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Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tree of Life Web Project contains information on living organisms including their history and characteristics. Over 3,000 web pages are linked together uniting all living things.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Species: Gymnosperm

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what a gymnosperm is, and its origin in the Carboniferous Period. It covers taxonomy, distribution, and types of gymnosperms and how they reproduce. (Published: March 24, 2010)
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Biology: Charles Darwin Iii: Descent With Modification

For Students 9th - 10th
Instructional module focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of Descent with Modification. Discusses how slight changes from parent to offspring create variation and potentially create new species over time. Site also includes an interactive...
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Living Things Families

For Students 9th - 10th
What do centipedes and crabs have in common? What's so special about a backbone? Check this site out from The Franklin Institute if you are interested in biology and classification.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Binomial Nomenclature

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia, an open-source encyclopedia, offers great information on the classification system used in Biology. Covers the benefits of the system, history, and general information on the whole system together.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Great Hammerhead

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the great hammerhead. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance and danger to...
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Capuchin Monkey (Cebus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive exploration on the taxonomy of the Capuchin Monkey that includes links to detailed factsheets on the varied species with an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Howler Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy of the Howler Monkey with detailed factsheets on the varied species that include an extensive glossary of terms.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Oak

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about oak trees: their taxonomy, evolution, habitats, morphology, significant oak forests around the world, and a list of species that are endangered. (Published: December 22, 2010)
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Red Howler (Alouatta Seniculus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Red Howler Monkey in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Squirrel Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Squirrel Monkey in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Woolly Monkey

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Woolly Monkey in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Drill (Mandrillus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Drill in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Vervet (Chlorocebus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Vervet in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Douc Langur (Pygathrix)

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Douc Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Gray Langur

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Gray Langur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Tarsier

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Tarsier in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Slow Loris

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Slow Loris in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Lesser Bushbaby

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Lesser Bushbaby in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Diademed Sifaka

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Diademed Sifaka in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Ring Tailed Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Ring-tailed Lemur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Bamboo Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Bamboo Lemur in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Looking at Humans

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the human species, and why our physical characteristics set us apart form other species.
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Other

Amphibia Web: Amphibian Species Lists

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides an extensive list of Amphibians found all over the world. Click on a species link to research a particular type of amphibian. Links to related sites are provided.