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PBS

Pbs Nature: Otters

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about how otters live, what they eat and how they socialize when you visit this informative resource. This condensed site will benefit students who need help narrowing their research information.
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Zebra

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the natural history of the zebra in text and images, a relative of the horse that inhabits the Serengeti in East Africa and other parts of Africa.
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Other

Roman Painting: Frescoes From Campania

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives detailed descriptions, classifications, and pictures of the various wall frescoes found in the Naples area of Italy during the period of ancient Rome. This includes the city of Pompeii.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Armadillo (Nine Banded)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover where armadillos live, their body traits, diet, lifespan, reproduction patterns, and complete classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Black)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the habitat, body traits, diet, reproduction patterns, lifespan, and classification of the black bear.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Grizzly)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn basic facts about the grizzly bear, where they live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their life span, and classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bear (Polar)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about polar bears, including where they live, what they eat, what they look like, and complete classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bobcat

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn basic facts about bobcats, where they live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their life span, and classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Aye Aye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about the Aye Aye, a type of lemur. Find out where they live, how they eat, their body structure, and their reproduction patterns. Full classification is also included.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Red)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about the red bat, including their habitat, body traits, diet, life span, reproduction traits, and complete classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Little Brown)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn basic facts about the little brown bat, where they live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their life span, and classification. A video of a live bat shows and explains its unique body traits and their functions. [1:26]
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Big Free Tailed)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn basic facts about the big free-tailed bat, where they live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their life span, and classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Big Brown)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about the big brown bat, including their habitat, body traits, reproduction patterns, what they eat and their full classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Pallid)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover where pallid bats live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their lifespan, and their full classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bighorn Sheep

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover where bighorn sheep live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their lifespan, and their full classification.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Badger (American)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the habitat, body traits, diet, reproduction patterns, lifespan, and classification of the American Badger.
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Antelope (Addax)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore where antelopes live, what they eat, what eats them, how they reproduce, and their complete classification.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Bytes: African Hedgehog

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief, but concise resource contains helpful information on this little creature. Provides scientific classification of the African hedgehog, fast facts, fun facts as well as additional information on ecology and conservation.
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University of California

Ucmp: Web Lift to Taxa

For Students 9th - 10th
Alphabetical listing from the University of California of info on each of the animal phyla. Includes scientific and common names and photos. Characteristics of each group are explained in detail.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals

For Students 3rd - 8th
National Geographic site offers interesting facts on some of your favorite animals. Offers photos, postcards, fun facts and more.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Crocodiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? Find out how they differ, the number of species, what they eat, their characteristics and location. Six pictures show this reptile in its habitat.
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Other

Redwood National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has interesting facts and figures associated with the Redwood Tree. Numerous images of towering redwoods and scenic overlooks are posted here. Links to other interesting park features are also available.
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Other

Monroe County Public Library: How to Use the Dewey Decimal System

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Dewey Decimal System, with a list of the categories.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Monocot vs. Dicot

For Students 3rd - 8th
One way plants have been classified has been based on the number of cotyledons in the seeds. The differences between monocots and dicots are listed along with some helpful facts.