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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pigs as Pets

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, animal lovers talk about their experiences having pigs as pets. In addition to the video, the site offers teaching tips as well as a transcript of the video and a connection to state standards.
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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Pigs [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A reader's theater script for James Marshall's fairy tale storybook, The Three Little Pigs, is provided on these pages. Fourteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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Other

Critical Thinking Consortium:true Story of Three Little Pigs (Guide) [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a teacher's guide for The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. AFter reading the story, students will examine the evidence to determine if the wold is being truthful. Blackline masters and a rubric are included.
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Pigs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource offers a clear and concise description of domesticated pigs. Students who need help narrowing their informational search will benefit from this type of condensed resource.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: The Joy of Pigs

For Students 9th - 10th
Pinks are sometimes dubbed as dirty and unrefined, however these are often misunderstandings. This site attempts to clarify these misconceptions and sheds some light on the true nature of pigs.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Story of the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage shares the fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Barnum: Squinty, the Comical Pig

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This resource presents the text of Richard Barnum's children's story, "Squinty, the Comical Pig." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter has downloadable support...
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Other

Literature Unit: "A Day No Pigs Would Die"

For Students 6th - 8th
This site features questions for each of the chapters in Robert Newton Peck's "A Day No Pigs Would Die."
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Other

Whitman College: Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
A supplement to lab dissections exploring introductory mammalian anatomy and physiology, for a fetal pig.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "A Day No Pigs Would Die" Teacher Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teacher guide for "A Day No Pigs Would Die" features brief synopsis, author biographical sketch, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Pigs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief description of a pig, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: David Mc Phail: Pig Pig Returns

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Pig Pig Returns", written by David McPhail. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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3D Toad

3 dtoad.com: Pig Ovary Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual dissection of a pig ovary. Identify the parts of the ovary from various angles. Each picture is numbered and includes an answer key.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Story of the Three Little Pigs by Mc Loughlin Bros.

For Students K - 1st
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Story of the Three Little Pigs by McLoughlin Bros. (1892), an illustrated story of "Three Little Pigs" fairy tale.
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Other

Cuba Net: Marine Officer Wrote After Bay of Pigs

For Students 9th - 10th
In the after-action report filed by Marine Col. Jack Hawkins following the Bay of Pigs, he writes that the only way to oust Castro would be with another attempt using overt intervention with U.S. military power.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Little Rosy's Travels: The Ducks and Pigs by Thomas Miller

For Students 2nd - 4th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Rosy's Travels: The Ducks and Pigs by Thomas Miller [1870].
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Children's Books Online

Children's Books Online: Three Little Pigs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
"Three Little Pigs", published circa 1931 by McLoughlin Brothers, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 11 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.
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Children's Books Online

Children's Books Online: Five Little Pigs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
"Five Little Pigs", written in 1903 by W. W. Denslow, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 15 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.
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Children's Books Online

Children's Books Online: Bo Bo the Pig Is Good and Bad

For Students 2nd - 5th
"Bo-bo the Pig Is Good and Bad", written in 1925 by Samuel E. Lowe, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 24 page book is appropriate for early readers.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Nigel Gray: Little Pig's Tale

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "Little Pig's Tale", written by Nigel Gray, and illustrated by Mary Rees. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: Robert Dahl: The Pig

For Students Pre-K - K
A video of the book "The Pig", written by Robert Dahl, and illustrated by Quentin Blake. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
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Just Books Read Aloud

Just Books Read Aloud: The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A video of the book "The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig", written by Eugene Trivizas, and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic)...
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Other

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Feed the Pig

For Students 9th - 10th
What kind of saver are you? Save the Pig has great tips and tools to help you identify your spending habits and then learn to change them in order to improve your financial health.
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Children's Books Online

Children's Books Online: The Three Little Pigs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
"The Three Little Pigs", published in 1918 by M. A. Donohue & Company , has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 27 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.

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