Animals: Koalas
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| Animals: Koalas |
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Description:
| These sites have many facts about koalas, including their diet, behavior, and habitat. Find out why they should not be called "koala bears." Includes movies, audio files, and online quizzes and games. There are also links to eThemes resources on Australia and "Koala Lou." |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Australian Koala Foundation
The site introduces basic facts about koalas, including their history, habitat, and food. Students can "Click Me to Hear the Sound I Make." Click on "Furry Photos" to see photographs and diagrams that can be downloaded.
Australian Koala Foundation: Photo Gallery
See photographs of koalas. NOTE: These photographs are for sale.
Enchanted Learning
Learn more koala facts. Includes an illustration that you can print out and color.
National Geographic: Creature Feature
This site has a fun fact section, video clips, audio files, and maps of where these creatures can be found.
Kids' Planet
Includes information about the size, appearance, habitat, life span, and diet of these eucalyptus leaf-eating marsupials.
Easy Game
This is a silly site where you can watch the bear follow simple commands. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Etta the Koala
Read the self-introduction for Etta, an Australian koala.
San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Koala
Koalas are often called "Koala Bears" even though they are marsupials. This site allows you to learn more about this kind of animal. Watch the "Video Byte" of a koala.
Nature Notebooks
Read this simple introduction of a koala.
BBC: Amazing Animal
This is a fact sheet about koalas from BBC. NOTE: The "Talk" link leads to message boards.
Koala Jigsaw Puzzle
Play this online koala jigsaw puzzle. NOTE: The site includes ads and pop-up ads.
FAQ
Click on these links to learn about the koala and then "Try the Quiz."
Britannica Concise: Koala
Students can view photographs and information on the koala. There are links to information on eucalyptus trees and marsupials. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Friends of the Koalas
Investigate "Koala Watch," "Koala Facts," and much more.
National Geographic
Read about the "Great Koala Rescue." Students can watch a movie by clicking on "See Video."
eThemes Resource: Australia
These sites have information about Australia, including its animals, geography, climate, and history. Includes photos, maps, quizzes and games, plus a virtual tour of the Sydney Opera House.
eThemes Resource: Literature: "Koala Lou" by Mem Fox
These sites have suggested activities for the book "Koala Lou" and biographies on author Mem Fox. Includes an audio file of the author reading the book out loud.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
A.1, A.2, A.4, B.1, B.2, C.2, A.1, A.2, A.4, B.1, B.4, A.3, B.4
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 3.1, 3, 4, 6, 3, 4, 8, 5
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