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Science4 Us: Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In online and offline activities, students broaden their understanding of animals by learning to identify and classify animals into six categories: mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates.
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Sea Studios Foundation

Shape of Life: The Story of the Animal Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Shape of Life is a series of videos which explore the evolution of the animal kingdom. Discover those who study animals and the methods in which these scientists use to learn more about them.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Animal Classification

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of animal classification.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit of study, young scholars will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
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Defenders of Wildlife

Kids' Planet: Who Am I Animals Quiz One

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your knowledge of the animal kingdom by taking this interactive quiz. Twenty multiple choice questions that offer immediate feedback to responses. If you need help, a link is available to facts about more than 50 animal species.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Goats

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of goats, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Butterflies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An in-depth description of butterflies, with information about their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures. [3:17]
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Animal Bytes: Pelicans

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of pelicans, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Prairie Dogs

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of prairie dogs, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Red Tailed Hawk

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of red-tailed hawk, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Scorpions

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of scorpions, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Small Cats

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of small cats, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes. [1:37]
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Snakes

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of snakes, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of spiders, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. [2 min, 22 sec]
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Brown Bear

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of brown bears, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures, video, and sound bytes.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Ibis

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of ibises, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Ladybugs

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of ladybugs, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Porcupines

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of porcupines, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts.
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Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Human Toolmaker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you enjoy building airplanes, cars, houses, or robots with Lego blocks? Humans are the only animal species that can create complicated constructions from simple Lego blocks - our Lego building ability is "human-specific," since it is...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Biodiverse Is Your Backyard?

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this science activity, you will investigate the diversity (or biodiversity) of the animal life around your home and try to figure out which phylum most of the animals belong to.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Kingdom Animalia

For Students 9th - 10th
What characterizes animals from plants? General characteristics of the animal kingdom are noted here. Click on Classification for the Kingdom Animalia; clicking on the camera provides pictures of each animal.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: The World of Penguins

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about the world of penguins? This PBS site features information about these flightless birds. Come and check out this extraordinary resource.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Otters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a otter, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Orcas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a killer whale, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.

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