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Below are some useful links about Animals on Living Things - Science - School Time - Kids and Teens - :
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Birds (547) Conservation (7) Directories (9) Endangered Species (67) Farm Life (9) Fish (177) |
Insects (118) Invertebrates (299) Mammals (1116) Marine Life (87) Organizations (7) Pets (137) |
Prehistoric Animals (253) Reptiles and Amphibians (255) Stories (35) TV Shows (15) Zoos (40) |
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BBC Nature Online - Animals - http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/
A site for anyone interested in animals and the natural world around them. Includes special features, fact sheets, and online quizzes. |
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Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration - http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
Students across North America track the journeys of a dozen migratory species, share their field observations with classrooms across the Hemisphere, and are linked with scientists who share their expertise directly. |
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BBC - CBBC - Wild - http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/
Find out what makes your pet tick, how to help wildlife, competitions, quizzes and webcams. |
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Macaulay Library Catalog - http://www.animalbehaviorarchive.org/
World's largest collection of animal recordings and associated video. |
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The Animal Diversity Web - http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/
General information about all genres of the animal kingdom, from mammals to reptiles. |
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Listen to Nature - http://www.bl.uk/listentonature
Contains hundreds of wildlife sounds including birds, mammals, insects and soundscapes. |
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Animals Past and Present - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/animals/index.html
Includes a history of animals that lived in Illinois 65 million years ago, 10 million years ago, and today. Also offers an explanation about what happened to the dinosaurs. |
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Pestworld for Kids - http://www.pestworldforkids.org/
Features interactive games, factsheets and quizzes on the ecology and control of common pest species. From the National Pest Management Association. |
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SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database - http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/
Contains information about several types of animals ranging from mammals, birds, and even marine life. |
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Amazing Animal Senses - http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/amaze.html
Examples of how some animals sense the outside world and the anatomical structures that allow them to do so. |
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African Wildlife Foundation : Wildlife Gallery - http://www.awf.org/section/wildlife/gallery
Fact sheets on many African animals. For some animals there are audio files as well. There is also information on animal conservation. |
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Australian Fauna - http://www.australianfauna.com
Information on a wide range of diverse Australian animals. Includes wildlife sanctuaries, quizzes and photos. |
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Bunyips - http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/
Fun Australian Flash site dedicated to the history and lore of the Bunyips. |
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AVMA Kids' Korner - http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/kidscorner/
Activities, games, tips, and other information to help kids learn to care for pets. |
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Free Animal Trivia Web Quizzes - http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_trivia_animal.htm
Each quiz selects ten animal trivia facts at random. Requires Flash. |
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Wildlife Photo Gallery - http://www.azgfd.gov/i_e/wildlife_photo.shtml
Features photos of wild animals such as the Pronghorn antelope and Ridgenose rattle snake. From the Arizona Game & Fish department. |
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WWF: Just for Kids - http://www.panda.org/news_facts/education/
Provides fact sheets, interactive quizzes, photographs, video clips, and teacher's guides. |
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Animals - http://www.scz.org/animals.html
Learn all about amphibians, birds, fishes, mammals and reptiles from this page sponsored by the Sedgwick County Zoo. |
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Pond Dipping - http://web.ukonline.co.uk/conker/pond-dip/
Find out about frogs, toads and tadpoles, newts and pond bugs, how to pond dip, and how to make a wildlife pond. Send in pictures and reports of pond animals you have seen. |
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KOL Animals - http://kids.aol.com/pets-and-animals/animals
Galleries of animal videos, pictures, facts and sounds. |
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JungleWalk - http://www.junglewalk.com
Collection of animal movie and audio clips, websites, posters, and books. Includes insect, birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and other invertebrates. |
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World Animal Day - http://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/
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Supports good conditions for endangered species and other animals. October 4 was picked as the day to celebrate our fellow creatures. Includes list of events, ways to help, and kid's page. |
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North America Exhibits - National Zoo - http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/NorthAmerica/ForKids/
Has lots of articles, pics and puzzles. Download pictures to color. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Friends of the National Zoo. |
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Skull Collection - http://www.d91.k12.id.us/skyline/teachers/robertsd/skulls.htm
Picture gallery of skulls from mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, sharks, and crustaceans. Also offers a chart comparing the sizes, a map of skull bones, and a description of how you prepare skulls. |
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Our Animals - http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/animals/
Australian animals, their physical features, food, home and environment and social groups. Based on a TV series. |
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Zoobooks - The Encyclopedia of Animals - http://www.zoobooks.com/
Tons of reliable animal information and resources, plus links to other homework sites. |
