Government Sites
Agricultural and Food Scientist - How can farms use less labor? Control pests and
weeds? Conserve soil and water? Do all of the above, yet still grow more food? Agricultural and food
scientists look for the answers to these kinds of questions.
Agriculture in the Classroom - Webquests - (Department of
Agriculture) - Take an online journey to explore genetics, the Utah's rangelands, DNA for dinner and much
more!
Alaska
Kids - This site has great information on how to stay safe, how to stay healthy, and help with
homework in the student guide.
Antarctic Expedition - National Zoo scientists have headed south -
way south! Join them on their Antarctic Expedition.
Arctic - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - This Arctic Theme
Page provides access to widely distributed Arctic data and information for scientists, students, teachers,
academia, managers, decision makers and the general public.
BugInfo - (Smithsonian) - This site has all kinds of information on bugs including
backyard bugs, household insects, and more. Check the link on insects as food for humans!
CDC's Rabies Web Page That's Just for Kids! - In the United States today, about
93 of every 100 reported cases of rabies are in wild animals. Most of the cases are found in raccoons,
skunks, bats, and foxes. Cats had the largest number of reported rabies cases in pets. Learn more about
rabies and how to protect your pet.
Conservation Central - Conservation Central is a habitat education program. This
program explores the temperate forest, home of the giant panda and black bear, through the following online
activities.
Did You Ever
Wonder? - Visit the Berkley Labs and learn more about about the structure of cells, how to
carve with light, how soil keeps the world in balance and much more.
Dinosaurs - National Museum of Natural History - (Smithsonian) - Dinosaurs are a group
of terrestrial reptiles that first appeared in the Late (or perhaps Middle) Triassic Period, about 230 million years
ago. Learn more about this extinct species.
Dinosaurs: Faces and Fiction - (Geological Survey) - From a scientific viewpoint, the
study of dinosaurs is important both for understanding the causes of past major extinctions of land animals
and for understanding the changes in biological diversity caused by previous geological and climatic changes
of the Earth. These changes are still occurring today.
Embryology - Watch as students hatch chicks in the classroom. These
students take the responsibilities of caring for the fertilized eggs and then the chicks after they have hatched.
Following each session, the hatched birds are given to local farmers.
Find photos of poultry and movie clips of candling and birds hatching from eggs.
Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts - (Library of Congress) - Did you ever wonder
why a camel has a hump? If you can really tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Or why our
joints make popping sounds? These questions deal with everyday phenomena that we often take for granted,
but each can be explained scientifically.
Explorers' Club -
The Environmental Protection Agency’s website allows you to explore your environment and learn about the
many things you can do to protect it.
Exploring
Estuaries - Estuaries are places where freshwater rivers and streams flow into the ocean,
mixing with the seawater. A wide variety of birds, fish, and other wildlife make estuaries their home. Use this
Web site to explore these unique environments, including some of the plants and animals that live there.
Facts
about Cows - Some interesting facts about cows.
Florida - Kids
miamidade.gov - Learn about Miami Dade County, get homework help, learn about nature and the
sea, play fun games and more.
Habitat Adventure: Panda Challenge - In "Habitat
Adventure: Panda Challenge!", you will help make decisions about a fictional forest reserve. You will use
binoculars, field guides, a camera, and other tools, as well as talk to local people to help you make the best
decisions.
Kids and Teens - National Agricultural
Library - Do you like to eat? What's your nutrition IQ? Do you really enjoy animals? Insects too?
Do you like veterinary medicine? Is engineering what you want to do? Interested in plants or ecology? Does
chemistry excite you? Learn more about food and agricultural sciences.
Kids On The Web
- This Department of the Interior site has a number of links to information on wildlife, landmarks, coal mining
and much more.
National Marine Sanctuaries - For Students - National marine sanctuaries are living
classrooms that can be explored in person or through interactive digital labs and activities. In this section, you
will find games, online story books, information on marine careers, activities, free materials and other cool
stuff.
