Teacher Printables
My Flip Book About . . .
Print these as two-sided handouts from which elementary entomologists can make a flip-style book about beetles (or a variety of other animals that are available as well). They research the habitat, food, and other interesting information...
Curated OER
Celebrate the Beauty of Wildlife
Take advantage pupils' spring fever by learning about trees and wildlife.
Curated OER
Raccoon Coloring Page
In this raccoon coloring page worksheet, students color a black line picture of a raccoon. They color the picture which is cartoon-like.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Carnivora
Nice informational site about the order Carnivora. The opening page lists members of the order and briefly describes relationships between humans and carnivores. It links to pages on evolution of carnivores, the ecological roles of...
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Raccoons
This site gives an in-depth description of a raccoon, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Princeton University
Mammals of North America: Procyonids (Raccoons & Others)
From the pages of "Mammals of North America," a field guide published by Princeton University Press, this website offers general descriptions of several procyonids, including ringtails, northern raccoons, and white-nosed coati. Detailed...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Northern Raccoon
Comprehensive reference information about the northern raccoon, including taxonomic classification, habitat, physical description, specimens, and other details.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Raccoon
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on raccoons including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Ringtail
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on ringtails including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Coati
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on coatis including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Raccoon
What would you like to know about raccoons? Come and check out this educational resource featuring information ranging from characteristics, life cycle, range, habitat, behavior and diet.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Jamaica Bay Introduction
In this video segment from WILD TV, learn about the field study of scientists observing raccoons and terrapins in Jamaica Bay.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Raccoons
Canadian Wildlife site features the Raccoon. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
PBS
Pbs Nature Critter Guide: Raccoons
What do raccoons eat? Explore this site to find your answer. Students will gain a perspective of where and how raccoons live through this educational resource.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Raccoon (Procyon Lotor)
Provides photographs and a fact card about raccoons. Discusses where they are found, their physical appearance, habitat, diet, lifespan, and facts about their feet and teeth.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Temperate Deciduous Forests
NatureWorks offers some fascinating information about the Temperate Deciduous Forests. Students and teachers will learn what makes these forests special, what animals live in this biome, what plants grow in this biome, and more.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Freshwater Marshes
Come and check out this site featuring information on Freshwater Marshes. The content of this resource includes facts about marshes, photographs of marshes, and more.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Raccoon
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the raccoon.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Kinkajou
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the Kinkajou, a rainforest mammal that lives in Central and South America.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kids: North American Raccoon
Colorful resource for learning useful facts about North American raccoons with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Raccoon
Get to know the Raccoon.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this animal are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Northern Raccoon
Raccoons are among the most adaptable of the Carnivora, able to live comfortably in cities and suburbs as well as rural and wilderness areas. They use small home ranges, as small as 1x3 square km, and show flexibility in selecting...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Northern Raccoon
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Northern Raccoons (Procyon lotor), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...