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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Comparing Ice Age Mammals [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity allows students to compare the morphologies of 3-D printed teeth from Ice Age mammals. Students will manipulate 3-D prints and record observations in order to infer the diet of megafauna and discuss the role of technology...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Mammal Ancestors

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses therapsid ancestors of mammals.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Sabre Toothed Tigers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the saber-toothed tiger and discover details about this prehistoric cat's behaviors, habitat, classification, and body structure through short videos and reading.
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EL Education

El Education: Pre Historic Mammal Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students study prehistoric people and animals and create trading cards with an original illustration of an animal on one side and facts about that animal on the other.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Irish Elk

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the enthralling world of the Irish elk by uncovering details about its behaviors, habitats, geological time periods, and classification through photos, a video, descriptions, and external links.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Woolly Mammoth

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the exciting world of the woolly mammoth by discovering facts about its behaviors, habitats, geological time periods, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Kryptobaatar O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand important characteristics of the Kryptobaatar, a prehistoric mammal.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Saiga

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature describes the Saiga-an adaptable and speedy Prehistoric Mammal.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Woolly Rhinoceros

For Students 9th - 10th
Go on a journey with the extinct woolly rhino and learn about its behaviors, habitat, classification, and body structure.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Lions (Prehistoric)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Lions were among the largest predators during the ice age. Get other interesting facts about this ancestor of the American Lion.
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Curated OER

Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Propalaeotherium

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Graphic image of the prehistoric mammal, Propalaeotherium, one of the earliest horses.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Walking With Dinosaurs: Fact Files: Steropodon

For Students 9th - 10th
Steropdon was a prehistoric mammal that lived during the Cretaceous period. Read about some of its physical traits and its diet, and view a single image.
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Children's Museum

Dinosphere: Dino Profiles: Meet the Didelphodon

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Looking much like today's opossum, the prehistoric Didelphodon was one of the largest mammals 65 million years ago. Learn what the fossils of this animal tell us about its diet and habitat.
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Museums Victoria

Melbourne Museum: Meet the Skeletons: Inostrancevia Alexandri

For Students 9th - 10th
Inostrancevia alexandri was a prehistoric animal with mammal-like characteristics that lived in the Permian Period and before the dinosaurs. Some information and pictures can be found here.
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Museums Victoria

Melbourne Museum: Meet the Skeletons: Diprotodon Optatum

For Students 9th - 10th
Diprotodon optatum was a prehistoric marsupial from Australia that lived during the Pleistocene Period. The wombat and the koala are descendants. Some information and pictures can be found here.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Helmeted Muskox

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric helmeted muskox. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Yukon's Camels

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric camels of the Yukon and Alaska. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Ancient Caribou

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric ancient caribou. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Yukon Horse

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric Yukon horse. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Saiga Antelope

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric North American saiga. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sabre Toothed Tiger (Smilodon Populator)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides images and a fact card about the sabre-toothed tiger, a prehistoric animal. Discusses where they lived, when and how they likely became extinct, what we know about its physical characteristics, diet, and reproduction.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Giant Short Faced Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric giant short-faced bear. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: Jefferson's Ground Sloth

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric Jefferson's ground sloth. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.
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Other

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre: Research: American Mastadon

For Students 9th - 10th
Uncover discoveries from the past by learning about the prehistoric American mastodon. Includes information about the time period, physical characteristics, fossil specimens, feeding habits, and habitat.