CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Animal Behaviors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Barking, purring, and playing are just some of the ways in which dogs and cats behave. These are examples of animal behaviors. Animal behavior is any way that...
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fbi Youth: Grades 6th 12th
Explore the FBI by joining agents as they investigate crimes around the world, following a case through the FBI Lab, look at a day in the life of an FBI agent, and more!
University of Toronto (Canada)
Selected Poetry of Susanna Moodie (1803 1885)
A great resource on the poetry of Susanna Moodie with five examples ("The Dying Hunter to His Dog," "Fancy and the Poet," "My Autograph," "The Sleigh-Bells," and "The Step Mother"), as well as notes on Moodie's life and works.
Geffrye Museum
Geffrye Museum: Interactive Journey: Travel Back to Victorian London
Travel back in time to the Victorian era in this interactive journey to help Ruby & Michael search for Sam, their missing dog. While you are searching, you can learn about Victorian life by examining the objects in the house,...
Curated OER
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Bear Dogs
Illustration of two bear dogs fighting with each other.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Life in Constantinople
In the streets of Constantinople one might find lemonade sands, sweetmeats, coffee, and pipes and at all hours can be seen the native smoking accompanied by no end of dogs.
Other
Alberta Government: Hookworms in Dogs
This site provides information concerning hookworms, including a good short description of the life cycle, and a question and answer session.
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Ticks
Here are 3 articles about the American Dog Tick, Bat Tick, and the Lone Star Tick. Each includes descriptions, life cycles, and ways to control them as pests.
Read Works
Read Works: Canine Courage
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about rescue dogs and how they are better equipped than humans for situations like the World Trade Center collapse on September 11, 2001. A question sheet is available to help...
Globio
Glossopedia: Wolves
Wolves are closely related to coyotes, jackals, foxes, and the dogs you see romping in your neighborhood park. Wolves are predators who live and hunt in packs. They are well known for their eerie howling and their intelligence. This...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Gray Fox
What do you want to know about the gray fox? This site features information on this mammal's behavior, characteristics, diet, habitat, life cycle, and range. Come and learn more about this fascinating type of dog.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Tuesday 9:00 Am
This non-prose piece shares the topic of disaster invading ordinary occurrences in city life.
Other
The Official George Crumb Home Page
The official site, with sections devoted to his life, compositions, recordings, writings, and news. The news section has internet links, and the site has a search function!
Read Works
Read Works: Cloned Canine
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the first scientists to successfully clone a dog. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Through the Nose
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about dogs and their sense of smell. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Carnegie Mellon University
Data and Story Library: Real World Stories of Statistics
This online library of data files and stories illustrates the use of basic statistics methods. The reader does not need to be a statistician to understand the topics discussed. Many of the short stories are humorous (the F-index of hot...
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kids Web Japan: High Tech Japan
At this site sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, high tech aspects of modern Japan are explained by products, such as cellular phone, game machine, bullet train, high tech eco products and dog language translator. The...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Pende
The Pende occupy a territory that extends from the banks of the Lutshima, a tributary of the Kwilu, to the Kasai. The last colonial census (1959) indicated that there were 200,000 western Pende and another 40,000 Pende in Kasai, the...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Suggestions for Writing Memoirs: Memories of a Pet or Object
This lesson, inspired by Gary Paulsen's My Life in Dog Years, helps young scholars write memoirs or narratives about their lives through the eyes of a pet, a favorite pair of jeans, or their shoes. Students choose one item that is very...
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Animals
This poet reflects on the happiness that animals bring to life.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Graeme Base
This Wikipedia page summarizes English-born Australian writer Graeme Base's life and works. Links to other Wikipedia pages about some of Base's best known works, like "Animalia" and "Eleventh Hour." Also links to other sites about Base...
PE Central
Pe Central: Pe Lesson Ideas: Twelve Days of Winter Break
At this website, find exercises for each of the "Twelve days of winter break." Stay fit during the holidays and work these simple exercises into your daily routine.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With a Peacock and a Dog
An image of "Still-Life with a Peacock and a Dog", created by Jan Weenix in 1696 (Oil on canvas, 144 x 187 cm).
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Still Life With Flowers and a Dog
An image of "Still Life with Flowers and a Dog", created by Juan Van Der Hamen, c. 1625-30 (Oil on canvas, 228 x 95 cm).