Curated OER
Investigating the Mammoth Mystery
Fourth graders go on a virtual dig to find out where the mammoth bones found in a rural U.S. county came from. They determine whether the bones were created by humans or were they the actual remains of mammoths who walked the area during...
University of California
Ucmp: Mammoth Discovery in San Jose
A mammoth was discovered in San Jose in 2005, leading to this well documented excavation of the site. There are detailed photos and captions of each step of the excavation, including the plastering and removal of the skeleton and its...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Pleistocene
Article describing the Pleistocene Epoch, which lasted from 1.8 million to about 10,000 years ago. It discusses species that lived then (e.g., the mammoth), and the climate changes that took place at that time. (Published: May 8, 2010)
Texas A&M University
Csfa: Circum Pacific Research by the Csfa
Center for the Study of the First Americans at Texas A & M University is researching many different sites across North America looking in to theories of "Clovis First" and "Pre-Clovis" as to who were the first people to inhabit North...
Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Mammoth Discovery: Meet Lupe
Meet Lupe, a young mammoth who lived during the Ice Age, and learn all about her existence during that time period. Take a virtual trip to the actual mammoth dig site in San Jose and see what the scientists discovered.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Mammoth Cave National Park
Official website for Mammoth Cave offers a wealth of information for curious about the history, culture, and science of this cave system. Contains photos and multimedia presentations, stories about the primitive miner, explorers, and...
BBC
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Woolly Mammoth
Explore the exciting world of the woolly mammoth by discovering facts about its behaviors, habitats, geological time periods, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Fun Facts About Wooly Mammoths
This site will explain how the Woolly Mammoth evolved, where it migrated and what is now being done to try and clone it.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Mammoth
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the extinct mammoth.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Woolly Mammoth
This site gives an in-depth description of a woolly mammoth, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Other
State Historical Society of Iowa: Mammoth: Witness to Change
An exhibition documenting the discovery of two mammoths and a mastodon, found in Wisconsin and Iowa. The Hebior mammoth was particularly significant as the excavation showed evidence that the mammoth had been killed by humans. Background...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Mammoth Cave National Park: Curriculum Material
A collection of puzzles, activities, lessons, and games related to Mammoth Cave, cave systems in general, and related topics, such as fossils, bats, weathering, and erosion.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus Primigenius)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the mammuthus primigenius, otherwise known as the woolly mammoth.
TES Global
Tes: Three Poems (Narrative and Free Verse) Fossil, Stone Age and Iron Age
[Free Registration/Login Required] These narrative and free verse poems describe fossils, the Stone Age, and Iron Age. Entertaining graphic features accompany the poems.
Read Works
Read Works: Mammoth Fossil Found
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a man who found the fossil of a wooly mammoth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Columbian Mammoth of Babine Lake
The finding of a Columbian Mammoth skeleton in a British Columbia copper mine is discussed here.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Frozen Woolly Mammoth Found by 11 Year Old Boy
Can you imagine finding something in the ground that may be more than 30,000 years old? Read about the 11 year old boy who made an incredible discovery.
Other
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, South Dakota
General site describes history and origin of the Mammoth. Includes links to paleontology, geology and archeology sites that are related to the study of the Mammoth.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Mammoths
Use this site to find out where mammoths lived, what they looked like and where they lived. Includes a woolly mammoth printout and other links.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Indiana's Ancient Elephants [Pdf]
Describes the fossils of mammoths and mastodons that have been found in Indiana.
PBS
Idaho Ptv: Dialogue for Kids: Mammoths
A collection of mammoth facts and links. Some of the links have changed, but the same information can sometimes be located with a quick search. While there are links to videos, they may no longer work.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Woolly Mammoths
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will have the opportunity to learn new science vocabulary and learn about the Ice Age and the recent discovery of preserved mammoth. Assessment has been integrated into the flipchart as well as...
Other
Mammoth Site Geology
This is the website for The Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The Mammoth Site boasts the largest concentration of mammoths in the world. You can tour this indoor active dig site and view Ice Age fossils. The site offers a video...
Math Science Nucleus
Math/science Nucleus: Mammoth Mary Animation
This animation, in a storybook format, discusses a wide variety of prehistoric animals from the mammoth to the mastodon.