With the Internet, kids can get “up close and personal” with all sorts of animals.
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National Geographic Kids provides the excellent site with information on animals, great and small, from around the world. learn more
Journey North
Journey North involves tracking the coming of spring around the world to help students gain a global systemic perspective. learn more
Koala
Information about particular animals, such as koalas, can be obtained at sites dedicated to the animal. More efficient than sifting thru online search engine results. learn more
Meerkats!
Will Burrard-Lucas went to Botswana, Africa to photograph meerkats (think Timon in The Lion King). Who knew they were not afraid of humans. learn more
Sign Like Koko
Koko, a Lowland Gorilla born at the San Francisco Zoo, was an ambassador for gorillas all over the world. She spent her life at The Gorilla Foundation sanctuary… learn more
Cheetahs for Kids
The Cheetah Conservation Fund is another site promoting conservation and providing facts on the fastest animal in the world. learn more
Bagheera: Endangered Species Classroom
During the early days of the Web wildlife sites seemed to hurl animals into the classroom because they appeared so "real". For instance, a student can look into… learn more
Alaska Science Center Multimedia
The Alaska Science Center, part of the USGS, has a wide variety of images, videos, animated maps and more available for free download. You'll find videos of polar… learn more
For more wonder, rewild the world
Wolves were once native to the US' Yellowstone National Park -- until hunting wiped them out. But when, in 1995, the wolves began to come back (thanks to… learn more
Photographing Meerkats
Will Burrard-Lucas talks about his travels to the Makgadikgadi Pans region of Botswana and go into detail on "some of the most charismatic (and cutest) creatures in Africa… learn more
The 40 Most Extreme Animals on the Planet
To cut it in the animal kingdom, you have to be tough—really tough. From withstanding brutal climates to fending off ferocious predators, surviving in the wild is no small feat. But… learn more
12 Animals That Hibernate (Plus a Free Worksheet Bundle)
Talking about animals that hibernate is a great way to get kids thinking about the behaviors and adaptations that help animals survive in their climates. Learning about a… learn more
Wildlife Week: April 1-7
National Wildlife Federation. Join our “wildlife watch” for an exciting look into the ways wildlife behave in their habitats across America. Through live wildlife cams and fun animal… learn more
National Wildlife Federation Lesson Plans
The National Wildlife Federation has over 1,000 lesson plans designed to introduce students to life science, ecology, wildlife biology, scientific identification and observation. All lesson plans are aligned… learn more