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Venomous Reptiles: Care of Captive Bothrops Asper

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the care of captive Bothrops asper snakes. Sometimes referred to as the fer-de-lance or lancehead, this species requires specialized care due to the size of its large fangs and somewhat unpredictable behavior.
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Palm Beach Zoo: Perdido Key Beach Mouse Captive Breeding & Reintroduction

For Students 1st - 9th
Find out about a reintroduction program of the captive Perdido Key Beach Mouse implemented at Palm Beach Zoo.
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University of Pennsylvania

Penn Library: Captivity Narratives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a brief explanation of the role of captivity narratives in the pre-Colonial and Colonial periods in American history. Contains reproductions of primary source documents. RI.11-12.9 17,18.19th Cen Historic
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Indian Captive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Indian Captive" by Lois Lenski. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Arachnophiliac: Captive Care of the Common Kingsnake

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is a good starting point for gathering expert facts about caring for a pet kingsnake. This article was written by a veterinarian who provides a good list of references for properly caring for pet snakes of varying species.
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Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of the chimpanzee, including a focus on community chimp's communication skills, grooming, diet, use of tools, life cycle, and more.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Captive Passage: The Transatlantic Slave Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibition from the Mariners' Museum chronicles the plight of African slaves from the beginning of their journey when they are torn from their homeland all the way to the shores of the Americas. Caught up in the lucrative...
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Hanover College

Hanover College: Mary Rowlandson's Captivity Narrative

For Students 9th - 10th
College essay examines Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative in its historical context and in light of her religious beliefs. Analyzes Rowlandson's view that her captivity was punishment by God for breaking the covenant between God and...
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Mary Rowlandson & Captivity Narratives Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An extensive bibliography of works about the captivity narrative, with special attention to the captivity narrative of Mary Rowlandson.
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Msu: Captivity Narratives Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This bibliography of American captivity narratives is offered as part of a University of Michigan humanities electronic discussion group.
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Imprisonment and Captivity in Whitman and Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Primary source material, suggestions for critical approaches and classroom activities, a bibliography and some research ideas are all available here.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: The White Kiowa Captive

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting true story about a young white boy who was taken by the tribe, became part of the Kiowa culture and what happened to him later in his life. His name was Tahan.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: Mary Rowlandson

For Students 9th - 10th
After immigrating to the New England colonies, being captured by Wampanoag Indians, Puritan and author acclimates herself to the Native American culture as a form of survival and documents her time kept captive. See "Mary Rowlandson...
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Read Works: Passages: Abraham

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a literary text about an elephant who escaped captivity to go back into the wild and answer questions on comprehension, dynamic characterization, textual evidence, main idea, and more....
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Library of Congress

Loc: Experiencing War: Prisoners of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentation of personal narratives includes remembrances from former POWs held captive in Germany, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource on the giant panda. It has excellent facts and information, captivating photographs, and an interesting video. [1:27]
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Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Captivity of the Jews: Laborers

For Students 9th - 10th
Egyptian captivity and forced labor of the Jews.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Captivity of the Jews: Masons

For Students 9th - 10th
Egyptian captivity and forced labor of the Jews as Masons.
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Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Marcus Aurelius and German Captives

For Students 9th - 10th
Marcus Aurelius receiving the submission of German captives. (From a Bas-relief in the Capitoline Museum, Rome.) -Allen, 1890
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Enrichment 101 : A Basic Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives a good overview of the topic of captive animal enrichment -- keeping captive animals healthy and thriving. Good for those interested in animal welfare, animal keeping occupations, or a general interest in the whole...
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Cengage Learning

Heath Anthology: Mary White Rowlandson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines Mary Rowlandson's account of her captivity in its historical perspective. Discusses the influence of Puritan sermons and the Bible on Rowlandson's writing. Contains reading response and discussion questions and a bibliography.
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Kingsnake.com: Wagler's Viper

For Students 9th - 10th
Great photos and tips for captive care of Wagler's Viper can be found on this personal website designed by Scott Lucina.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Stories of the Wars of the Jews by A. L. O. E.

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Stories of the Wars of the Jews by A. L. O. E. (1884), a collection of war stories from the Babylonish captivity to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why No Aquarium Has a Great White Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
Many have tried to keep a white shark in captivity, but most of these attempts ended with dead sharks. Vox explains why. [5:54]

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