National Zoo
- Visit the online exhibits, or take a tour and learn about the plants, animals and people of the Smithsonian’s
National Zoo.
NationalAtlas.gov -
Make interactive maps within your web browser! This program allows you to make your own maps. Select,
change, and display map layers. Roam across America and zoom in to reveal more detail. Point at map
features to learn more about them. Locate and map more than 2,000,000 geographic names in the United
States. New map layers are added each month.
Natural
Inquirer - (Forest Service) - This journal was created so that scientists can share their research
with middle school students. Each article tells you about scientific research conducted by scientists in the
USDA Forest Service. All of the research in this journal is concerned with nature, trees, wildlife, insects,
outdoor activities and water.
Nature Net - Learn
about wildlife, plants, geologic resources in our parks, and more.
North American
Mammals - The website, from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History,
provides information for over 400 mammal species and includes high-quality range maps, photographs,
scientific illustrations, family tree diagrams, weights and measures, and more.
Ocean
Explorer - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - The Ocean Explorer web site is
entertaining and educational for you to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the ocean.
Science and Nature - Smithsonian Magazine - Read these interesting
articles on nature and wildlife.
Smithsonian Education's Science and Nature
Page - Learn about the different exhibits at the Smithsonian Museum. Wanna learn about the
Wright Brothers or great facts about cats? There are fun games and activites too.
Texas - Junior Naturalists - (Texas Parks and Wildlife) - Offers information
and activities about nature.
Zoology - Encyclopedia Smithsonian
- This site has an awesome collection of zoology resources on birds, mammals, bugs, marine animals, and
habitats.
Other Resources
Animal Diversity Web - Animal Diversity Web is an online encyclopedia. ADW is a large
searchable encyclopedia of the natural history of animals. Every day, thousands of students use it to answer
animal questions. Other sites specialize in local, endangered, or particular kinds of animals.
Animals - National Geographic Kids - Learn about animal and their
habitats, watch videos and listen to animal sounds.
Animals and Exhibits - New England Aquarium - Explore vibrant coral
reefs, from the Bahamas and the tropical Pacific to temperate Australia. Learn about the animals and explore
the exhibits from your computer.
Biology In
Motion - Here you will find animations, interactive activities, and cartoons designed to make
learning biology fun.
Brainteaser Quiz: Dinosaurs - (National Geographic Kids) -
Test your Dinosaur smarts.
DiscoveryKids.com - has put together a whole site about adventure
and the adventures we think you should try. Ever wanted to climb a climbing wall? Ride a camel? Learn to
take your own pictures? Well, here is the place to learn how.
e.encyclopedia -
e.encyclopedia combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with an extra digital dimension. It guides the
reader to the most helpful, appropriate and amazing sites the web has to offer.
EurekAlert! Science News and Resources for Kids - The EurekAlert!
Science for Kids Portal is a central, online source for kid-friendly news and resources.
Georgia Aquarium - Kids Corner - Check out the variety of fun activities. Use the Animal
Guide to learn more about many of the animals you will see when visiting the Aquarium so you can easily
identify them. Print off cool coloring pages to decorate animals you will encounter, and learn more about the
people who work with the animals on a daily basis.
Hands on Nature from the BBC - Discover Nature activities and explore wildlife habitats in
Great Britain.
Homework Help - National Geographic - Check out
this page for information, or search One-Stop Research for pictures, articles, maps, and more on subjects like
animals, history and science - perfect for reports, presentations, and more!
Humane Teen -
HumaneTeen shows you how young people make a difference for animals and their world. This site is
maintained by the youth education division of The Humane Society of the United States.
Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists - Visitors will enjoy learning about
the thoughts and experiences of the scientists working in Antarctica and the Arctic. Just click on the "Check
out the dispatches" button. Visitors can learn how penguins function as barometers of climate change, get up
close and personal with a smattering of charismatic marine mammals, and learn about the fascinating South
Pole Telescope.
