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Exciting websites about Animals!
General Animal Sites Bears Birds Butterflies Bugs & Insects Dinosaurs Frogs Hares Undersea animals	Levels 0-2: Levels 3-4: Levels 5-6: Levels 7+: For Pictures: www.ditto.com The Critter Corner!
GENERAL ANIMAL SITES Kids Planet http://www.kidsplanet.org/ This site was created by the Defenders of Wildlife, an organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. This interdisciplinary site has wonderful animation, color and sound. It contains a variety activities and lessons that are appropriate for grades K-12. (added 9/6/02, reviewed 9/6/02) http://www.kidsplanet.org/ Click on “Get the Facts” for Information on an Endangered Animal. Critter Corner! http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/index.htm Find out about all types of critters with this great website! Reading Level: 0-2 Clifford the Big Red Dog Interactive Story Books http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/ Games! How long do animals live? http://www.quia.com/jg/131347.html Reading level: 0-2 Animal cams http://dsc.discovery.com/cams/cams.html Use the Web Cams to see Animals Live!: Reading Level:: 6 Animal Photo Gallery from the National Zoo http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/PhotoGallery/ Pictures and short descriptions of different animals! Mrs. Slim likes this website a lot! Reading Level:: 4 Animal Planet http://animal.discovery.com/guides/atoz/atoz.html From Animal Planet, facts on an array of wildlife! Reading Level:: 6 Animal diversity web http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html From the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology! Reading Level:: 7+ Animal Information from Sea World http://www.seaworld.org/AnimalBytes/animal_bytes.html Great information on a variety of creatures. Reading Level:: 5-6 Amazing Animal Facts & Animal Directory http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/animals.html This site provides information for children about animals, who was born on a specific day, space, sports, inventions, presidents, and much more. Fun website! Reading Level:: 4-5 Mrs. Slim likes it!!! Zooish.com http://www.zooish.com/ Zooish was created to teach young children the joy in learning, and to give them a place on the internet where they can enjoy visiting. What letter does your favorite animal start with? Please click on the letters below OR go down to the animals of land, sea, or air. Reading Level: 0-2 Kids Click homepage for Animals http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/midanim.html A listing of websites about a bunch of different kinds of animals! Zoos for Kids – http://now2000.com/kids/zoos.shtml Links to zoo and aquarium sites all over the world. Reading Level: 3-6 The Farm Animals http://www.magickeys.com/books/farm/index.html – Low level story with pictures! Animals You Can See at the Zoo – http://www.magickeys.com/books/zoo/index.html -Low level story with pictures! Classifying Critters Quiz http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/critters.html BACK TO TOP BEARS Alaska Bear Pictures – http://www.alaska-bear-pictures.com/ Zoos report more people flock to see the bears more than nearly any other exhibit. Children and adults alike are in awe of brown bears, grizzly bears, polar bears, Panda bears or any bear! We want bears to be around for thousands of years to come, and this site is dedicated to educating people about bears so we will be able to continue enjoying the fascination. Reading Level: 0-2 Polar Bears – http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/resources/kids/polarbears.html Click on Sections of this Polar Bear to Find Out About Them, or print it out and colour it in for a picture. Reading Level: 0-2 BACK TO TOP BIRDS Bird’s beaks as natural tools http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les4.html How birds’ beaks are used. Reading Level:: 6 All About Birds – http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/birds/ Birds are warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have wings, a beak, no teeth, strong, hollow bones, and feathers. Bird watching is a popular hobby. You can do Backyard birding and attract birds to your yard by providing appropriate food, water, and habitats for wild birds, and limiting use of pesticides. Reading Level: 0-2 Basic Bird Care for Parrots and Other Hookbills - http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/care2.htm Welcome to the world of bird ownership! Whether this is your first bird or your fiftieth, there are many things you need to know. The following represents some basic information needed for the health and happiness of your parrot. Reading Level: 0-2 Hatching Emus – http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/emu/ This year in Mrs. Strange's second grade class, they incubated emu eggs. The children waited patiently for their eggs to hatch. They've enjoyed watching and playing with the four little emus. Reading Level: 0-2 Games on Reptile and Bird Facts!!! http://www.quia.com/jg/334727.html BACK TO TOP