Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: To Build a Fire
Follow this inexperienced Yukon adventurer in "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. Read the full text of this naturalist short story.
Other
Virtual Exploration Museum: The Burden Expedition to Komodo Island
The exciting adventures of W. Douglas Burden, American naturalist, who captured the first live Komodo dragons and brought them to New York.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Theodore Dreiser
Brief biography of American Naturalist author Theodore Dreiser, including personal background and important works.
Morning Earth
Morning Earth: Maria Sibylla Merian
You'll enjoy reading the biography of one of the first woman scientists known. Oserve Maria Sibylla Merian's paintings on this informative site along with a picture of this superb naturalist.
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: John James Audubon 1785 1851
This site contains biographical information of one of America's most famous naturalist painters. The website describes the life of the famous wildlife artist John James Audubon, born in 1785.
EL Education
El Education: E2 River Scientist Study
This book was created by fifth and sixth grade students at in Amherst, Massachusetts. As part of study of the local watershed, students interviewed and worked with local scientists who were involved with studying and promoting the health...
EL Education
El Education: Field Guide to the Aquatic Gardens at Forest Park
3rd grade students in Springfield, Massachusetts created this field guide as part of a learning expedition on ecosystems and pond life. Students did fieldwork in the city park and worked with local experts, closely examining the ponds....
EL Education
El Education: San Diego: A Story of Exploitation and Restoration
Students work together with college professors, museum experts, naturalists, historians, and industry leaders to research and create a field guide indicating the effects of growth and changes in hunting and fishing industries in San...
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: John Muir
John Muir was a famous naturalist and founded the Sierra Club, now a worldwide organization.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: Increase Lapham
Increase Lapham was an early naturalist and engineer who catalogued many effigy mounds and native plant species of Wisconsin, along with the climate and the geology. He also drew early maps of the state. He also helped establish many...
Eserver
E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau Chronology
This resource offers a detailed chronology of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Give information on his life, writings, and lectures.
Eserver
E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau: Genius Ignored
An in-depth biography of Henry David Thoreau. Includes information on nearly every known period of his life, including his life at Walden and his essays and writings.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: David Hockney
A biography of David Hockney, Pop artist. Examples of his work with some explanation. There is a link to a short discussion on the Pop movement.
University of California
Ucmp: A History of Evolutionary Thought
Museum site note on the history of evolutionary thought and includes scientists and thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth. Links are provided for da Vinci, Linneaues, Erasmus Darwin, and others.
Victorian Web
Victorian Web: Charles Darwin
A concise biography of Darwin, including his travels and his published works. Includes links to online copies of selected publications, along with information on related subjects.
Other
Saarland University: Lorenz Oken
Short, concise biography on Oken (1779-1851 CE), a natural scientist, natural philosopher, and doctor.
Other
The American Short Story: A Selective Chronology
This resource provides a brief chronology of the American short story divided into periods and providing important authors of the period and their works.
Morning Earth
Morning Earth: Rachel Carson
This concise site features a short biography of Rachel Carson supplemented with photos of this marine biologist and writer.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Sister Carrie
In this learning module, students will engage in a deep study of Theodore Dreiser's novel, Sister Carrie. Worksheets, tests, and map projects are provided to reinforce comprehension of Sister Carrie.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Usfws: Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
You can learn all about the flora and fauna of the great swamp. A great place to take students, scouts and family.
Other
Ed Web: Mi the Theory
This site contains information on multiple intelligences, and touches on all seven postulated in Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wyoming: Murie Ranch Historic District
A group of several cabins in Grand Teton National Park that were owned by naturalist Olaus Murie, his wife Margaret Murie and scientist Adolph Murie and his wife Louise in the 1940s.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Illinois: Kennicott Grove
The home of Robert Kennicott, an American naturalist.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Adolf Erik Nordenskjold
A Swedish naturalist and explorer, born in Helsingfors, Finland, Nov. 18, 1832; died Aug. 12, 1901. He was an explorer of the polar seas.