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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Saving Animals From Extinction: A Home for Elephants

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn some facts about the Asian elephant in this book. Includes audio narration in English and Spanish with text in English.
Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Elephant and Feather: Air Resistance

For Students 9th - 10th
The concept of air resistance is discussed in terms of why a heavier object falls faster than a lighter object when both dropped from the same height. In this discussion and animation, an elephant and feather are used as examples.
Handout
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Northern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of information on Northern Elephant Seals, such as habitat, diet, conservation efforts and cool facts, is provided at this resource.
Article
Other

Elephant Voices: How Elephants Communicate

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover why elephants communicate and what makes it so surprisingly complex.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Elephant Tales

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining how elephants communicate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Unforgettable Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
A family of elephants rescues a baby elephant kidnapped by a rival elephant family in this video segment from Nature. [4:39]
Unit Plan
Extreme Science

Extreme Science: Largest Land Animal: African Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The African elephant is the world's largest land animal. Facts about this amazing animal can be found here. Included are two audio files of an elephant's vocal sounds, as well as a video of an elephant swimming.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Elephant Seal (Mirounga)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Mirounga, more commonly known as the Elephant Seal.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Elephant Throne (Howdah)

For Students 9th - 10th
Elephants were closely associated with rulership in South Asia and bore many kings through battles, hunts, and ceremonial processions. That this elephant throne, or howdah, was used by royalty is indicated by its covering of embossed and...
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta Africana Africana)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about the African Bush Elephant, including details on its evolution, appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta Cyclotis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about the African Forest Elephant, including details on its evolution, appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Borneo Elephant (Elephas Maximus Borneensis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Borneo Elephant, including its habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, breeding, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Elephant Shrew (Elephantulus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Elephantulus, more commonly known as the elephant shrew.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Indian Elephant (Elephas Maximus Indicus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Indian Elephants, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, breeding, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sumatran Elephant (Elephas Maximus Sumatranus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Elephas Maximus Sumatranus, more commonly known as the Sumatran elephant.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: George Orwell's Essay on Life in Burma: "Shooting an Elephant"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "George Orwell's Essay on his Life in Burma: "Shooting An Elephant"." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

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