Instructables : Pets Classroom Projects http://www.instructables.com/pets Instructables is a web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others.
The seeds of Instructables germinated at the MIT Media Lab as the future founders of Squid Labs built places to share their projects and help others.
HowStuffWorks Animals Guide http://hsw.libguides.com/animals-guide HowStuffWorks Animals Guide
"Who isn't fascinated by Animals? Find videos, articles, quizzes and image galleries on pretty much every animal you can think of; insects, sharks, lions, polar bears, rodents, snakes, spiders, birds and more!"
Animals at the StoryPlace Pre-school Library http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp Animals at the StoryPlace Pre-school Library
The StoryPlace Pre-school Library is full of activities for you to explore.
Each one provides a theme, a story, an online activity, a paper-based activity, suggested readings, and a parent activity.
Cat, kitten, puppy and dog names http://www.cat-dog-names.com Suggestions for naming your new or newly adopted pets. Cat and dog names based on color, gender, country of origin and other categories.
Origami Animals http://www.vtaide.com/png/puzzles.htm Origami Animals ... dragging + visual discrimination + creativity
... assemble parts of origami animals into a whole or create your own mythical creature. These puzzles are arranged from easy to hard --- a bird, a horse and a dog.
Animal Inquiry : Online Interactive Tool http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp Animal Inquiry : Online Interactive Tool
Supporting inquiry-based research projects, the Animal Inquiry interactive invites elementary students to explore animal facts and habitats using writing prompts to guide and record their findings.
The Animal Inquiry interactive is a versatile tool that can enhance student inquiry in research at the elementary level.
The graphic organizer invites students to explore four facets of animals [basic facts, animal babies, interaction with others, and habitats (shown at left)]; the possibilities for extensions or adaptations, moreover, make this a a nice complement with inquiry-based projects. The follow-up writing prompts can be used to organize research questions as well as to record findings. After completing individual sections or the entire organizer, students have the ability to print out their final versions for feedback and assessment.
VirtualDog http://www.virtualdog.com/ VirtualDog
VirtualDog is a free on-going companion / adventure game.
You can have an unlimited number of dogs.
Infrared Zoo http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/image_galleries/ir_zoo/index.html Infrared Zoo
Infrared light shows us the heat radiated by the world around us. By viewing animals with a thermal infrared camera, we can actually "see" the differences between warm and cold-blooded animals. Infrared also allows us to study how well feathers, fur and blubber insulate animals. As you tour this "Infrared Zoo", see what new information you can gather about the animals here that you would not get from a visible light picture. If you would like to learn more about infrared light and the infrared universe visit Cool Cosmos. Enjoy your tour!
Animals of Indonesia http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/indonesia/teacher/classrom/animals.htm Animals of Indonesia
Students research and demonstrate an understanding of wildlife found throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
Animal Research | Animal Group | Animal Habitats | Protecting Animals | Animal Diary | Animal Soundtrack |
Animal Habitats http://www.allabery.com/courses/webquest/lane/ Animal Habitats : A WebQuest for 3rd Grade Science
You have been hired by the local zoo to build a habitat for the new animal they will be acquiring. You need to research what things the animal will need and be ready to present your findings to the Zoo's Board of Directors.
The Zoo http://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/sbcss/specialeducation/ecthematic/ The Zoo : This unit was designed and published through a Technology Grant Project supported by the San Bernardino County Schools, Special Services, Special Education Division. The intent of this Grant is to design Early Childhood Thematic Units that incorporate technology throughout the curriculum.
Ask Basil http://www.askbasil.com/ Ask Basil - Basil will help you find documents on Animal related websites.
Whales: A Thematic Web Unit https://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~kjoyce/Whales/ Welcome to our Whales unit! This site provides a thematic unit for cooperative learning across an integrated curriculum which is an interactive resource for teachers, students and parents. The original 1994 design was a model unit for educators, students and parents to demonstrate the use of the WWW as an educational resource.
Animal Inquiry http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/ Animal Inquiry
Supporting inquiry-based research projects, the Animal Inquiry interactive invites elementary students to explore four facets of animals (basic facts, animal babies, interaction with others, and habitats). The online organizer provides writing prompts that can be used to organize research questions as well as to record findings.
CyberHunt: Here Come the Frogs http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/frogs_teacher.htm CyberHunt: Here Come the Frogs
As kids complete the puzzle by following the clues to Web sites, they'll leap into learning about that fascinating amphibian, the frog! Distribute the CyberHunt Reproducible page, found at www.scholastic.com/cyberhuntkids.
Sharks - Virtual Field Trip http://www.field-trips.org/sci/sharks/index.htm A field trip created with TourMaker guides you through a sequence of Web pages on any given topic. For each page, there is simultaneous commentary in an accompanying frame. You move forward and back through the Field Trip using the tour Control Panel and you can leave the Tour to explore links and return to it whenever you want.
