Animals
National
Geographic animal photo galleries
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/siteindex/photogallery/animals.html
This collection of photographs of animals around the world includes
birds, some insects, spiders, land mammals e.g. bears and apes,
reptiles, underwater animals, and some habitats.
The Animal Spot
www.theanimalspot.com.
On the site we have a variety of
features to assist students of various age groups in researching
animals from around the world. These features include:
• An interactive
map on the homepage where students can locate animals by continent.
• An “Animal
Photos” section where teachers or students can download photos for
use in classrooms, reports or other types of activities. All of the
photos within the Animal Photos section been taken by members of The
Animal Spot and are available to teachers and students at no cost.
• Information and
photos about different classes and phyla within The Animal Kingdom.
• Activities for
students of younger ages, including word searches and coloring
pages.
Share the World
Share the World is an
educational programme designed to help students better understand and appreciate
the animal kingdom. The site provides worksheets and assembly ideas.
Animal Baby Names
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/Animalbabies.shtml
http://www.abcteach.com/abclists/animalbabies.htm
http://www.anapsid.org/beastly.html
www.worldalmanacforkids.com
Baby Animal Name Game II
Play the Baby Animal Name Game and discover the names of various baby
animals. ... What is the name for a baby beaver? ...
biology.about.com/library/weekly/blban1q.htm
Baby Animal Names - Questions, Answers, Fun Facts, Information
What is the name for a baby eel? Those Cute Baby Animals (catamount) ...
Are there any animal names that begin with the letter 'X'? ( goto ) ...
www.funtrivia.com/en/Animals/Baby-Animal-Names-534...
List
http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/educate/kids/babies.htm
Article about baby animals' names
http://www.lpzoo.org/articles/features/Faces_Places/Puggles_and_Squabs/index.html
Poem about baby animals' names
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewPoetry.asp?id=84072
Visiting the
Museum: Activities to download and print out
http://www.amonline.net.au/visiting/general/activities_download.htm
This page from the Australian Museum Online presents a range of activity
sheets and booklets for young children on the topics of: thylacine or
Tasmanian tiger, marsupial lion, dinosaurs, frog, skull, bird, bone,
fish, fairy penguin, bug with wings, freshwater habitat, mangrove
habitat, scorpion. Activities include colouring in, dot-to-dot, cut out
and make, make a booklet, picture spinners.
The Macaulay Library is the world's
largest archive of animal sounds.We have more than 160,000
recordings of 67 percent of the world's birds, and rapidly
increasing holdings of insects, fish, frogs, and mammals.
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Animal groups
http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/edulist/reviews/efl02677.htm
This delightful interactive module asks students to decide the different
categories to which animals from zoos, oceans and farms belong, using multimedia
to explore animal groupings and to teach the basics of animal classification.
(Logon required: username-'sample'; password-'discover').
(Level: EC - LP)
Care For Animals Worksheets
http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/kidscorner/default.asp
Various worksheets that help students learn about caring for their pets.
Zoo: Taking Care of Animals
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/jobs_animal_care.html
Keepers and trainers are responsible for the health and well-being of the
animals in their areas. This site explains what zoo keepers do.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo: Giraffe Cam
http://www.cmzoo.org/zoocam.html
Between the hours of 9:15 AM and 5 PM (MST), you can watch a herd of twenty-two
reticulated giraffes live from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. You'll find more giraffe goodies on the Giraffe Facts link (look for
the giraffe head in the left-hand column.) Highlights are a giraffe birth photo
sequence, and interesting tidbits about reticulated giraffes. "They prefer to
drink regularly, but can go without water for several days."
Cyber Tiger
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tigers/maina.html
An interactive site, where the students role is that of a zookeeper. Students
will need to create a Tiger plan to house, feed and entertain the Tiger before
releasing it into its new environment.
Animal Homes Game
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1003&category=0&level=0
Drag the animals to their proper habitat.
Compare and Contrast
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/online_field_journal/cp/cp_menu.html
Examine each creature and decide how it is different from the others.
Fohn.net: Giraffe Pictures and Facts
http://fohn.net/giraffe-pictures-facts/
This giraffe site is a one-page collection of quotes, photos, and data collected
from other sites. I like it because it has giraffe photos in two popular sizes
(1024 x 768 and 800 x 600) that can be used as desktop wallpaper, and it
provides links to other giraffe sources. For example, the photos are from the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Click to visit, and use the site search to find
more royalty-free giraffe photos for school reports or your website.
Webquest: Classifying Animals
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage1_Modules/
whats_alive/whats_alive.html
You have been given an exciting job, your school is setting up a wildlife
park in a section of the playground.
Classifying Critters
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/critters/
Group the animals in this interactive quiz.
Classifying critters
http://www.localvets.com/critters/
International Rhino Foundation (IRF)
This group "is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
worldwide conservation of the five living species of rhinoceros:
Black, White, Indian, Javan and Sumatran." The site features images and
information about these five species, information about IRF programs in Africa
and Asia, and educational resources and games. Also includes information about
extinct rhinos, including the woolly rhino.
http://www.rhinos-irf.org
Tricia's Chinese Water Dragon, Reptile and Amphibian Care Page
Extensive information about Chinese water dragons as pets. Discusses
care, behavior, diet, breeding, and health care forthese and other reptiles.
Includes a FAQ, mailing list, links, photographs, and more. From an enthusiast
and owner of water dragons.
http://www.icomm.ca/dragon/
Animal Habitats
http://www.allabery.com/courses/webquest/lane/
You have been hired by the local zoo to build a habitat for the new animal
they will be acquiring.
The Joy of Pigs
Collection of features on pigs as farm animals, as pets, and in
the wild. Includes photos, a video clip, information about pig
species, and related Web links. From "Nature," a Public
Broadcasting Service (PBS) program.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/pigs/
The Marsupial Society of Australia
This organization "based in Adelaide, South Australia, [is] dedicated
to providing information and education regarding keeping and breeding our
native Fauna in captivity." The site features fact sheets about animals
such as the dalgyte or rabbit-eared bandicoot, the brush-tailed bettong, the fat-tailed dunnart, the
Tasmanian devil, and more. Also includes information about hand rearing, games
and coloring pages for children, and links to related sites.
http://www.marsupialsociety.org
PBS: Nature: Tall Blondes
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/tallblondes/
For years, scientists believed that giraffes were mute. Recently, however, they
discovered that giraffes do speak. They just do so in low-frequency sounds that
we can not hear! Learn more about "tall blondes" at this PBS website, companion
to the television special narrated by giraffe enthusiast and 20/20 news
correspondent Lynn Sherr. Teachers will appreciate the lesson plans for grades
four through six. Everyone will find something of value in the Resources section
(a list of related websites and books.)
Giraffe Coloring Pages
http://www.freekidscoloring.com/animals/giraffe/
