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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Animal Groups Benefits and Disadvantages

For Students 3rd
Third graders read short passages about animals that live in groups and participate in a discussion about how groups benefit some (but not all) animals.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's Your Classification?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After completing this activity, the young scholars will understand that scientists group animals into categories. Students will understand that scientists use specific characteristics to group animals. They will also extend their...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Scorpion (Scorpiones)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the scorpion. Discusses where they are found, their classification, lifestyle, physical characteristics, reproductive behavior, and the threat they pose to humans.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Snakes

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of snakes, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Storks

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of storks, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
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Biology Corner

Biology Corner: Taxonomy Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A teacher lesson plan that allows students to pretend to be an alien taxonomist working with fictitious animals to create their scientific name, classification chart, design a dichotomous key, and create a food web.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Animal Mouths

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This collection of images of six different creatures, including insects and carnivorous vertebrates, illustrates the wide range of mouth types that exist within the animal kingdom. It also discusses the environment and its impact on the...
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University of California

Ucmp: Placental Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article defines "placental mammals," lists examples of these animals, and describes the characteristics which render their classification.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Animal Bytes: African Cape Buffalo

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides users with a concise list of information helpful to anyone wanting to know more about these South African ungulates. Contains scientific classification of these animals, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on...
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Coral

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of coral, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Horseshoe Crabs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a daddy long legs, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Starfish

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a starfish, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Woolly Mammoth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives an in-depth description of a woolly mammoth, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Camel Spider

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a camel spider, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Black Widow Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a black widow spider, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Dust Mites

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a dust mite, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Earthworms

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a earthworm, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Driver Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of a driver ant, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Giant Squid

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives an in-depth description of a giant squid, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Fleas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a flea, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Leafcutter Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives an in-depth description of a leafcutter ant, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Scallops

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a scallop, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Crocodiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a crocodile, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Anglerfishes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of an anglerfish, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.

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