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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Song of the Cardinal by Gene Stratton Porter

For Students 4th - 9th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is the early 1900s novel, The Song of the Cardinal. This work was written by the noted author and naturalist, Gene Stratton-Porter.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific Breakthroughs in Germany: Flight of the Dragonfly

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Emulate the work of a naturalist by making observations of wildlife in local parks. Record field notes, including drawings, photographs, and observations of behavior, on a particular animal or habitat.
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Other

Forest and Bird: Kiwi Conservation Club

For Students 3rd - 8th
A place for learning about New Zealand's wildlife and wild places, Kiwi Conservation Club is home to a range of activities and glossy, illustrated pages on topics of interest to young naturalists. Also view the latest issue of Wild...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Stephen Crane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Library of Congress site provides a brief description of Crane's life as a war correspondent during the Spanish-American War and then provides some excerpts from some of his war correspondences. A bibliography of related works of...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Walrus

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Walrus that also includes pictures and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Tufted Puffin

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Tufted Puffin. It also includes pictures and an extensive quote from 19th Century naturalist Edward Nelson.
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Sea Otters that also includes a picture and an extensive quote from naturalist Edward Nelson.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Dual Personality of Slick Dick Nickerson by Frank Norris

For Students 9th - 10th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1903, one work featured is The Dual Personality of Slick Dick Nickerson by the Naturalist author Frank Norris.
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Other

The Alphabet of Art: Shape

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of shape as it applies to the visual arts with examples by Duchamp and McKnight. Links to definitions of other elements of art.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: E. O. Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the environmental advocate known as both the father of sociobiology and the father of biodiversity, Edward O. Wilson.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: To Build a Fire

For Students 6th - 8th
Follow this inexperienced Yukon adventurer in "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. Read the full text of this naturalist short story.
Primary
Other

Virtual Exploration Museum: The Burden Expedition to Komodo Island

For Students 9th - 10th
The exciting adventures of W. Douglas Burden, American naturalist, who captured the first live Komodo dragons and brought them to New York.
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PBS

Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Theodore Dreiser

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of American Naturalist author Theodore Dreiser, including personal background and important works.
Website
Morning Earth

Morning Earth: Maria Sibylla Merian

For Students 9th - 10th
You'll enjoy reading the biography of one of the first woman scientists known. Oserve Maria Sibylla Merian's paintings on this informative site along with a picture of this superb naturalist.