Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Black and White Colobus

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the black-and-white colobus monkey and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Hippopotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the hippopotamus and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Prime Time Primates: Finger Food

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research two species of primates, the lemur and the aye-aye, to discover their survival strategies and adaptive behaviors. Select another primate species to investigate and work in a cooperative group to gather information from many...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Wild Places: Identifying Species

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Sort and classify insects and spiders by characteristics, using stamps from the United States postal stamp Classic Collection. Create a taxonomic key to distinguish between any four animals.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Prairie Dog

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the prairie dog and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Snowshoe Hare

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the snowshoe hare and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Scimitar Horned Oryx

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Scimitar-horned oryx and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive the desert heat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Zebra

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the zebra and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Crabeater Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the crabeater seal and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the red panda and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in its habitat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Black Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the black bear and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in their habitat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Bison

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the bison and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Vampire Bat

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the vampire bat and an accompanying photo demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat to survive.