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3rd and 4th Graders - Animal Research Report Web Links

(Hint: Animals are listed in alphabetical order. Look for the Boldface names to find your animal's bookmark section.)

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
All sites were found using this great search engine for kids.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/reptiles/alligator/coloring.shtml
Alligator information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.eparks.org/marine_and_coastal/marine_wildlife/alligator.asp
National Parks Conservation Association provides this information filled site and includes facts, description, habitat, and diet of alligators.

http://www.billybear4kids.com/animal/whose-toes/toes7a.html
Commercial site shows the difference between an alligator and a crocodile, aligator feet, and tells some facts.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/activities/whaletemplates/Belugatemplate.shtml
Beluga whale information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://collections.ic.gc.ca/arctic/species/beluga.htm
Beluga whales - site created by the Canadian Government, shows pictures, tells diet, and has maps of where Belugas live (habitat).

http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ani_bios_06.html
Created by Shedd's aquarium, this site gives facts about Belugas in the wild and in captivity.

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Beluga/home.html
From SeaWorld USA, this site offers information on habitat, diet, and physical characteristics of the Beluga Whale.

http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/marine/beluga.php
Alaska Department of Fish and Game. This site gives a description, life history, food habits, migration, behavior and abundance of the Beluga whale.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/bear/Brownbearcoloring.shtml
Brown bear information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0010/brownbears.html
Brown Bear - Click on the Fun Facts to find information about habitat, diet, and size.

http://members.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/mammals/bear/Brownbearcoloring.shtml
Brown bear information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/paintedlady.shtml
Painted Lady Butterfly information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/paintedladylifecycle.shtml
Painted Lady Butterfly life cycle information from Enchanted Learning.

http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/paintedlady.html
Created by 4th graders, this site gives information about the Painted Lady Butterfly habitat, description, diet, and range (geographical location).

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/cheetah/coloring.shtml
Cheetah information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.awf.org/wildlives/65
From the African Wildlife Association, this page gives information about cheetah's diet, size, habitat, and other facts. Pop-up menus will appear, click the box in the upper left hand corner to close them.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0003/cheetah.html
From National Geographic, this site gives fun facts about cheetahs as well as information about habitat, diet, and size. It also provides a link to a coloring page below which can be used in your report for the drawing/picture of your animal in its habitat.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coloringbook/cheetahs.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/activities/whaletemplates/Bottledolphintemplate.shtml
Bottlenose dolphin information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/Bottlenose/home.html
Sea World provides information about dolphin's habitat, diet, range, and more.

http://www.dolphin-institute.org/resource_guide/kids/tdidream/bottnoseddolph.htm#
Dolphin diagram is interactive - when you click on a part of the picture a pop-up explains that part of the dolphin's body.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/elephant/Africancoloring.shtml
African Elephant information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/species/9780.html
This short but fact-filled page from Yahooligans gives information about habitat, diet, and a description of the African Elephant.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0103/elephants.html
African Elephants are profiled by National Geographic. Information includes Fun Facts, maps of lion habitats, diet, and photos.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/giraffe/Giraffecoloring.shtml
Giraffe information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/giraffe/label/label.shtml Giraffe information from Enchanted Learning about adaptations and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.awf.org/wildlives/118
From the African Wildlife Federation, this site gives information about habitat, diet, size, and other interesting facts about giraffes. Pop-up menus will appear, click the box in the upper left hand corner to close them.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0111/giraffes2.html
Giraffe information is provided on habitat, diet, and physical characteristics in the Fun Fact section of this website from National Geographic.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/apes/gorilla/Gorillacoloring.shtml
Gorilla information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0007/gorillas.html
National Geographic for Kids Creature Feature. Information includes fun facts, maps of habitat and photo of gorillas.

http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/species/9781.html
This short but fact-filled page from Yahooligans gives information about habitat, range, and a description of the gorilla.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/marsupial/Kangaroocoloring.shtml
Kangaroo information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.sazoo-aq.org/02meet/02sublinks/kangaroo.html
Kangaroo information is given on this short and interesting page from the San Antonio Zoo.

http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/aust/kangaroo/index.html
PBS provides information about habitat and habits of the red kangaroo.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/lion/coloring.shtml
Lion information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0109/lions.html
Lions information is provided on habitat, diet, and physical characteristics in the Fun Fact section of this website from National Geographic. The "maps" section show where in the world lions live.

