1.
Links to Animal Info and photos
Lots of
links to animals and insects in these categories: amphibians,
aquariums, arachnids, arthropods, birds, cats, dogs, farm
animals, fish, images, insects, mammals, mollusks, pets,
reptiles, sounds, zoos
2.
Yahooligan Animal Links
Lots of
links to animals and insects in these categories: aquatic Life,
arachnids, arthropods, birds, camouflage, coloring pages,
cryptozoology, diseases, endangered species, extinct animals,
farm animals, food chains, games, insects, invertebrates,
mammals, mollusks, pet care, reptiles and amphibians, web cams,
wild animal parks, wildlife, worms.
3.
Animal Planet: Fun and Games
This
fabulous site features crossword puzzles and lots of animal
exhibits and games: 3-D
4.
Animal Photos,
animals at the Smithsonian's National Zoo - The photos in this
library are from the vault of the National Zoo,
5.
Animal and Plant Photos
Online
field guides covering over 4800 species in North America at
eNature.com.
6.
Kidsplanet, facts and
drawings of over 50 endangered species
7.
Animal
Photos, Garst Photographic Collection Thousands of color
photographs of animals from around the world
8.
Quick Fun Facts,
mostly animals:
Follow
link to Pioneer Library, then click on EBSCO, click
Searchasaurus, click Fun Facts. These are very interesting
science questions, mostly about animals, each with a pretty
picture. (You can change the questions by clicking on "F5" or
"refresh" keys.)
Utah or Desert Animals
9.
Hogle Zoo
10.
Desert USA
11.
Enchanted Learning Dictionary
Habitats/Biomes
12.
Prairie Biome, 3rd
or 4th
Build-a-Prairie by Bell Museum of Natural History.
Online
activities and resources about prairie ecology and restoration.
In Build-A-Prairie, players choose flora and fauna for a prairie
restoration project. Correct choices are rewarded with engaging
animations and, ultimately, the chance to set a controlled burn.
13.
Rainforest Biome
Amazon
interactive. Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon
through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest
and the Quichua people who call it home. Discover the ways in
which the Quichua live off the land. Then try your hand at
running a community-based ecotourism project along the Río Napo.
14.
Rainforest Biome
In Search
of the Ways of Knowing Trail. An immersive adventure in
Africa's Ituri Forest. Brookfield Zoo wanted an online game to
complement their new Ituri Forest exhibit, focusing on the many
"ways of knowing" the forest that stem from cultural
perspectives and knowledge. Four local children act as your
guide in a walk through the rainforest.
15.
Savannah Habitat, All about Tigers
Tiger
Adventures, Tiger Information Center, Minnesota Zoo, Apple
Valley, Minnesota. These tiger adventures explore tiger
biology, ecology, and conservation through role play and
simulations. Track down a runaway tiger, design a zoo exhibit,
and much more.
16.
Insects and other
pests
Learn
about pests and play learning games: Archibald's Adventure,
Pest Detective, the Pest Rangers, Name that Pest.
What are
pests? Think of them as animals out of place. Out in nature,
they're just doing their jobs. But when they move into our
homes and yards, that's when we call them pests. Meets many
user needs and interests: amazing facts, in-depth information,
interactive games, and curricular lesson plans that get you up
close and personal with these bizarre yet all-too-familiar
critters. You'll never look at an ant or cockroach in the same
way again. Designed primarily for elementary school-age kids
and schoolteachers, this site has something for everyone. Who
can resist sending a PestCard featuring a talking termite?
17.
Soil (and its insects), 3rd
or 4th
The Dirt
on Soil, Discovery Channel Schools. Developed for Earth Day
2001, this site takes its theme literally with a close
examination of the earth beneath our feet. The main feature is
the Soil Safari, where you shrink down to microscopic scale and
explore worms, bugs, amoebae, and more, in pursuit of a solution
to an environmental disaster.
