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Kingsnake: Vipera Aspis

For Students 9th - 10th
Distributed throughout Europe, the Vipera aspis, is a venomous snake that preys mostly on rodents and lizards. Distribution map of Italy, pictures, and dimensions are included.
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Children's Museum

Dinosphere: Dino Profiles: Meet the Gorgosaur

For Students 9th - 10th
What do fossils tell us about the Gorgosaurus and how it compares to T. rex? Learn about the size and diet of this "fearsome lizard", and read about the various injuries of Dinosphere's Gorgosaur fossil. Also, "Gorgosaur 360" lets you...
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Shark Friends: Virtual Shark Dive

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Swim along with Herman your lizard tour guide as he leads you through the treacherous shark infested waters within your computer. Learn about the various species of sharks such as the Megamouth, Hammerhead, Angel and many more!
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Measurement: Comparing Dinosaurs

For Teachers 1st Standards
First Graders need to use direct and indirect comparisons to measure objects. Today they will use their new knowledge of dinosaurs to find the longest of the giant lizards.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Gila Monster

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This concise site presents a drawing of the Gila monster. Key parts of the anatomy are labeled. In addition, the site discusses the habitat venom, diet, anatomy, and reproduction of the Gila monster.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Common Green Iguana

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool explores the common green iguana with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on habitat, behavior, ecology, evolution, conservation, and external links.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on Gila monsters including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Blue Tongue Skink

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers information about the Blue Tongue Skink, including scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Green Anole

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the green anole and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Gila monster and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Brown Anole (Cuban Anole)

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Brown Anole and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Mourning Gecko

For Students 9th - 10th
This Georgia Aquarium resource is about the Mourning Gecko. An all female species, the mourning gecko is parthenogenetic, meaning it can reproduce without males.
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Green Iguana Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows pictures and examples of all of the behaviors of green iguanas.
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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Animal Circulatory Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has information on different types of animal circulatory systems. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out about mammals.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Threatened and Endangered

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides detailed descriptions and factual information on Wisconsin's Threatened and Endangered animals and plants.
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PBS

Pbs: The Living Edens Madagascar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Informative site that includes information about the land of Madagascar as well as the animals that inhabit it. Accompanies a PBS video, but you do not necessarily need the video to check out the site. Includes lesson plans as well as a...
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International Reptile Conservation Foundation: Reptile Conservation Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the preservation of endangered reptiles and amphibians. Includes video, photos and species descriptions.
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Facilisimo: Mascotas: Reportajes: Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information, entirely in Spanish, about a variety of reptiles that make good household pets. Colorful photographs accompany descriptions of different species.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Gila Monster

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete site presents a wealth of information in fact sheet format. In addition, find out how Native Americans viewed the Gila monster and how a component of its venom is being investigated as a possible drug to treat type-2 diabetes.
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Read Works

Read Works: Climbing the Walls

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about a new kind of tape scientists created that people could use to climb walls. A question sheet is available to help students build...
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Read Works

Read Works: Who Loves the Sun? Iguanas!

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about iguanas and where they live. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Museums Victoria

Museum Victoria

For Students 9th - 10th
Museum Victoria is Australia's largest public museum organization and is responsible for the care of the state's collections and conducting research.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Kentrosauras Aethiopicus

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature details the characteristics of the Kentrosauras Aethiopicus of the Late Jurassic Period.
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Australian Museum

The Australian Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features links to information on Australia's museum.

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