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Serengeti - http://www.serengeti.org/
Contains information on many animals living in the Serengeti such as zebras, lions, and elephants. |
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Food Chains and Webs - http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm
What is a food chain? Find out why there are more herbivores than carnivores. Multiple-choice questions and an interactive activity to create your own food web. |
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Animals - http://www.mcwdn.org/Animals/Animals.html
Graphics, quizzes and links to help students learn basic animal concepts. Includes protozoa and simple animals as well. |
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Gardensafari - http://www.gardensafari.net
Pictures and basic information about common animals found in the garden. Also offered in Dutch. |
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Photoarchives - Josef Hlasek - http://www.hlasek.com/
Features photo galleries. Includes plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies and moths, beetles, nerve-winged insects, dragonflies and other animals. |
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Cool Animal Pictures - http://www.coolanimalpictures.com/
Offering tiger, wolf, dolphin and bird pictures. |
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Animal Trial - http://www.animaltrial.com/
View animal pictures with information on each animal. Test your knowledge with the question panel. |
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Animal Exploration: See Who's Out There - http://animalexploration.tripod.com/animalexploration.html
Look at the animals in the world around us with information on their habitats, food, lifestyle, and life-cycle. |
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Animal Corner - http://www.animalcorner.co.uk
Provides facts and pictures for a variety of animals and their environments. |
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Visual Dissecting - http://library.thinkquest.org/12014/
Perform dissections of a bullfrog and a fetal pig. Includes a glossary and message board. |
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - http://www.koala.net/ed/children/kids.htm
Includes games, coloring pages, and other activities about koalas and Australian animals. |
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Australian Wildlife - http://www.geocities.com/ozwildlife/
Australian wildlife photographs featuring mammals, birds, frogs and lizards from Queensland, Australia. Audio is a 34e8 vailable for many of the bird, mammal and frog calls. |
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Living Organisms 2002 - http://www.geocities.com/organisms2002/
Basic classification of animals. |
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African Fauna - http://www.africanfauna.com
Includes facts, photos and information. |
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Animals - http://www.4to40.com/omg/default.asp?category=animal
Contains facts such as why a zebra has stripes, what makes a rattlesnake rattle, and how the fire-bellied toad uses its colors as a warning to other predators. |
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Animal Slide Show - http://www.animal-slide-show.com
A simple slide show with various photos of animals. |
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Animals - http://www.geocities.com/mickey_prasad/animals2.html
Contains information about animals which are not famous or common, including the sea cow, anaconda, tiger moth, and rice rat. Also includes articles and questions. |
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Logan's Animal Adaptations - http://hometown.aol.com/cre82/index.html
A site constructed by a first grader showing how animals must adapt to their environment in order to survive. Includes graphic organizers. |
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Morris the Tortoise's Wild World of Animals - http://www.angelfire.com/punk2/walktheplank/zoo.html
Original articles about animals, artwork, and links to resources, including animal webcams. |
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Scott's Awesome Animals - http://awesomeanimals.tripod.com/
Learn about and see photos of mammals, reptiles, and pets. Site created by an 8-year-old. |
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Betty's Visions - http://www.bettysvisions.com/
Has pictures of different kinds of animals, and explains how they are different than us. |
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Moosalini Quack Quack Krazy Kreatures - http://wowi_kazowi.tripod.com/moosalini.html
Pictures of seals, puppies, moose, and ducks. |
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Bertie's Vertebrate Quiz - http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/vertebrate/
Quizzes, puzzles and problems about vertebrate animals. Different difficulty levels. |
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The Predator Page - http://members.tripod.com/endangeredtiger/
Information about predators such as Great White sharks, tigers, and cheetahs. Includes many pictures, links, and information. |
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Densmore Forest - http://www.cyke.com/forest.swf
Contains games, quizzes, and activities about animals. Also includes activities about mythical creatures. |
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Animal Information For Kids - http://loganspage.com/
Designed by an eight-year old Includes information about biomes,animal fiction, current events, sayings,fun facts, links, an interactive quiz, and an opportunity to write in questions. |
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Amazing Animal Articles - http://www.geocities.com/plecoboy88/
Articles about a number of animal topics, including evolution and predation. |
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Kids Go Wild - http://bronxzoo.com/278313/kidsgowild
Explore a virtual zoo with animal facts, games, wildlife news, and information on conservation efforts. |
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Animal Doc Com - http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/animaldoc/
For kids who would like to be veterinarians. Animal health and care information, puzzles and contests. |
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Australian Wildlife - http://ozwildlife.awardspace.com/
Provides information about birds, mammals and frogs. Includes audio clips, distribution maps, and galleries. |
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Pet Speak - http://hometown.aol.co.uk/emmalpatrick/animals.html
Photo gallery and trivia facts about unusual animals. Includes links to similar pages. |
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Animal Attraction - http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=kids/archive&contentId=A30848-2001Mar20
Strange pictures of various beasts from the Washington Post. |
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