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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Cenozoic Era and Its Life Forms

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different periods, epochs, and stages of the Cenozoic Era and the events that took place in them. Looks at geology and tectonic plate movements, climate, flora and fauna, and the emergence of mammals as the dominant life...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Sci: Animal Characteristics and Classification

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...
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Other

Georgia Perimeter College: The Permian Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides basic information of the changes that took place during the Permian period as well as the animals that populated the Earth during this time.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, illustrated with many photographs, profiles the red kangarook, Australia's largest kangaroo from nearly 60 species.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Wallaroo (Euro)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this description of a Wallaroo to find out why this animal is not a wallaby or a kangaroo.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Spotted Tailed Quoll

For Students 9th - 10th
The world's second largest carnivorous marsupial, the spotted tailed quoll, is no bigger than a domestic cat and found only in Australia.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: The Southern Right Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive into the world of the Southern Right Whale. Visit this webpage to learn more about this Australian whale.
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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Wombat

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this webpage to learn more about the wombat.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Porcupines

For Students 9th - 10th
Some pictures and facts about porcupines, their appearance, and behavior.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Classification: Minnesota Vertebrates

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson serves as an introduction to classification. The students will place animals into its proper vertebrate group according to certain characteristics that the animals have in common.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Welcome to the Oakland Zoo

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Site allows users to tour the Oakland Zoo and view all types of animals from A-Z. Offers links to cool stuff and a world safari.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.2 Vertebrate Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics and diversity of vertebrate animals.
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Other

Classroom Animals and Pets Rabbits

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An interesting site that provides a wealth of information about keeping rabbits as pets in the classroom. Housing and supplies, maintenance, food, and teaching ideas are several of the topics covered.
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Other

Oceana: Marine Animal Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about marine animals with this marien animal encyclopedia. Animals are arranged by species.
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Read Works

Read Works: Meerkat Lessons

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about an African mammal called a meerkat. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.
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Other

Rainforest Alliance: Species Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has rain-forest species profiles for amphibians, birds, mammals, insects, and plants. Each profile explains the organism's anatomy, habitat, diet, and threats.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Western Camel

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about this extraordinary mammal, the Western Camel, that originated in North America during the ice age. A fascinating article with many additional sites to explore.
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Other

Southern African Water Crisis: Some Grassland Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can read a fact sheet on South African grasslands. Content includes a look at origins, water supply, plants and animals, economics, and current conservation status.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Snow Leopard

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the snow leopard and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Black Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the black rhino and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Koala

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the koala and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Western Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the Western lowland gorilla, and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Greater Kudu

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the habitat, behavior, physical characteristics, and diet of the greater kudu and discover the threats that many of these animals face today.

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