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Our 1/2 SEI combination class learned about animals that live in San Diego. Our goal was to research an animal of our choice and write a paragraph about it! In addition, we practiced our oral presentations and recorded our speeches. Please listen to our podcast or click on the links below each animal to learn about our interesting findings!

Animal Learning Game [|Animal Learning Games]

All About Reptiles! http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/iadventure/4314Fall04/AAkramiAdv/index.html

[|**__Click to listen to our Podcast!__**] 1) The Red Diamondback Rattlesnake media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-1.mp3" Learn more about this snake! http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/facts-rattlesnake.htm

2) The Coastal Rosy Boa media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-7.mp3" Learn more about this boa at http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/reptiles/snakes/rosyboa.htm

Snake Facts facts and things to do! http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/activities.htm

How about Lizards in San Diego? media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-16.mp3" Photo of juvenile Horned Lizard by Jim Melli 3) Learn about the Coast Horned Lizard! http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/herps/phry-cor.html

INSECTS ROCK! What about Spiders in San Diego?

Spider Facts http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts.htm

Spider Activities http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/activities.htm

4) The Black Widow media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-2.mp3" Photographer: Bates Littlehale More about the Black Widow! http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-blackwidow.htm

5) The Brown Recluse EEK! media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-8.mp3" More about this dangerous spider! http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-brownrecluse.htm

6) How about a Tarantula? media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-5.mp3" Learn about this hairy spider! http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts-tarantula.htm

What about Sharks?

Shark Facts http://www.kidzone.ws/sharks/facts.htm

7) The Great White Shark media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-3.mp3" Learn more about this Shark! http://www.kidzone.ws/sharks/facts9.htm

media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-14.mp3" 8) The Garibaldi Learn about this fish by clicking here! http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Fishes_of_the_Kelp_Forest/

media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-6.mp3" 9) The Leopard Shark Learn about this fish by clicking here! http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Fishes_of_the_Kelp_Forest/

media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-17.mp3" 10) The California Halibut Learn about this fish by clicking here! http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Fishes_of_the_Kelp_Forest/

11) The California Sheephead Learn about this fish by clicking here! http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Fishes_of_the_Kelp_Forest/

media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call.mp3" 12) The Cabezon Learn about this fish by clicking here! http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Learning_Resources/Fishes_of_the_Kelp_Forest/

What about Birds?

13) The Red-Tailed Hawk media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-13.mp3" Learn more about this hawk here! http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Red-tailed-hawk

Does the Great Horned Owl have horns? media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-11.mp3" 14) Learn about this amazing animal here! http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Bubo_virginianus/

What about Mammals in San Diego? Here are some of my favorites!

© Bill Reaves media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-10.mp3" 15) The Coyote Learn more about the Coyote here! http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Coyote

media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-15.mp3" 16) The Bobcat Learn more about this mammal here! http://pelotes.jea.com/AnimalFact/Mammal/bobcat.htm

media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-12.mp3" 17) The Mountain Lion Learn more about this mammal here! http://www.projectwildlife.org/living-mountainlions.htm

18) The California Sea Lion Learn more about this mammal here! http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/learning/education/pinnipeds/casealion.asp

Amphibians are so Cool!

media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-4.mp3" 19)Arroyo Toad I will learn more about this amphibian here http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/herps/bufo-cal.html

20) California Treefrog media type="file" key="Apr_14__2008_Phone_call-9.mp3" I will learn more about this amphibian here http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/herps/hyla-cad.html

21)California Newt I will learn more about this amphibian here. http://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/herps/tari-tor.html