http://home.globalcrossing.net/~brendel/lion.html
Lion information is plentiful on this site created by CyberZooMobile.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/deer/Mooseprintout.shtml
Moose information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/biggame/moose.php
Alaska Department of Fish and Game. This site gives a description, habitat, life history, food habits, migration, behavior and abundance of the moose.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/weasel/Seaotterprintout.shtml
Sea Otter information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/marine/seaotter.php
Alaska Department of Fish and Game. This site gives a description, habitat, life history, food habits, migration, behavior and abundance of the sea otter.

http://www.npca.org/marine_and_coastal/marine_wildlife/seaotter.asp
Sea Otter information is provided on this page from National Parks Conservation Association. Information includes photo, habitat, size, and range.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Grayparrotprintout.shtml
African Gray Parrot information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.honoluluzoo.org/eclectus_parrot.htm
Parrots - article and pictures from the Honolulu Zoo, gives information on habitat, diet, and description.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Emperorpenguin.shtml
Penguin information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0101/penguins.html
Emperor Penguin information from National Geographic's Creature Features includes fun facts, diet, size, and habitat.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/arachnids/spider/Blackwidowprintout.shtml
Porcupine information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/smgame/porky.php
Alaska Department of Fish and Game. This site gives a description, habitat, life history, food habits, migration, behavior and abundance of the porcupine.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/critters/porcupine.html
Public Broadcasting System (From the T.V. station that shows the Reading Rainbow and Arthur videos without commercials) Information includes habitat of porcupines, how they work and play together, and an interesting fact.

http://www.rochedalss.eq.edu.au/spider/spiderlinks.htm
Spider Links Page - Links select5ed by 5-year students at Rochedale State School in Australia

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/arachnids/spider/Blackwidowprintout.shtml
Black Widow Spiders - information from Enchanted Learning about diet, habitat, behavior, and a printable picture which can be used in your report as part of a habitat picture.

http://www.desertusa.com/july97/du_bwindow.html
Black Widow Spiders - tells geography of habitats (geographical location of range), and description. Created by a commercial tourism bureau DESERT USA.

http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/spiders/Latrodectus%20hesperus.htm
Western Black Widow Spider - Photos created by Professor Peter Bryant, University of California, Irvine.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/arachnids/spider/Tarantulaprintout.shtml
Printable Tarantula diagram, along with information about habitat, diet, and anatomy from Enchanted Learning.

http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/spiders/Aphonopelma%20reversum.htm
Tarantulas - Photos created by Professor Peter Bryant, University of California, Irvine.

http://giantspiders.com/Pamphobeteus_species.html
Bird Eating Tarantulas - Commercial site, with good information on habitat, size, and diet when kept as a pet.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/tarantulas/frameset.html
Interactive site shows habitat, prey, predators, and provides information about the tarantula's body.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/tarantulas/index2.html Click on the 'Click here for "Tarantulas"' and see a small movie of the tarantula coming out of the burrow to snag food.

Here is aTIP for using URL's on this page - start by noticing the address. "ORG" means that the site is maintained by a non-profit organization. "EDU" means that the site is maintained by an educational insitution, and "COM" means that the site is maintained by a business.

Because of the nature of the World Wide Web, change is constant. Web sites change addresses and disappear frequently. Every effort will be made to update this web page to keep current with these changes. If you find an address that is not updated at the Web site, please feel free to e-mail the author. These links have been judged by the web page author to be valuable for our elementary school. However, due to the changable nature of the Internet and the World Wide Web, the author and the Anchorage School District cannot be responsible for the contents of individual sites provided by this list.

Homework help!

Below are some great sites to use for locating information.

