Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Animal Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 7th
Provides guidelines for doing research on animal adaptations. Provides some examples of adaptations and then provides questions to help students develop a report on a particular animal's adaptations.
Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Animal and Plant Cell Models and Cell Tour Given to Life Science Students

For Students 9th - 10th
A biology class is divided into two groups: one an animal cell, and the other one, a plant cell. They are given a list of cell organelles to research and construct in their 9 M X 9 M model. Students must organize and assign duties,...
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Noun Inspired Animal Reports

For Teachers 1st - 8th Standards
For this lesson students will complete a report regarding an animal for science class. Vocabulary, nouns and verbs can be incorporated cross-curricularly.
Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can view maps showing the migratory paths of dozens of animals across the northern hemisphere, report a sighting of one of the animals listed in the database, and much more.
Website
PBS

Pbs : Politi fact.com Tracks Obama's Campaign Promise Follow Through

For Students 9th - 10th
PolitiFact.com, a Pulitzer prize winning political reporting organization offers an evaluation of President Obama's campaign promises after his 100 days in office. Includes a 14 minute audio story with a link to more indpeth analysis of...
Website
Scientific American

Scientific American: The Buzz on Bees: In Depth Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this multimedia article about the disappearance of bee colonies worldwide. Find out why it is crucial to saving this important pollinator from extinction.
Interactive
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service: Listed Species Believed to or Known to Occur in Each State

For Students 9th - 10th
This page was created for quick access to pages that offer the most recent fact sheets, life history, and regulatory information for different animal species. Choose a state in the list to find a listing of animal species, and follow...
Unit Plan
ACT360 Media

Act Den: Microsoft Front Page 2000 Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for a creative way to learn about using FrontPage 2000? This colorful and informative tutorial uses interactive activities/quizzes to assist in your learning process. The tutorial covers: creating pages and web sites,...
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 4 25 16: Study Reveals Ravens as Clever as Chimps

For Students 1st - 5th
Article reports on recent animal intelligence research that has found ravens to be as smart as chimpanzees, despite having much smaller brains.
Article
Other

Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: States Fight California's Chicken Cage Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on why several states are suing California regarding their laws requiring specific standards of cage sizes from any producers selling eggs in that state. Includes audio.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Crocodiles Sleep With One Eye Watching

For Students 2nd - 5th
Brief article reports on new research into how crocodiles sleep.
Website
Other

Massachusetts Spca

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information on the goals of the Massachusetts chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A few of the program's links from this page are: reporting of cruelty, legislation, and wildlife....
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Electrons in Atoms and Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
A module with animations, explanations, and questions about the importance of electrons in the structure of an atom. Understand the definition and locations of electrons in the atom. Explore the role of electrons in bonding, polarity,...
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Other

Elephant Voices: Ele Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Three interactive quizzes on the topics of elephant families, getures, and vocal communication. After each ten-question quiz, the correct answers are shown for review.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: World's Smallest Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
This article reports on the identification of a fish that has set a new record as the world's smallest known vertebrate.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Crafty Seals Follow Tracking Device Signals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on seals who have learned how to use tracking devices that monitor fish migration to hunt for fish.
Website
Other

Alphabet soup.net: Farm Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this awesome resource on farm animals. Students and teachers will benefit from the links found within this site. Learn what sound each of the farm animals make and more.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Farm Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides several links to elementary information about farm resources for your classroom. You will find a venn diagram activity, a bar graph activity, a word search and more.
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Week of 1 12 15: Can Songbirds Hear Storms Long Before They Arrive?

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on research being done with songbirds to learn whether they can detect the upcoming arrival of strong storms.
Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Blue Whale Sighting Thrills Researchers

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio reports on the blue whale, which has been on the endangered species list for almost 40 years. Find out why a recent siting off the coast of Alaska has given researchers some cause for optimism.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Marmoset Monkeys Take Turns to 'Talk'

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Article reports on the findings of animal researchers that marmoset monkeys appear to talk in turns. Includes an audio sample of marmoset communication.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Should Wildlife Hunting Be Banned?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Video report on the issues surrounding big game hunting in Africa.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Leonardo Di Caprio Gives $3M to Save Tigers

For Students 1st - 5th
Article reports on the actor's significant donation to the World Wildlife Fund.

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