Water Bear
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/amfacts/amaz3.html

Dave Whamond, National Geographic Kids


This National Geographic Kids site features a "far out" fact about tardigrades, or water bears, along with a comical illustration.

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Subject: Biology, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5), Primary (K-2)
Extreme Environments: AnhydrousKeyword: cryptobiosis