Big Chalk's elibrary is a great source of information.
http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/libweb/elib/do/search

World Book Online is subscribed to by ASD. Access is free, but you may need to check with your librarian for a password if you are using the resource at home.
http://www.worldbookonline.com

Kids Connect (from the American Library Association) is a curriculum area / subject indexed web links page for kidsK-12.
http://www.ala.org/ICONN/kcfavorites.html

Cyber Dewey is a hotlist of internet sites organized using the Dewey Decimal Classification codes.
http://www.anthus.com/CyberDewey/CyberDewey.html

Kids' Info is a subject organized list of curriculum information published byKid Info.com teacher author Linda Guterba.
http://www.kidinfo.com/School_Subjects.html

The Biography.com database puts over 20,000 of the greatest lives, past and present at your fingertips.
http://www.biography.com

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Kid's Favorites

Whatever you are looking for, this engine will help you find! Locate games, information, From Yahoo:
http://www.yahooligans.com/

Web66 is a worldwide web hosting service. Click on the map to find keypals from schools all over the world!
http://web66.coled.umn.edu/schools.html

Award Winning Books
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/bestbooks.html

The Book Hive contains reviews, activities, and stories read out loud.
http://www.bookhive.org/activities/top20booklists/

Animated Clip Art
http://www.free-clip-art.com/computer.shtml

http://www.animfactory.net/?AID=1492349&PID=677222

Look at current and past Newbery Award winning books, authors, and award information. Also find links to the Caldecott home page, and the Coretta Scott King Award pages.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html

The Internet Public Library's "Ask the Author Page"
http://www.ipl.org/youth/AskAuthor/AskAuthor.html

The Edible/Inedible Experiments Archive: Herein lie a series of experiments demonstrating concepts in different branches of science. Some may be eaten before, during or after the experiment, and some definitely should not be eaten at all. From The MAD Scientist Network (www.madsci.org), based at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis
http://www.madsci.org/experiments/

Bill Nye the Science Guy, Nye Labs Online
http://www.billnye.com/core.html?flashtarget=core.html&noflashtarget=noflash.html

Scholastic's The Magic School Bus®, based on the award-winning book series by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, features a wacky science teacher named Ms. Frizzle who takes her class of enthusiastic, inquisitive students and playful sidekick, Liz, the lizard, on educational field trips in her magically transformable bus.
http://place.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/index.htm

6th -Solar System
Nine Planets Tour - an exciting and informative multimedia experience for students hosted by Linda Hubbard, 5th grade teacher in Tempe, Arizona.
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp
While students are involved in their planet study, they visit:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/

NASA Puzzles and Games, NASA kids home
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/puzzles/coloring/

Get answers by selecting from the Experts or Mad Scientists listed at:
http://askanexpert.com
http://128.252.223.239/~ysp/MSN/

The Multnomah, Oregon County Library provides information and a joke of the day.
http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/kids/

Cyberkids invites kids 7 - 11 to submit their own writings -
http://www.cyberkids.com

KidPub publishes all submitted work -
http://www.kidpub.org/kidpub/

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Teacher's Favorites

Anchorage School District Technology Page
Teachers' Resources Links
http://www.asdk12.org/depts/itech/deptpages/tchr.html

Instructional Technology Plan:
http://www.asdk12.org/depts/itech/deptpages/pdffiles/TechPlanFINALDOC.pdf

Find the National Educational Technology for Students (NETS) Standards at:
http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_profiles.html

Learn about it all, and have a say by joining Reading Teacher's listserv on literacy and technology (free).
http://www.reading.org/publications/rt/rtlistserv.html

Busy Teachers' WebSite K-12 lessons organized by subject area
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/

Contact / get Keypals:
Web66 - http://web66.coled.umn.edu/schools.html

Classroom Connect's d-base of projects and possibilities, cybrarian's suggestions, lesson plans and all kinds of things -
http://www.classroom.com/learningarea/learning.jhtml


The Global Schoolhouse Projects Registry -
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/GSH/Kidproject -

http://www.kidlink.org:80/KIDPROJ/


Want to know about Flat Stanley? Get ideas and read success stories at:
flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca/success_stories.html
Ask "How does it work?" at:
flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca/how.html

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/

Cybrarians' Favorites
http://home.revealed.net/~albee/pages/Favorites.html#NN

Read kids' poetry and publish your students' poetry at Poetry Post:
www.mecca.org/~graham/day/poetrypost/

Find a partner or project - or post a project in order to find a partner class:
www.gsn.org/pr/index.cfm

rite.ed.qut.edu.au/oz-teachernet/registry/index.html


K-12 students learn about advertising and critical thinking by identifying and evaluating advertising. Site also introduces the term "stickie" site.
www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans



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