Curated OER
Creative Cats
Students solve joining problems by using cat counters, pictures, and numbers. First, students listen to the story "Pretend You're a Cat" by Jean Marzollo.
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...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Paw Preference in Pets
The great majority of people have a distinct hand preference. The goal of this science fair project is to determine whether non-primate mammals (e.g., dogs or cats) have a paw preference, which might indicate lateralization of function...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Predators and Prey: How Do Cats Respond to Bird Sound
A science fair project that ask whether cats respond to familiar bird sounds more readily that bird sounds in general. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...
Other
Big cats.com: Learn to Identify the Big Cats
A pictorial gallery of the big cats found around the world! Brief text accompanies amazing photographs of these beautiful creatures.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Tiger
Exhaustive resource explores the tiger with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, habitat, conservation, and external links.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Scrunchies May Save Birds From Fiercest Predator
Read about a wearable device that may help prevent birds from being attacked and killed by cats. Includes video.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Ascariasis
This site answers any questions you might have about Ascariasis. This site has four pages of information written for parents.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Social Media Helps Refugee Cat Reunite With Family
Read the amazing story of Kunush, a lost refugee cat who was reunited with his family with the help of kind people and social media. Includes video.
Read Works
Read Works: Cats Need Care by Rachelle Kreisman
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage provides tips on how to take care of cats followed by a comprehension question set. A vocabulary worksheet for the word "fur" is also provided.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Do You Like Kittens?
See why kittens can be an endless source of fun and amusement. Includes audio accompaniment.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cats
In this video segment from Nature, learn about cats. Consider the possibility that the cat may become the number one choice for pet owners.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cats Yesterday and Today
In this video segment from Nature, discover the various roles the cat has played in our history. [6:54]
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Cheetah
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on cheetahs including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Caracal
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on caracals including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Sister Cat
This poem describes how sometimes needs cannot be filled. A cat is used to exemplify this concept.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: X Inactivation Marks the Spot for Cat Coat Color
A tortoiseshell cat has two different fur colors, black or brown and red or orange. The gene that gives rise to the red or orange fur color is on the X chromosome. Female cats have two X chromosomes, while males only have one, which...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Chit Chat by a Little Kit Cat by r.m. Ballantyne
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Chit-Chat by a Little Kit-Cat by R.M. Ballantyne. It's an illustrated book about a kitten's relationship with his mother from the grown kitten's point of view.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Tiny Tab and Her Cousins by James Carter Beard
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Tiny Tab and Her Cousins by James Carter Beard (1886), a collection of illustrated stories and poems about cats.
Other
Fanciers Breeder Referral List
This site provides information about various cat breeders, known as the FBRL (Fanciers Breeder Referral List).
Other
Facilisimo: Mascotas Y Hogar
A wealth of information, entirely in Spanish, about a wide variety of pets: dogs, cats, birds, horses, reptiles, fish and others. Colorful photographs accompany descriptions of different breeds. Care and training advice is also offered...
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Lion
A reference source on the lion that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Abyssinian
Provides images and a summary of the Abyssinian Cat while offering statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Australian Mist
Provides images and a summary of the Australian Mist cat breed. This resource also offers statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.