Curated OER
ESL Vocabulary-Animals
For this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students study a chart of pictures and animal names, then unscramble names, watch a video and list animals seen, fill in missing letters, complete an animal crossword and classify given animals.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Hopes Fading for Future of Indian Tigers
In this English worksheet, students read "Hopes Fading for Future of Indian Tigers," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: Wild Cats
Learn the names of some of the biggest wild cats. Each page has one word and a photograph. Includes audio narration in 6 additional languages with text in English.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Lilly, the Wild Cat Storybook ccss.ela
This resource provides a children's storybook for the classroom. Lilly, the Wild Cat, is an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a cat who discovers that being a wild cat is not an easy life.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Leopard Cat (Prionailurus Bengalensis)
Explore the world of the Leopard Cat and gain a greater understanding of this wild cat through statistics and information on its appearance, habitat, behavior, diet, and more.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Maine Coon
View images and read statistics and facts about the Maine Coon cat breed, including where this breed lives, its appearance, and about its popularity as a pet.
Library of Congress
Loc: Civil War Soldier in Wild Cat Regiment: Tilton Reynolds Papers
This site is provided by the Library of Congress. Through this collection of primary documents telling of the Civil War experience of Captain Tilton C. Reynolds, a member of the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, you can find out...
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.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Pleistocene Mammoth and Sabertooth Cat
This article is about the many mammals that became extinct in the late Pleistocene era. Many causes are considered and there are some great questions at the end for your consideration.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Small Mammals
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park explores the lives of small mammals, both in the wild and in captivity. Choose a webcam to view a variety of small mammals live and up-close, learn about current conservation efforts, access an...
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
Discover how cheetahs are built for speed and hunting, as well as what efforts are being put forth to protect and relocate these endangered animals in the wild.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Endangered Ecosystems: Costa Rican Caterpillars
Go on a mission to Costa Rica and Mexico, and explore the state of tropical rain forest ecosystems by examining Costa Rican caterpillars. Learn what the change in this animal's population means for the rest of the ecosystem.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Amur or Siberian Tiger
This site provides detailed information on the Siberian Tiger. Information includes what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and how many cubs they have. Additional information about special adaptations they have.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Us History: The American Cowboy
Looks at the origins of American cowboy culture, at the lives of cowboys and at the responsibilities they had, such as herding cattle to market.
Other
Trees for Life
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: African Lion
A wonderful research tool for gathering information about the African Lion. Information that is given includes what it looks like, what it eats, where it lives, its life history. Additional information included is about its special...
Other
Save the Tiger Fund
Here you can learn all about tigers. Find out about their habitat, biology and behavior; why they are endangered and what you can do to help.
Library of Congress
Loc: History of the 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers
The Library of Congress gives the history of the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers in a timeline form. Based on "History of the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers" by Kate M. Scott. Part of Tilton C....
Other
Sangres: Living With Wildlife Mountain Lion
A profile of the Colorado mountain lion including description, habitat, range, diet, young, reproduction, other common names it is known by, and even how to act if you should come upon one of these cats in the wild!
Other
Jean Craighead George's Website
This website is about author Jean Craighead George. Offers information on her background, her books, she gives hints about becoming a writer. She also has a question and answer section where she answers questions that people most often...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Clouded Leopard
To learn more about this particular leopard, examine these photos and study the detailed fact sheet.
Other
Bud Plant Illustrated Books: Lynd Ward
Lynd Ward is profiled, considered a master American book illustrators, especially for his woodcut novels God's Man, Mad Man's Drum, Sons Without Words, and Vertigo.