Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Words

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this making words worksheet, learners make as many English words as they can from the letters found in the word wildebeest.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Antelope

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about the antelope, including several photos. [1:08]
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Wildebeest

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the wildebeest. Content includes information on the wildebeest's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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Other

Serengeti National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
The beautiful, official site for the Serengeti National Park provides extensive information about the Serengeti ecosystem, physical features, wildlife, and taking a safari through the region. As an added bonus, learn some Swahili.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Monarch Migration

For Students 9th - 10th
This video from Nature features the start of the monarch butterfly's northward trek. [3:02]
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Wildebeest (Connochaetes Taurinus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Connochaetes Taurinus, otherwise known as the wildebeest.
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Other

Zambia Tourism: Antelope

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides general descriptions of the 17 different species of antelope found in Zambia, Africa. Pictures are also included.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Where Do Mammals Live?: Wildebeest

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Brief illustrated overview of the wildebeest and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and digest tough African grasses.