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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Gardens Activity Guide: Habitats

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity students learn how the garden provides habitat for a variety of different animal species. They make observations and collect data to determine which species inhabit the garden. They will investigate...
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Freshwater Wetlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of freshwater wetland habitats.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Beanie Baby Habitats Collaborative Project

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With the booming market of "Beanie Baby" type stuffed animals being so prominent in learners' lives, this project brings that interest into the classroom through the use of research, science, hands-on experiences, and technology. The...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Habitats

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What is a habitat? In this lesson, students will identify that a habitat has four elements, food, water, shelter, and space. Students will identify their own habitat and create a brochure describing the habitat in terms of food, water,...
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NOAA

Noaa: Now That's Complex [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Define a habitat. Discover how a relatively small area can be divided into many habitats for smaller organisms.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Grasslands

For Students 3rd - 5th
An introduction to the grasslands. Includes link to information about the types of animals that live in this habitat.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Oceans

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of the ocean habitat, the largest habitat on Earth. Includes links to information about three animals that live in this habitat.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Tropical Forests

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of the tropical forest, or rainforest, habitat. Includes a link to information about what lives in a tropical rainforest.
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Schooling Behavior Stickleback Fish From Different Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
A team of scientists studied the schooling behavior of threespine stickleback fish by experimentally testing how individual fish responded to an artificial fish school model.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Habitats: Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
Forests are more than just trees. They are a complex community of plants and animals that constantly change, grow, and interact with each other and the nutrient-bearing soils upon which they depend. Read about some of the many plants and...
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Other

Cartage: Mangrove Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough resource lists the features that all mangrove trees have in common, the types of organisms we may find in a mangrove community, and the three most common mangrove trees.
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Other

Cartage: Salt Marsh Habitats

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a thorough examination of salt marshes and the grasses, plant species, and animal species that inhabit these areas.
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The National Gallery (UK)

National Gallery, London: Ite: Learning Ideas and Outcomes: Subject Focus

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This extensive lesson plan uses the painting 'A View of Het Steen in the Early Morning' as a starting point to learning in science. Students will use the work by Reubens to learn about a variety of animals and their habitats.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Home/habitat: Habitat

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around habitats. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: How Do I Survive?

For Teachers 2nd
Compare and contrast the characteristics of living things in different habitats.
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Other

Sea Turtle Conservancy: Sea Turtles, Habitats and Threats to Their Survival

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes information on sea turtles, their habitat, and survival problems.
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Education Scotland

Learning and Teaching Scotland: Illustrations of Places

For Students 9th - 10th
An assortment of clip art featuring scenes of natural habitats, homes, and other places. Scroll down to find the topic of your choice.
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Read Works

Read Works: Organizing Information Into an Outline

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, young scholars will take notes as they read Animal Homes by Ann O. Squire. This information will then be organized into an outline. Includes printable materials for teacher and students.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Beaver

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the beaver.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Common Garter Snake

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the common garter snake.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Pronghorn

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the pronghorn.
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US Department of Agriculture

Idaho Panhandle National Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
The Panhandle National Forest has programs that focus on trees and nature walks. They study wildlife habitats and wildfire restoration. Learn how nature repairs itself after a fire.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Nest Boxes, a.k.a Birdhouses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the importance of bird house boxes in backyard habitats.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Support Birds: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what citizen scientists can do to provide appropriate habitats for native birds.

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