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Nazca Lines, Peru (2006)

For Students 9th - 10th
Short text regarding theories of meanings for Nazca lines (geolyphs). Good images.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Get the Reel Scoop: Comparing Books to Movies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students compare a book to its film adaptation, and then perform readers theater of a scene from the book that they feel was not well represented in the movie version.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: July 10 the Scopes Trial Began Today in 1925

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great lesson plan using the Scopes Trial as the basis of examining discussion about evolution. Included are student activities as well as links to additional information.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Chimpanzee

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference information about the chimpanzee. Includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and other details about this highly intelligent, vocal primate.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Search for Identity: Maxine Hong Kingston

For Students 9th - 10th
Maxine Hong Kingston is featured in this biography for her literary contributions which explore her personal heritage as a Chinese American woman. See "Maxine Hong Kingston Activities" for related materials.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pygmy Marmoset (Callithrix Pygmaea)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the pygmy marmoset. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, diet, problems with having them as pets, reproduction, and social groups.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: White Faced Capuchin (Cebus Capucinus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Cebus Capucinus, otherwise known as the white faced capuchin.
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Music From China

For Students 9th - 10th
Site has the history of Chinese music. You can find examples of Chinese instruments, dates, developments, and descriptions.
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BBC

Bbc News: Hiv Origin "Found in Wild Chimps"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article from BBC News about the possibility that researchers have found the natural reservoir for simian immunodeficiency virus. It is thought that the virus originated in Chimpanzees then made the jump to humans that were...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1992

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about the winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature, Derek Walcott. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel...
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Idaho Falls Public Library: Wilson Rawls

For Students 6th - 8th
Wilson Rawls lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho when he wrote "Where the Red Fern Grows." The library has a Wilson Rawls memorial and collection, some of which is available online here.
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English Zone

English zone.com: Reading Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Find reading selections by skill level (easy to advanced) or type (poems). Some free content on the site but hard to pick it out. Subscription-based access mostly.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Charles Darwin & the Theory of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the events of Charles Darwin's own evolution into a scientist and how he developed his Theory of Evolution. Also discusses the immense resistance to his ideas that he faced from all fronts. Even today, many people refuse to...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Ice Cream Talk: Nouns and Verbs

For Students 1st - 4th Standards
Choose to play this game with verbs, nouns, or both. Each correctly identified word gives the monkey a scoop of ice cream. Each incorrectly identified word gives the monster a scoop. Help the monkey be the first to reach ten scoops.
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Magic Keys: Invisible Alligators by Hayes Roberts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Join a young monkey named Sari in her adventurous day in the illustrated ebook Invisible Alligators by Hayes Roberts.
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EL Education

El Education: Ever Wonder Why?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students from the Greece Central School District in New York created this bilingual Pourquoi storybook. This collaborative project was written by students in third grade, then translated into Spanish, illustrated and marketed by high...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lizbeth Stewart

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lizbeth Stewart is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture (dogs, cars, lizards, and monkeys) using ceramics as a medium.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: 1492: An Ongoing Vogage: Inventing America

For Students 9th - 10th
Archived exhibition reveals how European writers and mapmakers thought about America during the Age of Discovery. Describes the allegorical images Europeans sometimes used to portray America and features the Gutierrez map, drawn in 1562,...
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo: Barn Owl

For Students 9th - 10th
Barn owls are sometimes called "monkey owls" in reference to their peculiar white, heart-shaped face. Use this resource to discover other unique facts about these silent predators.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Mangabey

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive exploration on the taxonomy of the Mangabey with a detailed factsheet that includes an extensive list of outside resources.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Primate Evolution: Standardized Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th
Fifteen multiple choice questions over primate evolution. After the quiz, the self-checking feature allows students to see which were the correct answers.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Baboon (Papio)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about Baboons, including details on their evolution, appearance, habitat, behaviour, diet, conservation status, breeding, and much more.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus Oedipus)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read statistics and facts about the Cottontop Tamarin, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behaviour, breeding habits, and status as an endangered species.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Crab Eating Macaque (Macaca Fascicularis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about Crab-Eating Macaques including details on their appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behaviour, and much more.

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