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Explore Smithsonian: What can we Learn from Lion Poop?

Catalog Data

Publisher:
Smithsonian Science Education Center  Search this
Language:
English
Object type:
Lesson Plan
Description:
It may sound gross, but poop can tell you a lot about an animal’s health. Join the Smithsonian’s Great Cat Curator to learn how and why they collect lion poop and why it’s sparkly!
Use Rights Links:
http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/
Educational Use:
Guided Questions, Inquiry
Learning Resource Type:
On-Line, Video
Educational Role:
teacher, student, parent
Interactivity Type:
Expositive
Accessibility Feature:
None
Accessibility Hazard:
sound
Accessibility Control:
fullMouseControl
Topic:
Life Sciences - Animals/Zoology  Search this
Education  Search this
Lion  Search this
Poop  Search this
Animal health  Search this
Typical age range 8-10  Search this
Typical age range 10-12  Search this
Typical age range 12-14  Search this
Typical age range 14-16  Search this
Typical age range 16-18  Search this
Educational alignment:
https://www.nextgenscience.org/pe/ms-ls1-5-molecules-organisms-structures-and-processes
Data source:
SI Center for Learning and Digital Access
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:SCLDA_4133