4th and 5th Grade Student Research Resources
 
Life Science - Animal Sources


Experiment - So some fun experiments in microbiology.
An Introduction to Microscopy  good pictures, information, and links
eNature - over 4800 species represented with great photos and more
Arkive  superior photos and video
Inside the Animal Mind  a Nature companion site worth visiting
Endangered - This is a great place to explore.
Endangered Species Picture Book - print, learn, and color
EndangeredSpecie.com  a comprehensive site with lots of information, photos and more
Endangered  The American Museum of Natural History has an excellent information with the ability to search the site
Fact Sheets and News Releases on Endangered Species - keep up-to-date
Bagheera  Learn about endangered species.

I Can do That: Cells  information on plant and animal cells;
Zoonet   - You will find an impressive variety of links.
Local Guides  You can find all kinds of animal information in your area here.
Animal Bytes - Do not miss this excellent and comprehensive exhibit from the San Diego Zoo.
The National Zoo - do not miss the photos and webcams
The Animal Page  nicely categorized
My Life as an Elk  Excellent interactive learning
Alaska Wildlife Notebook  more than 100 great animals with photos are presented
Desert Animals  A new animal is featured monthly

Mammal Questions - Lots of good information
Boomer Wolf Page - lots of information
Big Cats on Line - lions, jaguars, cougars, cheetah, puma and more
Tiger Territory - really great images and information for you to check out
African Primates at Home - see, hear, and learn
Baby Gorilla Cam   from the Oklahoma Zoo
The Elephant Sanctuary  much information from this site in Tennessee

Chickscope  great embryology page
The Life of Birds  a great PBS companion site
Bird Audio  Listen to and learn about many common birds.
Vertebrate Flight  Learn how they do it.
Birds  What makes a bird a bird and how do they fly?
Bird Eggs  Learn about different kinds and the development of an egg.
Bird of the Week   good information on many birds including pictures and sounds
Owl Pages  good photos and information
Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection  that and much more
Owl Fact Sheet  the basics
Bats, Bats, Everywhere  Learn all about this very unique and helpful animal.
Bat Science Resources  Explore them all as they are interesting.
The Case of the Mystery Rock  interactive owl pellet lesson

Snakes of North America - general information and excellent photos
All About Snails  lots of information and activities
Froggy Page   - This is a fun place to visit
Build the Virtual Frog - You can do it with or without hints.
Frogs  great page from the Exploratorium
FrogWeb - focuses on decline and deformities
Frog Calls  listen to their sounds and learn about various kinds
Sea Turtles for Kids   stories to explain what is happening to them

Alien Empire  excellent multimedia presentations enhance your learning about insects
Insecta Inspecta World  Varied and interesting information
Insectclopedia  Check out the Database and Bug ID sections first.
Dances with Bees  Information and great Quicktime animation from Nova.
Tales from the Hive  a companion to the NOVA program
Bee Eye  See the world as does a bee.
Bee Research Center   -Learn a lot here. Play the game too.
Honey Bee Simulation Model  One can learn much by varying conditions.
Africanized Honey Bee  This is the so called killer bee.
The Journey North  Follow the migrations each spring.
Alien Empire  fun and informative way to learn about some of the bugs
Bug ID - use the key to identify your bug
Information Sheets - great information on commonly studied insects
Bug Bios  pictures, information, links, and more to explore
Hotlist: Insects   - lots of resources from which to choose
Image Gallery - Its entertaining and informative.
Photo Encyclopedia of Ants - lots of information
Images of Insects and their Relatives - Look and learn.
Ant Colony  ant history, facts, how to rear your own ant colony, and great photos.
Construction of a Wheel Web  intricate process explained
Butterfly Zone   - This site offers information about the sorts of butterflies you will find in your neighborhood and which plants will attract them.
A Student's Guide to Butterflies  Everything you need to know is here.

Sue on the Web  Visit the top on-line exhibit from the Field Museum
Walking with Dinosaurs  information, timelines, video clips, games and more are at this excellent site
Walking with Prehistoric Beasts  lots of fantastic photos and information from the Discovery Channel
Dinorama information on recent discoveries from National Geographic
Dinosaur Illustrations - very well done
Diplophosaurus  Listen and look at this exhibit.
Were Dinosaurs Good Parents?  Look at the facts presented and then decide.
Dino Inquiry  Through the use of Quicktime, you can examine bones from Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur Surfari  What really is true? Find out here.
Extinction Files  Learn about the theories.

C.O.O.L. Classroom  Share interesting real time data with the Coastal Ocean Observation Laboratory
Amazing Animals  Excellent but limited information from the Tennessee Aquarium
Salmon: Spirit of the Land  great images and information
The Shedd Aquarium  Many fine fact sheets and information and picture filled exhibits
Coral Reef Monitoring Project   - Keep up with current information
Amazon River Dolphins  become a virtual explorer and learn a lot
Ble Planet Challenge   fact files, games, and more
Biggest, Smallest, Fastest, Deepest: Marine Animal Records
Reefquest  Just about all the information on sharks that you might want is here.
Whale Watcher - helps you to identify types of whales
Zoom Whales - This is a great place to start with lots of background information and printouts.
Swimming with Whales - lots of information is shared though the use of the Flash plug-in
Animals of the World Game - be sure to read the instructions
Wild Animal Watch: Dolphins - lots of information from Scholastic

The Jason Project   - Several times a year, they present great projects.
Fin, Fur, and Feathers  critical thinking activities that make learning fun
Animals  one of the excellent pages of photos from FreeFoto

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