Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animals: Panda Bears

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners discover the difference between giant and red panda bears. They examine their habitat, food, and why they are endangered.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Giant Pandas

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover facts about the Giant Panda. In this Giant Panda lesson, students discuss where Pandas live and their habitat requirements. Students make a chart using the information they acquire. Students make Giant Panda dioramas.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

China: Dim Sum: The Giant Panda of China Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine pictures of the giant and red pandas of China, discuss and chart the panda's habitat requirements and draw a panda in its habitat using the charted information as a guide.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biology Trivia Questions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars answer 71 questions about a variety of topics in biology. In this biology trivia lesson plan, students use the internet to find the answer to questions about the systems of the body, their structures and functions, the...
Interactive
Curated OER

Wild Animals 1 - Reading

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this wild animals worksheet, students read the terms, name the animals, complete a word search, and more. Students complete 5 activities.
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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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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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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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Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource features the Red Panda. Provides a brief description as well as additional information on its classification, range, reproduction and more.
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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

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the red panda and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to eat and survive in its habitat.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Red Pandas (Ailurus fulgens), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Red Panda

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn animal facts about habitat, behavior, appetite, and more.
Website
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Red Kangaroo

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about red kangaroos.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Wolong Nature Reserve

For Students 3rd - 8th
Wolong Nature Reserve is a place of great biodiversity and varied environments located in Western China. The reserve's history is described. Various human ethnic and cultural groups are explored as well as the extensive giant and red...
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Armadillo

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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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Cockatoo

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.
Interactive
Other

In Pieces: 30 Species. 30 Pieces. 1 Fragmented Survival.

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this interactive exhibition featuring 30 of the world's most interesting but unfortunately endangered species. The exhibition provides useful research information and a video on each endangered animal.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

World Wildlife Fund: Wolf (Maned)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the Maned Wolf with this fairly detailed information page.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Fact Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find fact sheets on over 50 species of animals. Find an animal by where it lives in the world, and learn all about it.