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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a resource on the giant panda. It has excellent facts and information, captivating photographs, and an interesting video. [1:27]
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Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Giant Panda Bear

For Students 3rd - 8th
A reference source on pandas. Explore where panda bears live, their unique traits, behavior, physical characteristics and how we can protect them from extinction.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Eric Carle: Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See", written by Eric Carle. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Foundation: Giant Panda

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides a general overview of the Giant Panda.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Panda Diplomacy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on China's policy of "panda diplomacy," in which certain countries are selected by China to receive pandas for their zoos.
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about giant pandas.
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Other

Zoo Madrid: Pandas Gigantes

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Spanish-language facts and information about panda bears.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Red Panda

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

Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: The Last Panda [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
Print this short story about panda bears and about the consequences of human encroachment into their diminishing habitat and then illustrate it and bind it as a book.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Giant Pandas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of pandas, and focuses on Mei Xiang & Tian Tian at the National Zoo. Content includes information on panda habitat and current conservation efforts, as well as including photos, live web cams,...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Red Panda (Ailurus Fulgens)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the red panda. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior and lifestyle, life cycle, diet, predators, interesting facts, threats from humans,...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Kids: Giant Panda

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about giant pandas with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics, diet, and unique features.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Red pandas are named after their fire-red coat that is also blended with white and black to provide perfect camouflage in the wild. Use this resource to discover other unique facts about this endangered animal.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting discussion on the physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status of the red panda with fascinating facts.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Bamboo Bears

For Students 9th - 10th
This article covers a variety of topics related to the panda including Diet and Destiny, Panda Society, and Reproduction.
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Smithsonian Institution

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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Other

The Panda's Thumb

For Students 9th - 10th
The Panda's opposable thumb is a mystery of evolution that is discussed in this site. Possible factors influencing this feature are presented with diagrams, photographs, and interactive questions to check for comprehension.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Red Pandas

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Asia Trail exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the Red pandas. In addition to several pictures, the site provides a description and information on habitat, diet,...
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Red Panda, Lesser Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides this photo-illustrated fact sheet on the red or lesser panda of Asia.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Bear Conservation Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines individual species of bears in reference to conservation including the Giant panda, Spectacled bear, Sun Bear, Sloth bear, American Black Bear, Asiatic black bear, Brown Bear, and more.
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Curated OER

Panda Bear

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Giant Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtual Zoo site features some fascinating facts about these interesting creatures. Contains a physical description as well as information regarding their diet, habitat, reproduction and senses.
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Read Works

Read Works: Bear Care

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interview with Lisa Stevens, caretaker of the giant pandas at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Giant Panda for Kids: Learn About the Cuddly Looking Bear

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about giant panda bears from China on this site. They eat bamboo in the mountains and are an endangered species.

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