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American Museum of Natural History

They Glow!

For Students 6th - 12th
Would you believe marine animals can make their own light? An online resource describes the process of bioluminescence and how animals in the ocean use it to survive. The lesson features a catchy tune that describes the behavior of ocean...
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American Museum of Natural History

Talking to Fireflies

For Students 6th - 12th
Fireflies are more than just mobile twinkle lights. An online interactive lesson teaches individuals about the light patterns fireflies use to communicate with each other. After they practice the patterns themselves, they could be...
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Characteristics and Behaviors of the Gifted

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site has a large amount of information on the behavior of gifted individuals. Different sections include: Identifying the Gifted, recognizing Characteristics of Gifted Children, Learning Characteristics, Creative Characteristics,...
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NOAA

Noaa: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Order Cetacea)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the over 70 species of Cetaceans, or whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the ocean. Read about their behaviors, strandings, and their special sense: echolocation
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Orkin: Cockroaches

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how cockroaches can enter your home, where they like to live and how they may aggravate your allergies. Choose a cockroach and read about their appearance, behaviors, and diet.
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Mental Health America

Mental Health America: Phobias

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of phobias. This resource lists types of phobias, and discusses treatment options (behavioral therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy).
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Arizona Game and Fish Department: Big Game Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on a variety of big game that are hunted in Arizona. Includes each animal's life history, their hunt history, behavior, and a chart listing facts, e.g., habitat, predators, etc., as well as a narrated video of them...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bee Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation. [4:45]
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Venomous Reptiles: Care of Captive Bothrops Asper

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the care of captive Bothrops asper snakes. Sometimes referred to as the fer-de-lance or lancehead, this species requires specialized care due to the size of its large fangs and somewhat unpredictable behavior.
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African Wildlife Foundation

African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Giraffe

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
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In Character: A Journal of Everyday Virtues

For Students 9th - 10th
In Character is an online journal that examines a single virtue--compassion, creativity, purpose, modesty, loyalty, or thrift, for example--from different perspectives. Articles are written by noted scholars, journalists, and critics,...
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Dr. Ivan's Depression Central

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a home page to an excellent resource for finding out about depression.
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Rhode Island: Gifted and Talented Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This advocacy group identifies characteristics and behaviors of the gifted, provides information on its speakers' bureau and programs, and offers resources and additional links for teachers and parents. It also provides a number of...
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National Audubon Society

Audubon Adventures: It's a Puffin's Life

For Students 3rd - 6th
Using this chart, see what happens at each stage of the life of a puffin in Maine.