Animals

• Appropriate for PreK aged youth
• Appropriate for Elementary aged youth
• Appropriate for Middle School aged youth
• For Parents/Teachers/Caregivers

• Animal Corner!
  http://www.animalcorner.co.uk
  This United Kingdom-based site includes information on all kinds of animals from elephants and wolves in the wild to hamsters and goldfish in your house.
   
• Animal Diversity Web
  http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html
  A collection of pictures and information about animals. Accounts of individual species include information on distributions, natural history, conservation, and economic importance, along with pictures and sounds if available. There are even short movies.
   
• Animal Fact Guide
  http://www.animalfactguide.com
  Learn interesting facts about animals around the world. The site includes animal videos such as a rare pygmy hippopotamus at an Australian zoo and a wildlife blog.
   
• ASPCA'S Animaland
  http://www.animaland.org
  This entertaining and educational site is loaded with information about animals, pet care, careers in animal care, animal issues, and plenty of fun and games. Sponsored by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
   
• Bat Resource Area
  http://www.batcon.org/
  Maintained by the Bat Conservation Society, this site includes bat facts, photos, pictures, and fascinating bat trivia, such as how to exclude bats from buildings.
   
• Build Your Wild Self
  http://www.buildyourwildself.com/
  Have fun building a wild self by selecting tails, mouths, bodies, hair and more. Find out about the animals in the New York Zoos and Aquarium.
   
• Care for Animals.
  http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/default.asp
  Learn about pets and the people who care for them at this site from the American Veterinary Medical Association.
   
• Exploring Nature Educational Resource
  http://www.exploringnature.org
  A natural science reference site for students and educators. Site includes resource databases in the areas of wildlife, biomes, adaptations, environment, trees and flowers, human anatomy, farm animals and space. Databases for younger children include fun mazes and habitats. This site helps educators with information on how to bring naturalists to your school for visits, as well as activities, nature trails and a science store from which to order materials.
   
• From A to Z
  http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/atoz.html
  Birds, mammals, marsupials, and reptiles form the list that leads to detailed photos and information. Part of the Oakland (Calif.) Zoo at Knowland Park.
   
• Horizon Magic Porthole
  http://www.magicporthole.org
  Enter the Magic Porthole™, which takes you into the fascinating and fragile world of coral reefs, using a variety of multimedia experiences. Explore virtual reefs with reef creatures as guides. Children can play games and win prizes as they learn about different reef animals. This website includes resources, news, exhibits and other information on coral reefs and other sea animals.
   
• Insectclopedia
  http://www.insectclopedia.com
  Comprehensive site about the world of insects ranges from identification to bug cuisine.
   
• Kid's Planet
  http://www.kidsplanet.org/
  Lots of information and activities relating to endangered animals.
   
• Pet Care Tips
  http://www.healthypet.com/library.aspx
  Tips for taking care of your pet from the American Animal Hospital Association. Lets you find the pet hospital nearest to where you live.
   
• Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database
  http://www.seaworld.org
  Designed especially for students and teachers, the Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database brings the world of wildlife to classrooms! Download cool animal facts, teacher’s guides, quizzes, activities . . . even check out live animal cams!
   
• The Adventures of Herman: Autobiography of Squirmin’ Herman the Worm
  http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/index.html
  Learn all about earthworms including their life cycle, anatomy and history.
   
• The Children’s Butterfly Site
  http://kidsbutterfly.org
  A delightful site: pictures to color, facts to learn. Includes bibliographies of books and videos on butterflies.
   
• Yuckiest Site on the Internet
  http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/
  If you like cockroaches, visit it! Ask Wendell any yucky question in science.
   

• Appropriate for PreK aged youth.
• Appropriate for Elementary aged youth.
• Appropriate for Middle School aged youth.
• For Parents/Teachers/Caregivers