BUGS & INSECTS Bugs and Insect Activities, Reading Level: 0-2 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bugs/ Westside Spidermania! - http://polk.ga.net/Westside/Spider/Westside_Spidermania.html Read and Find out about: the Brown Recluse, the Black Widow, the Wolf Spider, the Red Spotted Crab, the Tarantula, the Trap Door Spider, and the Spitting Spider. Created by 2nd grade teacher Laurie Atkins and Media Specialist Susan Brown Reading Level: 0-2 BACK TO TOP BUTTERFLIES Children's Butterfly Site - http://www.mesc.nbs.gov/resources/education/butterfly/bfly_intro.asp Despite their small size, butterflies and moths are some of the World's most wondrous animals. Their beauty, seemingly miraculous metamorphosis, and apparently carefree flight all spark our imaginations. Includes coloring pages, photo galleries, links to pictures, links to other sites, and answers to frequently asked questions. Reading Level: 0-2 Mrs. Slim approved! DINOSAURS Dinosaur Online Activities, Reading Level: 0-2 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/ BACK TO TOP FROGS Exploration Frogs http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/index.html Frogs @ The Exploratorium: An online exhibition exploring the amazing, adaptable frog. Reading Level: 4 HARES EEK! Snowshoe Hare - http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/hare.htm This hare changes its coat two times a year, exchanging a thin brown summer coat for a heavy, white, fluffy winter coat. These different colored fur coats help the hare blend in with its surroundings. Reading Level: 0-2 UNDERSEA ANIMALS Seahorses – http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/encanto/seahorses/facinatinghorse.html Many people don't believe that seahorses are real animals. If you look at them, you can't help but think the same thing. Yet, seahorses, with their enchanting and almost magical appearance, are simply a type of fish. Reading Level: 0-2 Mrs. Slim loves this site!!! Virtual Shark Café http://www.discovery.com/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/sharkweek2000.html Check out the Sharks: Reading Level: 7+ Grade 2 Project – Under the Sea http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/sea.html Click on the divers to see what’s under the sea!!! Make sure you put your headphones on! Pacific Walrus – http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/oceans/walrus/index.html The walrus has the best creature mustache! With as many as 700 hairs packed on their snout, a walrus has a nose for sniffing out food and nuzzle-kissing their friends! Reading Level: 0-2 What is A Whale? – http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout/ A site all about whales. Includes how to identify species, what the different behaviors mean, and the answers to some commonly asked questions about these large and beautiful animals. Reading Level: 0-2 BACK TO TOP Reading Level: 0-2: Grade 2 Project – Under the Sea http://www.germantown.k12.il.us/html/sea.html Click on the divers to see what’s under the sea!!! Make sure you put your headphones on! Games! How long do animals live? http://www.quia.com/jg/131347.html Reading level: 0-2 Critter Corner! http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/index.htm Find out about all types of critters with this great website! Reading Level: 0-2 Pacific Walrus – http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/oceans/walrus/index.html The walrus has the best creature mustache! With as many as 700 hairs packed on their snout, a walrus has a nose for sniffing out food and nuzzle-kissing their friends! Reading Level: 0-2 What is A Whale? – http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/allabout/ A site all about whales. Includes how to identify species, what the different behaviors mean, and the answers to some commonly asked questions about these large and beautiful animals. Reading Level: 0-2 Clifford the Big Red Dog Interactive Story Books http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/ Zooish.com http://www.zooish.com/ Zooish was created to teach young children the joy in learning, and to give them a place on the internet where they can enjoy visiting. What letter does your favorite animal start with? Please click on the letters below OR go down to the animals of land, sea, or air. Reading Level: 0-2 BACK TO TOP The Farm Animals http://www.magickeys.com/books/farm/index.html – Low level story with pictures! Animals You Can See at the Zoo – http://www.magickeys.com/books/zoo/index.html -Low level story with pictures! Alaska Bear Pictures – http://www.alaska-bear-pictures.com/ Zoos report more people flock to see the bears more than nearly any other exhibit. Children and adults alike are in awe of brown bears, grizzly bears, polar bears, Panda bears or any bear! We want bears to be around for thousands of years to come, and this site is dedicated to educating people about bears so we will be able to continue enjoying the fascination. Reading Level: 0-2 Polar Bears – http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/resources/kids/polarbears.html Click on Sections