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Earth Life

Earth Life Web: Bird Identification

For Students 9th - 10th
Interested in doing some bird watching? This website from Earth-Life Web offers information on not only identifying birds in your own backyard, but in other countries as well. A long list of resources is included.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Northern Cardinal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors, and range of the Northern Cardinal.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: Northern Cardinal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northern Cardinal is the state bird in seven states making it the record holder in the United States. Other interesting facts can be found on this detailed site. In addition, you can listen to the sounds of this bird species.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Cardinal

For Students K - 1st
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this small, red bird.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: East African Crowned Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, diet, breeding, and conservation status of the East African crowned crane.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Red Headed Woodpecker

For Students 9th - 10th
The red-headed woodpecker can be found in woodlands throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The content of this site includes information on the characteristics, habitat, life cycle, range, behavior and diet of this...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Ghorbat Kinship

For Students 9th - 10th
The term "Ghorbat" is applied to several non-food-producing, itinerant populations of fairly low status throughout the Middle East and even beyond, in parts of formerly Soviet Central Asia and the Balkans. These peripatetic populations...
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Northern Gannet

For Students 9th - 10th
The northern gannet lives on the east coast of Canada and in Western Europe, and winters in the U.S. It is known for its size and for its speed as a diver when feeding on fish. Information about the northern gannet and photos can be...
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.