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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: The Last Panda [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Libraries: Zoos, a Historical Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
An online sample of maps, drawings and photographs of zoos from over 30 states and 40 countries.
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BBC

Bbc: Japan Gains Key Whaling Victory

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the vote that may allow commercial whaling again for the first time in 20 years. Gives views of conservationist groups as well as the pro-whaling countries. (19 June 2006)
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Curated OER

Ny Times Lesson Plan: Answering the Call of the Wild

For Students 9th - 10th
In this New York Times lesson plan, students explore wildlife conservation by investigating the reintroduction of species into their natural habitats and researching a species nearing extinction. Studens then defend the protection of the...
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Curated OER

Ny Times Learning Network: Species for Sale

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore wildlife conservation by investigating animal species that are near extinction due to their value as commodities. Students defend the protection of an endangered species researched in class by creating an informational...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at some of the different habitats that are home to many plants and animals including black bears, owls and various species of birds.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
The African Wildlife Foundation provides a detailed overview of the cheetah. Here you can learn about a cheetah's physical characteristics, behavior, diet, caring for young, predators, and more.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Bushbaby

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at the lesser galago, also called bushbaby, one of the smallest primates. Content includes information on the bushbaby's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young,...
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Baboon

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the baboon. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Bongo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at the Bongo, the largest and heaviest forest antelope. Content includes information on the Bongo's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at the chimpanzee. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Dikdik

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at the dikdik, tiny antelopes of dainty appearance that are slightly larger than a hare. Content includes information on the dikdik's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for...
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Duiker

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at duikers, small antelopes that inhabit forest or dense bushland in East Africa. Content includes information on the duiker's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the...
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Eland

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource takes an exploratory look at the eland, the world's largest antelope. Content includes information on the eland's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Grant's Gazelle

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at Grant's Gazelle. Content includes information on this gazelle's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Hartebeest

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

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Kudu

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

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Thomson's Gazelle

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the Thomson's gazelle, the most common gazelle in East Africa. Content includes information on physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Vervet Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the vervet monkey, a small, black-faced monkey common in East Africa. Content includes information on this monkey's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and...
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the African elephant. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Gerenuk

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the gerenuk, a long-necked gazelle found in East Africa. Content includes information on this gazelle's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Impala

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the impala, a slender, medium-sized antelope so adaptable that it is found from southern Africa to the northern limits of East Africa. Content includes information on the impala's physical...
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Kob

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the kob, a small antelope found in Africa. Content includes information on the kob's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation: Mountain Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the mountain gorilla, the largest of the living primates. Content includes information on the gorilla's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators.

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