of this Polar Bear to Find Out About Them, or print it out and colour it in for a picture. Reading Level: 0-2 All About Birds – http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/birds/ Birds are warm-blooded vertebrate animals that have wings, a beak, no teeth, strong, hollow bones, and feathers. Bird watching is a popular hobby. You can do Backyard birding and attract birds to your yard by providing appropriate food, water, and habitats for wild birds, and limiting use of pesticides. Reading Level: 0-2 Basic Bird Care for Parrots and Other Hookbills - http://www.multiscope.com/hotspot/care2.htm Welcome to the world of bird ownership! Whether this is your first bird or your fiftieth, there are many things you need to know. The following represents some basic information needed for the health and happiness of your parrot. Reading Level: 0-2 Hatching Emus – http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/emu/ This year in Mrs. Strange's second grade class, they incubated emu eggs. The children waited patiently for their eggs to hatch. They've enjoyed watching and playing with the four little emus. Reading Level: 0-2 Bugs and Insect Activities, Reading Level: 0-2 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bugs/ Westside Spidermania! - http://polk.ga.net/Westside/Spider/Westside_Spidermania.html Read and Find out about: the Brown Recluse, the Black Widow, the Wolf Spider, the Red Spotted Crab, the Tarantula, the Trap Door Spider, and the Spitting Spider. Created by 2nd grade teacher Laurie Atkins and Media Specialist Susan Brown Reading Level: 0-2 Children's Butterfly Site - http://www.mesc.nbs.gov/resources/education/butterfly/bfly_intro.asp Despite their small size, butterflies and moths are some of the World's most wondrous animals. Their beauty, seemingly miraculous metamorphosis, and apparently carefree flight all spark our imaginations. Includes coloring pages, photo galleries, links to pictures, links to other sites, and answers to frequently asked questions. Reading Level: 0-2 Mrs. Slim approved! Dinosaur Online Activities, Reading Level: 0-2 http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/dinosaurs/ EEK! Snowshoe Hare - http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/hare.htm This hare changes its coat two times a year, exchanging a thin brown summer coat for a heavy, white, fluffy winter coat. These different colored fur coats help the hare blend in with its surroundings. Reading Level: 0-2 BACK TO TOP Reading Level: 3-4: Animal Photo Gallery from the National Zoo http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/PhotoGallery/ Pictures and short descriptions of different animals! Mrs. Slim likes this website a lot! Reading Level:: 4 Amazing Animal Facts & Animal Directory http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/animals.html This site provides information for children about animals, who was born on a specific day, space, sports, inventions, presidents, and much more. Fun website! Reading Level:: 4-5 Mrs. Slim likes it!!! Exploration Frogs http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/index.html Frogs @ The Exploratorium: An online exhibition exploring the amazing, adaptable frog. Reading Level: 4 BACK TO TOP Reading Level: 5-6: Animal Information from Sea World http://www.seaworld.org/AnimalBytes/animal_bytes.html Great information on a variety of creatures. Reading Level:: 5-6 Animal cams http://dsc.discovery.com/cams/cams.html Use the Web Cams to see Animals Live!: Reading Level:: 6 Animal Planet http://animal.discovery.com/guides/atoz/atoz.html From Animal Planet, facts on an array of wildlife! Reading Level:: 6 Kids Click homepage for Animals http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/midanim.html A listing of websites about a bunch of different kinds of animals! Zoos for Kids – http://now2000.com/kids/zoos.shtml Links to zoo and aquarium sites all over the world. Reading Level: 3-6 Bird’s beaks as natural tools http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/virtualbird/student/les4.html How birds’ beaks are used. Reading Level:: 6 BACK TO TOP Reading Level: 7+: Kids Planet http://www.kidsplanet.org/ This site was created by the Defenders of Wildlife, an organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. This interdisciplinary site has wonderful animation, color and sound. It contains a variety activities and lessons that are appropriate for grades K-12. (added 9/6/02, reviewed 9/6/02) http://www.kidsplanet.org/ Click on “Get the Facts” for Information on an Endangered Animal. Animal diversity web http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html From the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology! Reading Level:: 7+ Classifying Critters Quiz http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/critters.html Virtual Shark Café http://www.discovery.com/stories/nature/sharkweek2000/sharkweek2000.html Check out the Sharks: Reading Level: 7+ Games on Reptile and Bird Facts!!! http://www.quia.com/jg/334727.html BACK TO TOP

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