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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sturgeon Fishes and Caviar Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
John Tidwell's article in Zoogoer Magazine focuses on the Sturgeon fish and related details. The topics covered in the article include Black Gold, The Caviar Mafia, Twilight of a Legend, and Buffalo of the Water.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Fish Food

For Students 9th - 10th
Susan Lumpkin's article, "Fish Food" deals not with food that fish eat but fish as food. The article touches on a range of fish as food such as caviar, salmon, swordfish, shrimp, bass, scallops, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Parrots and Profits

For Students 9th - 10th
"Parrots and Profits" by John Tidwell reviews information related to the illegal bird smuggling trade underway with parrots. Tidwell focuses somewhat on black palm cockatoos and tells of the involvement of an American couple in the...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Life Behind the Mask

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Hawes in "Black-Footed Ferrets: Life Behind the Mask" explores related topics and factual information on the black-footed ferret. Hawes also includes information on the ferret's population status.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: A Rabbit Tale

For Students 9th - 10th
Susan Lumpkin, in her article in Zoogoer Magazine, traces the origins of the Easter Bunny and deals with information related to rabbits in general. Topics covered in her article include Where in the World?, A Rabbit by Any Other Name,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Spectacled Bear Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
A page of facts on spectacled bears can be found here. Content on the page includes information on their physical appearance, size, habitat, reproduction, geographical distribution, diet, and typical behavior.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Return of "The Wanderer"

For Students 9th - 10th
Matt Olear's article in Zoogoer Magazine studies facts and information related to the Peregrine Falcon. Topics covered in the article include Restoring Falcons to the Appalachians, Population Crash, Duck Hawks of the Appalachians, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Naked Truth About Mole Rats

For Students 9th - 10th
Jill Locantore's article in Zoogoer magazine on mole-rats covers a variety of topics on the rats and discusses different types including the Palestine mole-rat and the Damaraland mole-rat.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Revered, Reviled Crow Clan

For Students 9th - 10th
Howard Youth, a regular contributor to Zoogoer Magazine, brings this article on the crow clan with a specific emphasis on ravens. His topics that he covers range from The Smart and the Damned and Fancy, and Not So Fancy, Feasts to A...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Under the Giant Panda's Umbrella

For Students 9th - 10th
"Under the Giant Panda's Umbrella," in Zoogoer Magazine, focuses on facts and information related to the giant panda. Topics introduced in the article include More Gold, Diverse Deer, Fantastic Flyers, Predators, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Rainbow Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanley Rand, in his article "Frogs: The Rainbow Connection" looks at a variety of topics related to frogs including types and species, habitats, interesting facts, the difference between frogs and toads, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: On Waterdogs, Mudpuppies, and More

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Hawes's article, "On Waterdogs, Mudpuppies, and the Occasional Hellbender" looks at the range of creatures within the classification of Amphibian. He does not spend time discussing frogs or toads in depth, but focuses on the rest of...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Mystery of Amphibian Declines

For Students 9th - 10th
Howard Youth's article, "Chasing Frogs and Phantoms: The Mystery of Amphibian Declines" deals with the shrinking populations of amphibians and certain conservation efforts underway.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Wolves Change an Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
Jim Robbins's article, "Weaving A New Web: Wolves Change An Ecosystem" focuses on the research and findings of biologist Robert Crabtree and his organization, Yellowstone Ecosystem Studies, in looking at wolves and coyotes.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Tiger Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Susan Lumpkin's article in Zoogoer Magazine presents a series of facts and related information on tigers. The topics covered include size, habitat, diet, hunting, territoriality, social behavior, conservation, reproduction, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Rediscovering a Fragile Frontier

For Students 9th - 10th
This article deals with a variety of topics related to the Prairie biome. Topics covered include More than Just Waving Grass, Birds of a Feather, Bison: From Abundance to Absence, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Penguins on Thin Ice

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explores various topics relating to penguins including From the Equator to the Bottom of the World, Feast and Famine, Penguin Cities, Waddling into the Future, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Coatis, the Raccoon's Sociable Cousin

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on the Raccoon's cousin, the coatis, covers a variety of topics related to the coatis including the four species (white-nosed, ringtailed, mountain, and island), behavior habits, and more.
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Smithsonian Learning Lab: u.s. Rationing During Wwii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interactive lesson on U.S. Rationing during WWII uses a 1942 genre painting, Wartime Marketing, for students to study American Life during WWII.
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Smithsonian Learning Lab: What Shape Is Money? Money Doesn't Have to Be Round or Rectangular

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pigs, rice, nuts, teeth, eggs, feathers - these are all types of currency! This lesson plan discusses different types of objects that can be used as currency and students will decide what qualities make an effective currency. Included...
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National Museum of the American Indian: The Art of Being Kuna

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Kuna and the art of the molas.
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National Museum of the American Indian: Beyond the Thanksgiving Myth [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
This study guide gives information about the Native Americans who were living in the area where the Pilgrims landed in 1620 and information about the new settlers too. The myth of the title concerns the friendly meal shared by the...
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National Museum of the American Indian: Memory and Imagination, Frank Day

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explores the life and works of Maidu Indian artist, Frank Day. Read brief biographical details and view images with descriptions of his most famous works.
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National Museum of American History: Chip Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Museum of American History's Chip Collection consists of individual donations of objects, images and documentation that traces the history of integrated circuits. Scroll down to explore the details of this unique research...