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Galapagos Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
In this personal site find 28 large high-quality pictures of the islands nature - huge turtles, iguanas, exotic birds, sea cats, and of course perfect landscapes. It's an interesting photo cruise to Galapagos islands.
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Earth Day Canada: Eco Kids: Use a Reusable Water Bottle

For Students 2nd - 6th
Did you know that used bottles and cans often end up in landfills or worse, in our lakes and oceans or on the ground as litter! This pollution hurts birds, turtles, and other wildlife. These are some of the reasons why we should use...
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Roy the Zebra

Roy the Zebra: Reading Game: Question Marks Game 1

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
An interactive game where students can practice identifying questions while helping a turtle named Zed collect tools in order to build something in his shed. Each time the question mark is placed next to the sentence asking a question,...
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Roy the Zebra

Roy the Zebra: Reading Game: Question Marks Game 1

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
An interactive game where students can practice identifying questions while helping a turtle named Zed collect tools in order to build something in his shed. Each time the question mark is placed next to the sentence asking a question,...
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Roy the Zebra

Roy the Zebra: Reading Game: Does It Make Sense?

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
An interactive game where students rearrange words to create a complete sentence that makes sense. Each time the words are put into the correct order, students can help a sea turtle named Wellington pick up one piece a trash and put it...
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Roy the Zebra

Roy the Zebra: Reading Game: Does It Make Sense?

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Help Wellington the sea turtle clean up the trash in the sea in this interactive game. Pick up one piece of trash by arranging the words into a complete sentence that makes sense. Keep playing until all the trash has been placed into the...
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Roy the Zebra

Roy the Zebra: Reading Game: Does It Make Sense?

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Put the words into the correct order to create complete sentences that make sense in this interactive game. Each time a sentence is ordered correctly, a piece of trash can be placed into the recycle bin. Complete enough sentences to help...
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Roy the Zebra

Roy the Zebra: Reading Game: Question Marks Game 1

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
An interactive game where students decide which sentences need to end in question marks. With enough correct endings, students can help a turtle named Zed collect the tools needed to build something in his shed.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Reptiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents fascinating facts and colorful photos of a variety of reptiles plus a map of the location where they can be found.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ouch

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain how human actions have hurt the eagle and the sea turrtles.
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Pbs Learning Media: Jamaica Bay Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from WILD TV, learn about the field study of scientists observing raccoons and terrapins in Jamaica Bay.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Portuguese Man O'war

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on the Portuguese Man O'War, a type of jellyfish. Also includes a chart of scientific classification.
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Wildlife North America: North American Reptiles

For Students 3rd - 8th
View a comprehensive list of North American reptiles sorted by common name, scientific name, and family. By clicking on the common name, you can access photos and fun facts about each reptile.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Desert Tortoise (Gopherus Agassizii)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the Desert Tortoise and discover information on the physical characteristics, habitat, and breeding of this desert reptile. Includes images and statistics.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Galapagos Tortoise (Geochelone Nigra)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Geochelone Nigra, otherwise known as the Galapagos tortoise.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone Elegans)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of the Indian Star Tortoise, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, and breeding. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone Pardalis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the Leopard Tortoise with details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, behaviour, predatory lifestyle, and other facts.
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Underwater World, Singapore

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you will learn all about Underwater World in Singapore. You can get general information, take a virtual tour, see pictures, and download movies of a diver feeding fish.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Songs and Poems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
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Read Works

Read Works: A Shell Is Great for Protection

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares information about the topic of shells. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...
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Shedd Aquarium: Animal Facts

For Students 4th - 8th
Animal facts and care for animals located at the Shedd aquarium.
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Shelby County Historical Society: Blue Jacket (Shawnee)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the events that are known in Blue Jacket's life, including his involvement in the battles against General Josiah Harmar and Arthur St. Clair and the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Links to significant names and events.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Dr. Seuss

For Students 9th - 10th
This "Featured Author," selection speaks more about how and why Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) wrote his children's books than about his life. Hurst also suggests the Dr. Seuss books can be used to teach older students some literary...
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Westing Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game in this insightful website that gives fascinating information about characters, themes and the importance of special quotations.

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