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Pbs Nature: Frogs and Toads

For Students 2nd - 8th
Do you know how to tell the difference between a frog and a toad? This site provides interesting facts and information about this type of amphibian from where they live to what they eat and more.
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Pbs: Nature: Interactive Anatomy: Anatomy of a Cheetah

For Students 9th - 10th
The cheetah is built for speed. Scroll over this picture of a cheetah to find out how its anatomy is functional for hunting.
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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Barn Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the barn owl when you explore this educational resource. This site features information on the habitat, range, reproduction, characteristics and more of this fascinating bird of prey.
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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: American Kestrel

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you name the smallest North American falcon? The American Kestrel is the answer to this question. Learn more about this fascinating bird of prey through this resource. Students will find information on the diet, habitat,...
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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Piping Plover

For Students 9th - 10th
What would you like to know about the Piping Plover? This site features information on this fascinating aquatic bird. The content includes characteristics, life cycle, habitat, diet, behavior and range.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.17 Consumers and Decomposers

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn the difference between consumers and decomposers in the ecosystem.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Venus Flytrap

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics, cultivation, and conservation of the Venus flytrap.
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Diversity of Flowering Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
The pictures in this essay from Palomar College are wonderful. The huge variety of flowering plants including some of the more unusual groups, is discussed at an advanced level.
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Gray Wolf

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Gray wolves were a frequent sight on the American plains, however, they are now an endangered species despite attempts to reintroduce them to their former habitats in the continental United States. Learn about their natural history in...
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Malayan Sun Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, appearance, diet, and conservation status of the Malayan sun bear.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Spotted Hyena

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the behavior, diet, and appearance of the spotted hyena.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn animal facts about habitat, behavior, appetite, and more.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: North American River Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, behavior, and appearance of the North American river otter.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, diet, and conservation status of the lion.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Grizzly Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover fun facts and learn about the habitat, breeding, diet, and appearance of the grizzly bear.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Sucked In! Our Galaxy Eats Neighbour

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Judy Skatssoon's article discusses evidence and research surrounding the remains of the Arcturus stream of stars, remains that suggest the possibility of the Milky Way as a carnivore galaxy.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Polar Bears for Kids: Learn About These Giant White Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this website, students learn about polar bears, the largest carnivore on land. Explore how they like to swim and enjoy the cold.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Grasshopper Mouse

For Students 4th - 8th
Northern Grasshopper Mice are highly predatory, and their skulls and teeth resemble those of flesh-eating carnivores such as cats and dogs. Their forelimbs, equipped with elongated fingers and claws, have developed great dexterity, so...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Ringtail

For Students 4th - 8th
Ringtails are nocturnal, cat-sized carnivores. They are good climbers and are found in habitats that range from dry canyons to wet woodlands, in highland and lowland terrain. Learn more about the Bassariscus astutus, more commonly known...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Red Fox

For Students 4th - 8th
Red foxes are the most widely distributed wild carnivores in the world, occurring in North America, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. They are also widespread in Australia, where they were introduced in about 1850 so that fox-hunters would...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Coues's Rice Rat

For Students 4th - 8th
Coues's rice rats prefer cattail-bulrush marshes for habitat. Like the closely related Marsh rice rat, Coues is thought to be highly aquatic, active at night, and carnivorous. Learn more about the Oryzomys couesi, more commonly known as...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Least Weasel

For Students 4th - 8th
The smallest carnivores usually burn energy the fastest and have the most active lifestyles, so it is no surprise that the Least Weasel, the miniature among mustelids, consumes roughly half its body weight each day, equal to about two...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Velociraptor Dinosaur

For Students 1st - 9th
A website about the velociraptor which is a speedy birdlike carnivorous dinosaur that hunted in packs. Learn about their habitat, size, food, and fun facts.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: White Nosed Coati

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This site features a wide range of information on the White-Nosed Coati. The content of this resource includes a look at this species' characteristics, range, habitat, food, and more.

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