lives in the ocean.
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Earth Life

Earth Life: Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good description of the blood and circulatory systems of mammals and the important role that blood plays in the physiology of animals.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Animal Classification Game

For Students 1st - 5th
Decide whether an animal is an amphibian, insect, mammal or reptile with this interactive classification game.
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Other

Discovery of Sound in the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how animals use sound to communicate. Provides links to the uses of sound, effects of sound as well as sound production and reception.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Harbor Porpoise Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
In this project you can use archived satellite tracking data to learn about activity patterns of harbor porpoises. How far do they travel? Can you find patterns in the routes individual animals take? Can you correlate their route with...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Harbor Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the characteristics of the harbor seal, including classification, habitat, behaviors, and conservation. Helps students identify with seals with a list of "Books for Young Readers." Information at a level of upper intermediate or...
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Globio

Glossopedia: Seals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Seals are mammals that live parts of their lives on land and other parts entirely in the water. They breed and care for their babies on land, but spend most of their lives in the ocean. This article provides an in-depth look at these...

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