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American Museum of Natural History

Saving Species

For Students 6th - 12th
Some scientists dedicate their lives to researching and protecting endangered species. An online lesson teaches about three scientists around the world who do just that. They learn about spiders, mollusks, and reptiles from North...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: In Search of Giant Squid

For Students 9th - 10th
An on-line exhibit archived from a Smithsonian exhibit explores and interprets the facts and myths surrounding giant squids - the world's largest invertebrates.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Squid a Mollusk

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain the characteristics that place a mollusk is in the phylum mollusca.
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Other

Fishin for Facts Library

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Encountering Sea Monsters

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive amount of information is featured in this PBS site on Cephalopods. Images, videos, books, and web links are just a few of the items that can be found here.
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Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.: Ammonoids

For Students 9th - 10th
Ammonoids, more commonly referred to as Ammonites, are the extinct ancestors of today's octopus, squid and nautilus. This page provides excellent information about these creatures, as well as diagrams and pictures.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Fractured Fairy Tales and Fables With Jon Scieszka

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this resource students will have an opportunity to learn about fractured fairy tales and fables with the help of Jon Scieszka. This site also features a writer's workshop where students can write their own fractured tale and publish...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an online tour of the Smithsonian's "Exploring Marine Ecosystems" exhibit. Learn about coral reefs and look behind the scenes as scientists maintain the model ecosystems.

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