Did you know that about 80% of the shark species have never attacked humans? Sharks are found in all the oceans of the world, but there are only four species that are considered dangerous: the great white shark (known to most of us courtesy of the movie "Jaws"), tiger shark, bull shark and oceanic whitetip shark. Humans are not the preferred food of sharks despite public hysteria and opinion to the contrary. Research suggests it to be a case of mistaken identity.
Read about this and much more on this virtual tour of sharks.
CyberSpace Farm. http://www.cyberspaceag.com/ Learn more about Kansas farms from the experts who live and work there. Photos, diaries, and more!
Cosmic Crops is your space base for exploring plants that farmers grow in Kansas. Visit Planet Wheat, catch a Soybean Star, explore a Milo Moon, circle the Sunflower Sun, or chase the Corn Comet.
Zoom in for a close encounter with Kansas farm animals. If you're looking for Space Sheep, Cosmic Cows, Pig Planet, or the Wildlife Watch, blast off for Creature Features!
Bemboo's Zoo http://www.bemboszoo.com/Bembo.swf This is so clever ... but a simple concept.
You will see the letters of the alphabet ... when you click on one (e.g. M for Monkey) then it takes the letters from the word 'monkey' and builds a picture of a monkey.
I suspect some great lessons could be built aorund this that incorporated a 'zoo' or 'anim al' topic with writing, literacy etc.
Even while the file is loading there is some fun stuff with the alphabet following your pointer on the screen.
zoo | animal | alphabet | letters | literacy |
Switcheroo Zoo http://www.switchzoo.com/ Welcome to Switcheroo Zoo!
Switch the animals' heads, legs and tails to make new creatures at this surrealistic virtual zoo.
Includes a section for teachers with lesson plans.
Make a Farm http://www.yourchildlearns.com/farm.htm Free educational software to print a farm house, barn, silo and other building to make a farm, all on regular paper on your PC printer.
Kids arrange the buildings, make pens and fields, plan what animals and crops to grow. Children have fun building the farm and learn about how farms produce food, and what farmers do. Fun, educational hands-on learning.
farm | animals |
Which animals for your farm? http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage1_Modules/farm_animals/farms.htm You have been given a large piece of land just outside of your town. It is not easy for one farmer to look after all different kinds of animals, so you will need to choose the best and most useful animal to farm on your new piece of land.
How much space does the animal need to live?
Which animals would suit the climate in your town?
What kind of things do we get from each animal?
What type of foods do they like to eat?
animals | farm | animal |
The Little Animals Activity Centre http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/laac/menu.html The Little Animals Activity Centre is a fun way to learn and play at home, with games to play and lots of things to do for 4 to 8 year olds.
There are tips for parents throughout (see 'about the site') so you'll never be without help.
Kids Farm http://www.kidsfarm.com/ Kids Farm is about animals and people who live and work on ranches on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. We live on the Red Bluff Ranch near the town of Cedaredge.
Lambs | goats | buffalo | dogs | horses | Baby llamas from New Zealand |
How Sharks Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/shark.htm Introduction to How Sharks Work | One Tough Fish | Underwater Stunt Plane | What a Big Nose You Have | Extra Shark Senses | Armed to the Teeth | Life of a Shark | Threats to Sharks |
All About Sharks http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/ Sharks are amazing fish that have been around since long before the dinosaurs existed. They live in waters all over the world, in every ocean, and even in some rivers and lakes.
Classroom animals and pets http://www.teacherwebshelf.com/classroompets/ Welcome to Nora's
Classroom Animals and Pets Home Page
This site is here to give you some positive input and helpful ideas about animals in the classroom.
Animal Land http://www.animaland.org/ Why do frogs jump? What is black coral? How old is my dog in people years? What kind of pet is best for me? Find the answers to these questions and many more at this fun, interactive site for kids from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Animaland is divided into several sections, including news from the animal kingdom, pet care tips (including video cartoons), trivia, and games.
Lots of online videos of animals http://video.lycos.com/gallery/viewcats.asp?f=c5 Birds | Bugs | Cats | Dogs | Farms and Ranches | Humor and Bloopers | Plant Life | Reptiles | Rodents | The Great Outdoors | Water Life | Weather | Wild Animals |
Animals at the Learning Network http://teachervision.com/tv/theme/Animals The study of animals is exciting to students and an opportunity to learn about biology, wildlife, and habitats.
Wild or Domesticated? | Types of Animal Scientists | Classification of Animals | My Frog Booklet | Name the Baby | How the Turkey Got its Name | Animal Communication | Speed of Animals | Comparing Dog Breeds | Animals as Athletes | Mammals | Science Quiz | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Book Snake |
Art Safari http://artsafari.moma.org/ Art Safari invites you and to explore the painting and sculpture collection of The Museum of Modern Art. This site encourages learning about art by looking and sharing interpretations.
You are invited to visit the Museum where you will discover wild and whimsical animals in original artworks by Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Henri Rousseau, Diego Rivera and others on your Art Safari.