Kentucky Bug Connection - Middle to High
School - A guide to Kentucky's insects, spiders, and related arthropods. Along with tons of
pictures, you'll find biological profiles, collection tips, and folklore about Kentucky's most fascinating
creatures.
Kid Territory - San Diego Zoo - Learn about the animals at the San Diego Zoo; you can
also learn some fun recipes, crafts and science experiments.
Learning Adventures - Browse through and learn some amazing science facts!
Find out about the Woolly Mammoth, oceans, Cleopatra's Palace
and much more!
Montana Dinosaur
Trail - (Montana Commerce Department) - The Montana Dinosaur Trail was created to highlight
the unique and, in many cases, world class dinosaur displays, interpretation and programs found in
Montana.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Animals & Exhibits - Information
about the award-winning exhibits and animals on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California,
including live web cams, information about ocean life and educational activities.
Nanooze - The Science Web Magazine for Kids - Learn about the world that is too small to
see and making tiny things. Making things using something called nanotechnology.
National
Aquarium Exhibits - The Aquarium features hundreds of exhibits featuring more than 16,500
animals. Find out what's happening now.
Neuroscience for Kids - has been created for all students who would like to learn more
about the nervous system. Enjoy the activities and experiments as you learn about the brain and spinal
cord.
New York Times - Science and Health - Explore science and
health issues in depth or search by subject. Also view slideshows.
Oregon Zoo's KidsZone - Oregon Zoo is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi. The
zoo's 64 acres are home to animals from all corners of the world, including Asian elephants, Peruvian
penguins and Arctic polar bears. Learn some animal facts, go behind the scenes at the zoo and play some fun
activities.
Penguin Cam - Maryland Zoo - Take a look at the African penguins live at the
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
Sea World Animal Information Database - Do you need quick information or fun facts
about a terrestrial or aquatic animal? Want answers to the most commonly asked questions about animal life?
Find these answers and much more right here.
Shedd Aquarium - Explore By Animal - Come be amazed by the amazing
animals that live at Shedd – all 25,500 of them!
Shedd Aquarium - Waters of the World - Dive to the ocean floor and wade
through a wetland. Visit rivers big and small and explore a Great Lake.
Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic - Mush! It's a
dog's life and PBS' Nature wants to show you what it's like. Find out what it takes to pull those sleds across
frozen terrain and read the story of Balto, a very brave Husky. There's even virtual dogsledding.
The Ingredients for Life - In one corner of the Solar System, life abounds.
From the frozen lakes in Antarctica to the boiling ocean-floor springs of the Pacific, planet Earth is teeming
with life. But these diverse locations all share some common ground. They all contain the essential ingredients
needed to create life. Learn what those ingredients are.
The WHY Files - The Why
Files cover issues of science, health, environment and technology from a unique perspective. Using news
and current events as a springboard to explore science and the larger issues it raises, we hope to show
science as a human enterprise and a way of looking at the world.
UK Wildlife -
Check out this British wildlife site.
Web Ed-Ventures - Oregon Coast Aquarium - Web Ed-Ventures are
online explorations of marine and aquatic science topics. In short, you get to click around and learn a whole lot
about marine biology.
Wild Animals A to
Z - Animal Planet has taken all of its online content, including interactives, videos, photo galleries,
fact sheets and more and placed them here for you to browse through. This is a great place to locate all of
your favorite animals.
WildFinder Mapping the World's Species - WildFinder is a map-driven, searchable
database of more than 26,000 species worldwide, with a powerful search tool that allows users to discover
where species live or explore wild places to find out what species live there.
Wonders of the Sea - The Oceanic Research Group "Wonders of the Seas" page
highlights different animals with text and images, from sponges to sharks
Yahooligans - Study
Zone - Yahooligans! is a browsable, searchable directory of Internet sites for kids. Games,
Sports and News pages, Movies, Animals, Science and Dinosaurs, a Reference section and lots more.
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