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Masters of Regeneration: These Death-Defying Animals Can Regrow Body Parts Better Than Deadpool
The article "Masters of Regeneration: These Death-Defying Animals Can Regrow Body Parts Better Than Deadpool" from BBC's Discover Wildlife examines how some animals, including axolotls and starfish, have remarkable regenerative abilities. Scientists study these creatures to understand tissue regeneration, which could have implications for medical research.
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Top 10: Which Animals Have the Strongest Bite?
The article "Top 10: Which Animals Have the Strongest Bite?" from BBC Science Focus ranks animals with the most powerful bite forces. It measures bite strength in pounds per square inch (PSI), revealing how creatures like crocodiles and hyenas use their powerful jaws to hunt and survive.
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Secrets of Metamorphosis: Why Some Creatures Transform
The article "Secrets of Metamorphosis: Why Some Animals Transform" from BBC's Discover Wildlife explains why certain animals undergo dramatic changes while others retain the same form throughout life. Evolutionary biologist JV Chamary explores the biological and ecological advantages of metamorphosis.
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Eleven of the Rarest Animals in the World at Risk of Extinction
The article "Eleven of the Rarest Animals in the World at Risk of Extinction" from BBC's Discover Wildlife highlights critically endangered species, including the vaquita porpoise and the black and chestnut eagle. It explores conservation efforts and the urgent need to protect these species from habitat loss, pollution, and poaching.
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The Poop-Propelled "Headless Chicken Monster" of the Deep Sea
The article "The Poop-Propelled "Headless Chicken Monster" of the Deep Sea" from Science Focus explores the Enypniastes eximia, a bizarre deep-sea sea cucumber. This transparent, glowing creature feeds on marine snow and can shed its skin to evade predators, playing a crucial role in deep-sea ecosystems.
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Birds and Reptiles Cry Tears Like Humans
The article "Birds and Reptiles Cry Tears Like Humans" from Science Focus explains how the tears of birds and reptiles contain similar chemical compositions to human tears. Scientists hope this research will lead to improved treatments for eye conditions and offer new insights into evolutionary biology.
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Iron-Coated Teeth: The Secret of Komodo Dragons
The article "Iron-Coated Teeth: The Secret of Komodo Dragons" from Discover Wildlife reveals that Komodo dragons have iron-coated serrated teeth, allowing them to efficiently rip through prey. The discovery sheds light on the hunting techniques of these giant lizards and may even offer clues about the feeding habits of ancient predators like the T. rex.
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Top 10 Biggest Dog Breeds in the World
The article "Top 10: Biggest Dog Breeds in the World" from BBC Science Focus lists some of the largest dog breeds, discussing their sizes, temperaments, and roles. From Great Danes to Saint Bernards, these massive canines require special care but are also known for their loyalty and companionship.
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Help Bingo Identify Animals With This Fun Worksheet

Check out Bingo's jigsaw. There are soooo many animals in the world — from bald eagles in North America to koala bears in Australia. Can you help her find the one's she's looking for? Plus, match the close-ups to the right animals on the map. You can even write their names if you know them.

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Test Your Planet Earth Knowledge!

Who doesn't love animal facts? Invite your Grade 3–8 students to watch wildlife videos from the award-winning BBC series Planet Earth, in which Sir David Attenborough takes them up close and personal with incredible animals across awe-inspiring landscapes. Then, they can see how much they learned with one of these 16 engaging quizzes (we're big fans of our guess the image question type!). The videos are linked under each quiz page. Assign one or assign them all! 

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Take Your PreK-2 Students on a Nature Walk and Use These Worksheets!

Everyone loves a nature walk! Take your PreK–Grade 2 students outside to observe the world around them. With these worksheets on a clipboard, you can make your nature walk more focused and a true learning experience (in addition to being loads of fun!).

  • Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt: Students look for a leaf, flower, bird, and more. They can check off each item they find and then color them when they get back to the classroom.
  • Nature Walk Observations: Encourage your kids to draw and write what they see on their nature walk.
  • Nature Walk I Spy: Challenge your students to find something that smells good, something round, something tiny, something rough, something green, and something that flies.
  • Nature Walk Report: When you get back to the room, have your kids draw and write about what they saw on their nature walk.
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Don't Miss Anything — Download the Full Ecosystems Brochure Template Bundle

Teaching ecosystems helps students see how every living thing is connected. That's why we've created our Ecosystems Collection. We cover six ecosystems (grasslands, desert, coral reef, tropical rainforest, mountain, and polar). After watching videos on each ecosystem, challenge your students to become ecosystem experts by creating their own colorful reports filled with fascinating facts. (They’ll need to dig deeper with extra research, too!) There's a brochure template for each of the six ecosystems. Inside, students will uncover and share:

  • Location of the ecosystem on a world map
  • Adjectives that describe the ecosystem
  • Three animals that live in the ecosystem
  • Three plants that grow in the ecosystem
  • The climate of the ecosystem
  • What makes the ecosystem important
  • Their favorite fun facts

Your students will summarize the most important details in their own words while keeping it clear and easy to understand. As they choose what to include, they’ll sharpen their ability to evaluate and combine information from different sources. Best of all, they’ll show off their creativity and communication skills by designing a brochure that’s as fun to read as it is informative!