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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Reproductive Behavior of Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the reproductive behaviors of animals.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Animals and People: Who's Behaving Badly?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the great variety of animal behaviors by observing them in their natural habitats, and examine the relationship between people, animals and the environment.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan site, students will investigate what animal adaptations are and how animals are adapted to where they live. A four-step process guides the students in their investigation.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Chimps R Us: Understanding Travel Routes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Examine a map of the travel routes and evening nesting sites of two chimpanzees and create a travel route of your typical day. Describe the social enhancements that helped humans to evolve from foraging behavior to establish fixed...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Family Iguanidae (Iguanas)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource gives the physical and behavioral characteristics of the iguana, its habitat, food habits, and the ability to live with man.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Inside the Ant Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Social Animal

For Students 9th - 10th
Tapping into the findings of his latest book, NYTimes columnist David Brooks unpacks new insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Pongo Pygmaeus (Orangutan)

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains information on the Pongo Pygmaeus (Orangutan). Includes geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, and conservation status as well as other information and pictures.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Salamandra Salamandra (Fire Salamander)

For Students 9th - 10th
Site contains information on the Salamandra Salamandra (Fire Salamander). Includes geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, and conservation status as well as other information and pictures.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Boundary Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
Educational tutorial features a physics tutorial on the behavior of sound waves specifically focusing upon boundary behavior. Be sure to view the attached animations for further understanding.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Bytes: Gorillas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from SeaWorld/Busch Gardens provides a wealth of information regarding gorillas. Content includes a focus on gorilla habitats and distribution, physical characteristics and special adaptations, senses, behavior, diet,...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Hooded Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site that provides information on geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance, and the conservation status of the Hooded Seal.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Leopard Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site covers geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Weddell Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
This effective site provides information on geographic range, habitat, reproduction, behavior, diet, and economic importance.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Mediterranean Monk Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough site examines the geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status of the Mediterranean Monk Seal.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Harbor Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, economic importance (negative/positive), and conservation status are all part of this complete site.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Ostrich

For Students 9th - 10th
Topics delved into in this effective site are geographic range, habitat, physical description reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance and conservation status.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea otter. Discusses where they are found, physical features, diet, predators, conservation status, the different species, social behavior, and mating behavior.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Nocturnal Animals Lesson #1

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson can be part of a two-week integrated thematic unit on nocturnal animals. During this lesson, students will be introduced to nocturnal animals. They will have an opportunity to navigate web sites to learn more about nocturnal...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web offers a page on the Macropus Rufus, or Red Kangaroo. Includes all kinds of information from behavior to history. Use the table of contents for easy navigation.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Peromyscus Eremicus (Cactus Mouse)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Animal Diversity Web describes the natural history of the cactus mouse, including its geographical range, physical characteristics, natural habitat, reproduction, and behavior.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Animal Studies [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
"Animal Studies" is a one page, non-fiction, reading passage about studying the behaviors of animals including the sawfly and the poppy-bee. They learn about animals by observing them. It is followed by constructed-response questions...
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Other

Comparative Cognition Lab: What Animals May See

For Students 9th - 10th
Animals process visual information in distinct ways and vision differs greatly among animal species. Take a look at what what different species of animals may see compared to what we as humans see.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Ray Finned Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on ray-finned fishes, with information on their habitat, evolution, physical features, eating habits, reproduction, behavior, how they communicate, role in the ecosystem, and threats to their continuing...

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