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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Asian Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the endangered Asian Elephant. Find out what it likes to eat, where it lives, and its behaviors. Click on the links to the left for more information.
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Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource feature the Asian Elephant. Provides key facts about its classification and range, life cycle, reproduction and more.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Making Room for Elephants

For Students 9th - 10th
John Tidwell's article on elephants for Zoogoer Magazine centers on Asian elephants and covers topics including The Little Prince, The Princess and the Plague, and The Mating Game.
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Other

Audubon Nature Institute: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Asian elephant and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the California sea lion focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Why Do Elephants Have Big Feet?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explain how an organism's adaptations give it advantages in particular environments. Calculate and compare the amount of pressure exerted by the foot of an elephant and a human, and apply that knowledge to an understanding of automobile...