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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Revered, Reviled Crow Clan

For Students 9th - 10th
Howard Youth, a regular contributor to Zoogoer Magazine, brings this article on the crow clan with a specific emphasis on ravens. His topics that he covers range from The Smart and the Damned and Fancy, and Not So Fancy, Feasts to A...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Under the Giant Panda's Umbrella

For Students 9th - 10th
"Under the Giant Panda's Umbrella," in Zoogoer Magazine, focuses on facts and information related to the giant panda. Topics introduced in the article include More Gold, Diverse Deer, Fantastic Flyers, Predators, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Tiger Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Susan Lumpkin's article in Zoogoer Magazine presents a series of facts and related information on tigers. The topics covered include size, habitat, diet, hunting, territoriality, social behavior, conservation, reproduction, and more.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto: Reuben M. Potter, Magazine of American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Texas soldier Reuben Potter writes his account of the Battle of San Jacinto, which was published in the Magazine of American History in May 1880. Artist Henry McArdle provides his notes, as he carried out research for his painting, "The...
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American Heritage Magazine: Investigation 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
From a 1954 article in American Heritage Magazine, this interesting account shows how the outcome the Battle of Ball's Bluff had important political implications. Read about how the powerful Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War...
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Archaeological Institute of America

Archaeology Magazine Archive: Who Were the Hopewell?

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this informative article from the Archaelogy Magazine discussing the Hopewell culture, its agriculture and village life, and primarilty the ceremonial earthworks for which the culture is so famous.
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Alex: Autobiographical Magazines

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This assignment is designed for students to tell about themselves through writing and creative media. The students compile original articles and illustrations into an autobiographical magazine.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Black Footed Bandits, Stealing Home

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers the antics and little-known facts related to the bandits (prairie dogs and ferrets). The article covers information on the history of the prairie dogs and ferrets as well as information on specific characteristics.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Painted Wolves of Zululand

For Students 9th - 10th
This article (in addition to the photos) is the result of Micaela Szykman's research on African wild dogs (painted wolves). The article centers on the re-introduction of the species in South Africa.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Mexican Wolves, Wild Once Again

For Students 9th - 10th
Cheryl A. Sweet's article on the conservation of Mexican wolves centers on the near extinction and ongoing survival of the wolves. The article goes through a variety of sections including The Lost Lobo, An Uncertain Beginning,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Disappearing by Degrees

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary-Russell Roberson's article, "Disappearing by Degrees," highlights the problems with maintaining the current polar bear population. The article discusses how the current temperature and weather conditions also affect polar bear...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Peafowl

For Students 9th - 10th
This article studies facts and information related to the Peafowl at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Various types of Peafowl are discussed throughout the brief article.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Crabs in the Crossfire

For Students 9th - 10th
This article addresses facts and information related to the Horseshoe Crab. In addition to general information, the article touches on conservation efforts and populations trends.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Bears Among Us

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on a variety of bears (American black bears, brown bears (including grizzlies), and polar bears). The largest focus in the article is on conservation efforts on behalf of bears.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Question of Primate Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Alex Hawes's article deals with a variety of topics related to primates language and communication skills. Several of the topics covered in the article include Animal Linguists, When Monkey Talks People Listen, Ape Bilinguists, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Fish Food

For Students 9th - 10th
Susan Lumpkin's article, "Fish Food" deals not with food that fish eat but fish as food. The article touches on a range of fish as food such as caviar, salmon, swordfish, shrimp, bass, scallops, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Desert Shell Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Howard Youth's article, "Desert Shell Game," examines information related to the desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii. Topics covered include Fast Times for a Desert Ancient, The Tortoise and Its Lair, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Living Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Alison Fromme's article in Zoogoer, "Living Light," examines the role of light and luminescence in the lives of animals with specific attention given to those creatures which are able to manifest their own bioluminescence.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Florida's Creeping Crawlers

For Students 9th - 10th
"Florida's Creeping Crawlers" by Howard Youth highlights the various reptile life native to Florida. The emphasis of the article is placed on Iguanas, but other reptiles are discussed including the anole, the Nile monitor, and Burmese...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: California's Island Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
Robin Meadows's article, "Trouble in Paradise: California's Island Fox," examines the history of the California Island Fox. The future outlook and current population information is also discussed.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Surprising Spiders

For Students 9th - 10th
Mary-Russell Roberson's article, "Surprising Spiders," deals with a variety of topics related to spiders in general, spider species, and spider facts. The focus is on spider types and species including the Brown Recluse, the Portia, the...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: River Dolphins of No Return

For Students 9th - 10th
Robin Meadows's article, "River Dolphins of No Return," focuses on the four types of dolphins worldwide that live only in rivers (Amazon River dolphin, Yangtze River dolphin, Indus and Ganges river dolphins).
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Teeming Life in Gabon's Rainforest

For Students 9th - 10th
The article, "Teeming Life in Gabon's Rainforest," covers a variety of topics related to rain forest life including A Plethora of Plants, What's in the Water, New and Exciting Herps, Birds in the Mist (Nets), Magnificent Mammals, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Busy Beavers

For Students 9th - 10th
Amy Himes's article, "At the Zoo: Busy Beavers" focuses on the North American Beaver and covers topics such as The Fur Trade and Nose to Tail. Pictures are also provided.

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