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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls2 1: Animal Groups

For Teachers 3rd
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS2-1: animal groups.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: New Kingdoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Between 1866 and 1977, a total of four new kingdoms were added to the original plant and animal kingdoms identified by Linnaeus. The new kingdoms include Protista (protists), Fungi, Monera (eubacteria), and Archaea (archaebacteria)....
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Common Lancehead

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology presents information on the common lancehead. Pictures, classification, and additional facts are included.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Virginia Opossum

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

Animal Diversity Web: Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive note about the giraffe. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this silent, social mammal.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Arctic Shrew

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed overview of the Arctic shrew's characteristics, physical features and how it lives. Included are photos and classification information.
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Read Works

Read Works: Lessons: Lesson 1: Adding to Sorted Groups

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan and materials to teach kindergarten students to sort items into existing categories using the book My Big Animal Book by Roger Priddy.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Guess the Animal Using Animal Sounds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This learning game is designed to help young students distinguish the sounds that various animals make.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Animal Tic Tac Toe

For Students K - 1st
This learning game is designed to help young students distinguish between insects, reptiles, and mammals.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Why Do You Classify This?

For Teachers 4th
Group pictures of animals into similar groups to practice classification.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Classification and Characteristics of Rotifers

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the classification hierarchy of the phylum Rotifera and describes their characteristics and anatomy. Rotifera have survived for up to 80 million years and continue to play an important role in ecological systems.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Class Polychaeta

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a general description of marine worms, including sand worms, tube worms and clam worms.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Animals: Overview Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit on animals.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Sponges the First Invertebrate

For Students 3rd - 7th
Find out about some the most simple organisms in the Animal Kingdom, the sponges.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Nature Files

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Resources to accompany a 16-episode science series created to help young minds better understand how plants and animals interact with their environment. A fantastic resource for elementary science teachers that includes state standards...
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Cheetahs

For Students K - 1st
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. It typically hunts during the day, chasing prey at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs live in eastern and southwestern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They reside in vast...
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Other

K 3 Learning Pages: Reptiles and Amphibians

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Come and discover more about reptiles and amphibians when you explore this awesome resource. This site is filled with useful links.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Polar Bears

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the polar bear when you visit this informative site that features a diagram of the polar bear and information on its diet, habitat, anatomy, reproduction and so on.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Sea Turtles

For Students K - 1st
Sea turtles are one of the earth's oldest animals living in the ocean. They have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. That's over 100 million years! Sea turtles are different from land turtles in two primary ways. Learn about Sea...
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Aardvarks

For Students K - 1st
The aardvark looks a bit like a pig. Its body is stout, with an arched back, and is sparsely covered with coarse hairs. Its legs are medium length. Its front feet have four toes, while the back feet have five toes. Each toe has a large,...
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Colobus Monkeys

For Students K - 1st
The Eastern black-and-white colobus monkey is known for its cape of white hair in the shape of a "U" from the shoulders to the lower back. This is called their mantle. They also have long, white hairs around their face and on their bushy...
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Galagos (Bushbabies)

For Students K - 1st
Bushbabies are incredible jumpers, and they can hop across distances as great as 20 feet, tucking their arms and legs against their bodies. Learn more about Galagos (Bushbabies) in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.

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