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Bobcat Grade 9 to 12 Language Arts

Read about the Bobcat or print out PDF In the word, "scavenger", what does the suffix "er" mean? •  Again •  Person who •  Not •  Difficult   In this article, scavengers are those that •  Collect refuse •  Clean to remove impurities •  Expel negative gases •  Feed on dead or decaying matter   Why does the author call the bobcat a "tough little cat"? Support your opinion with details and facts from this article. Compare and contrast the Northern Bobcat to the Southern Read More

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Tigers 9-12th Grade Science

Read about the tiger at http://www.bigcatrescue.org/tiger.htm Siberian tigers have yellowish, thick fur.  Bali tigers have brighter and shorter fur. In one species of tiger, the gene for yellowish fur is dominant while the gene for reddish-orange fur is recessive.  A male with yellowish and a female with yellowish fur produce a female offspring with reddish-orange fur.  Which most likely describes the genes of the parent tigers? Both parents carry the recessive gene The male parent carries the recessive gene but the female parent does Read More

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Ocelot 9-12th Grade Science

Read about the ocelot at http://www.bigcatrescue.org/ocelot.htm    or print out PDF When the ocelots were first introduced to their large habitat area, they had no natural predators. The sought out and ate many of the eggs of insect- eating birds.  What probably occurred after the introduction of the ocelots in the area? The bird population increased The insect population increased The bird population began to seek a new food source The insect population began to seek a new food source       SHORT ANSWER What Read More

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Lion 9-12th Grade Science

Read about the lion at Lions Lions live in a tropical region that has a fairly constant average temperature because: The sun always strikes these regions at the same angle Air masses remain stationary near the poles and equator Earth radiates smaller amount energy back into space The steady movement of air and water transfers heat energy throughout Earth   Groundskeepers have used the same materials to control insects at the Big Cat Rescue and in the lions’ habitat for years.  But, it has grown less and less effective as Read More

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Cougar 9-12th Grade Science

Read the article about the cougar at Cougars   or print out PDF All mammals have systems of organs designed for specific purposes. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of organ systems? Growth of the organism Achieve homeostasis Transport materials around the body Reproduction of new organism     Which of the following organ systems benefits the entire species MORE than it benefits the individual organism Nutrition Excretion Reproduction Respiration Read More

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Bobcat 9-12th Grade Science

Read about the bobcat at http://www.bigcatrescue.org/bobcat.htm    or print out PDF Long-Answer Scientists believe that animals evolve in response to their environment.  Today’s bobcat has also adapted to its environment.  Describe this ecosystem and what features of the bobcat make it a successful predator. Use details and examples from the readings to explain your answer.   Read More

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Tigers 9-12th Grade Math

Read about the tiger at http://www.bigcatrescue.org/tiger.htm or view the PDF Tigers are only successful in one out of every ten to twenty hunts. If a tiger hunts everyday for two weeks, how many possible successful hunts can occur? 1. 10 2.  7 3.  3 4.  2 Tigers are extremely strong and can drag an animal that would require 13 adult men to move. What fraction would express this relationship? 1. 1/3 2. 5/6 3. 3/39 4. 2/23   Read More

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Ocelot 9-12th Grade Math

Read about the ocelot at http://www.bigcatrescue.org/ocelot.htm    or print out PDF A male ocelot’s territory has a width of 4.5 miles. The total square mile area of this territory is 35 square miles. What would be the approximate length of this area? 1. 3.5 miles 2. 4.75 miles 3. 8.25 miles 4. 7.75 miles Ocelots weigh approximately 17-20 pounds and stand 16-20 inches tall with lengths of 48-64 inches. Which of these sets of ratios demonstrates best these measurements? Weight to Height Height to Length A      17/18      Read More

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Lion 9-12th Grade Math

Read about the lion at http://www.bigcatrescue.org/lion.htm or view the PDF Use estimation strategies to solve this problem. An African Ranger has counted a pride of lions with 10 members in a 15 square kilometer area as represented in this grid where One block = 5 km2   If the Ranger assumes the lion prides are evenly distributed throughout the preserve, how many lions should he estimate are in the entire Read More
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