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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Animal Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal classification.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Animal Kingdom Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the main phyla in the kingdom Animalia.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Kingdom Animalia

For Students 9th - 10th
What characterizes animals from plants? General characteristics of the animal kingdom are noted here. Click on Classification for the Kingdom Animalia; clicking on the camera provides pictures of each animal.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Classification of Animals

For Students 4th - 8th
The classification system for animals is explained and examples given. Includes suggestions for how to teach the system to younger students and how to create a classification chart of the animal kingdom.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Categorizing & Classifying Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach your learners about categorizing and classifying with this high thinking level unit. It features many downloads and resources. It also provides bulletin board ideas.
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Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Categorizing & Classifying Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach your students about categorizing and classifying with this high thinking level unit. It features many downloads and resources. It also provides bulletin board ideas.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biodiversity: Animals: Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
See all the of the different animal phyla that represent invertebrates and how diverse they are with the help of short video clips.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit of study, students will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Order Primates

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger site on the animal kingdom, this page provides a detailed overview of primates. Click on the various links throughout the page for more descriptions and explanatory pictures.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Chinchilla Lanigera

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent information on the Chinchilla lanigera that includes: basic facts, pictures, specimens, habitat, food habits, and classification.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Beavers

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the beaver's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are many good photos and detailed classification information.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Northern Flying Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the northern flying squirrel is presented, including the impact these small animals have on humans. Included are some photographs of northern flying squirrels and detailed classification information.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the lion, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Red Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the red squirrel is presented, including the positive and negative impacts of these small animals on humans. This page also includes excellent photographs of red squirrels and detailed classification...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Eastern Fox Squirrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the Eastern fox squirrel is presented, including the positive and negative impacts of these small animals on humans. This page also includes excellent photographs of Eastern fox squirrels and detailed...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Northern Raccoon

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the northern raccoon, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Lemmings and Voles

For Students 9th - 10th
Lemmings and voles belong to the rodent subfamily Arvicolinae. Comprehensive information about these animals is presented, including the positive and negative economic impacts they have on humans. This page has excellent photographs of...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Rusty Crayfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the rusty crayfish is presented, including the positive and negative economic impacts they have on humans. This page includes excellent photographs and detailed classification information.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Deer Mouse

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the deer mouse is presented, including the positive and negative economic impacts these small animals have on humans. This page includes excellent photographs of deer mice and detailed classification...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Animal Bytes: Pelicans

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of pelicans, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Kingdom to Subphylum

For Students 9th - 10th
The highest category of taxonomic classification is the kingdom. This website from Palomar College presents the five kingdoms in an easy-to-read chart and discusses the Animalia and Plantae kingdoms in depth. After reading through the...
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Living Things Families

For Students 9th - 10th
What do centipedes and crabs have in common? What's so special about a backbone? Check this site out from The Franklin Institute if you are interested in biology and classification.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Animals and Engineering

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to the classification of animals and animal interactions. Students also learn why engineers need to know about animals and how they use that knowledge to design technologies that help other animals and/or humans....
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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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