Extreme Science
Extreme Science: Largest Land Animal: African Elephant
The African elephant is the world's largest land animal. Facts about this amazing animal can be found here. Included are two audio files of an elephant's vocal sounds, as well as a video of an elephant swimming.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids:african Elephants [Pdf]
Print this fun and engaging coloring page on the African elephant. The image provides a realistic portrayal of the elephant, focusing on its skeletal structure. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Zoo Miami: African Elephant
Contains a general overview plus interesting facts about the African elephant's diet, size, weight, habitat, and conservation.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: African Elephant
The African elephant is the largest living land-dwelling animal. Use this resource to discover unique facts about this herbivorous animal.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Elephant
This resource provides detailed information about the elephant, as well as several pictures and audio clips. [1:00]
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: African Bush Elephant
Comprehensive resource investigates the African bush elephant with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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Field Trip Earth: Elephants of Cameroon
Field Trip Earth takes you on an exciting adventure to learn about the endangered African Elephant. On this site, one can explore this project, the species, and its habitat. Also learn what threatens this animal in its own environment.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Elephants
Did you know that the elephant is the largest animal in the world? Discover more about where they live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this site.
Read Works
Read Works: An Elephant's Excellent Trunk
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage includes information about the elephant's trunk. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Upali.ch: Elephant Encyclopedia
This is the most thorough site on elephants you will find! Every topic imaginable on elephants is posted here from elephant accidents to zoo born baby elephants. Images and frequently asked questions can be found in this great site.
Read Works
Read Works: Elephant Tales
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining how elephants communicate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Killing Fields
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text the problems created for African elephants by the ivory trade. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in identifying explicit information.
Read Works
Read Works: Killing Fields
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about African elephants being killed illegally for the ivory trade. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: African Animals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares information about lions, elephants, giraffes, and warthogs. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Savannah Elephant
This resource provides information about Savannah elephants.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Ivory Wars
A lesson plan that examines the trade in ivory tusks from African elephants. Students research the problem, learn about legislation that surrounds the issue, and find out about the economics of the ivory trade as well as the impact on...
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Animal Species Profile: African Bush Elephant
Illustrated profile of the African bush elephant, the world's largest land animal.
Language Guide
Language Guide: Los Animales Africanos
Lots of colorful pictures illustrate African animals. Students can learn correct spelling and pronunciation by moving their mouse over each picture. Some pictures include the sound the animal makes, the name of the sound and the verb....
Curated OER
Baby Elephants
Use this site to get the facts on elephants with this elephant information page from the World Wildlife Fund. Content includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. This is a site...
Read Works
Read Works: Look Who's Talking
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how elephants communicate with each other. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
Curated OER
Elephant
Use this site to get the facts on elephants with this elephant information page from the World Wildlife Fund. Content includes information on two different species of elephant, the African Elephant and the Asian Elephant. This is a site...
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