Curated OER
"Go Batty"
Students make a bat from a paper tube. They suspend bats from the ceiling or create a "cave" from black construction paper on a bulletin board or wall. Have students help you! Tape or staple student made bats in the "cave" to stress to...
Curated OER
Winer Survival
Students study how animals need water, food, shelter, and space to survive. They also study what animals need to survive in the winter. They play the part of animals and winter "threats" in a game of tag to reinforce concepts.
Curated OER
SHOW 303: The Channel Island Fox
Students explore how archaeologists and other scientists use different clues to piece together a picture of the past. Students perform activities that allow them to conduct three types of scientific research. They discuss their...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Life as a Wildlife Biologist
This site describes the skills needed for a career in Wildlife Biology. Includes link to a quiz that tests the student's knowledge of Wildlife issues.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Bat
This resource takes an exploratory look at bats, the only mammals with wings and the ability to fly. Content includes information on bat physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Fed.: Restoring the Gulf
The Wildlife Federation has committed itself to saving the wildlife and habitat of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill area. They report on how many animals have been reported dead, how many are oiled but alive and how many cleaned and...
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation (Awf): Giraffe
Resource takes an exploratory look at the giraffe. Content includes information on the giraffe's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Endangered Animals for Kids: Wildlife Conservation
Explore wildlife conservation including saving animal habitats, captive breeding, and tracking animal populations on this site.
Other
National Wildlife Refuge Assoc: Florida Panther
Beautiful photographs enhance the detailed information about the endangered Florida panther provided by this resource. Topics discussed are habitats, communication, diet, reproduction, and threats. Find out what is being done to help...
Other
Colorado Division of Wildlife: Colorado Wildlife Species and Profiles
This resource provides a list of species found in Colorado and information about them.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Mole
Study the intriguing world of the mole by discovering facts about its behaviors, habitats, distribution, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Wolverine
Examine the fascinating world of the wolverine by learning facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through news, photos, a video, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Three Toed Sloths
Examine the captivating world of the three-toed sloth by discovering facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Bactrian Camel
Study the intriguing world of the Bactrian camel by discovering details about its behaviors, habitats, distribution, and classification through news, photos, videos, descriptions, and external links. Listen to the sound of a female...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Arctic Fox
Get the facts about the Arctic Fox. Besides finding a physical description of Canada's smallest fox, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the Arctic Fox is...
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Swift Fox
Get the facts about the swift fox. Besides finding a detailed description of one of Canada's smaller foxes, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the swift fox is...
Other
Australian Rainforest Wildlife
This commercial site explores the types of animals you can find in the Australian rainforest. Detail information is available down to the species level.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Red Kangaroo
This resource provides information about red kangaroos.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Wolf (Timber)
This resource provides basic information and photos of the Timber Wolf.
Other
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Perdido Key Beach Mouse [Pdf]
Learn about the endangered beach mouse form Alabama called the Perdido Key Beach Mouse. Find out some important biological information about this species.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service: Alabama Beach Mouse
Read about the endangered Alabama Beach Mouse, and find out what can be done to restore its population numbers.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Grassland Animals
This site from the Evergreen Project of the Missouri Botanical Garden provides great information. Click on the animal link on the left. There is an introduction to animals in the grasslands, and then you can read more about each...
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Keep America's Tuna Dolphin Safe
This site not only contains fact sheets on the bottlenose, spinner, and spotted dolphins, but also examines the whole issue of dolphin conservation. You will learn how tuna fishing is hazardous to dolphins and how eating tuna can be...