FRENCH III
PROJECT
World Book – Be sure and go to World Book Encyclopedia (on
library’s home page)
This
is an excellent starting point. Most animals
have the encyclopedia article and some additional
website links for you.
WEBSITES
Animal Information Database
http://www.seaworld.org Reference source for facts about
animals. Articles of selected animals
include picture,
class, order, family, genus, species of animals and interesting fun facts. There is
a form
for asking questions. Searchable.
Audubon Online Field Guides
http://www.enature.com/guides/select_group.asp
“Search
the National Audubon nature guides online, find detailed species descriptions
then save your
own notes
in the Nature Life Lists.” Includes
guides for amphibians, birds, butterflies, fishes, insects,
mammals,
reptiles, spiders etc. Use the advanced
search features “to search by size, color, habitat,
region,
and more.
Entomology for Beginners
http://www.bijlmakers.com/entomology/begin.htm
First
a quick look at the anatomy of adult insects.
Then there is a short history about the
metamorphosis of insects.
Bird Links to the World
http://www.bsc-eoc.org/links/links.jsp
Bird
Links to the World provides links to information and resources on birds that
can be browsed
by
geographical regions or bird species.
Links to some images and sounds of the bird species, as
well as
quizzes, newsgroups and assorted resources are also available
About.com: Animals/Wildlife
An
Internet guide for animals & wildlife, with feature articles, Website
links, and discussion forums.
Topics
covered include endangered animals, zoos, and animals from alligators to
zebras.
Animal Fact Sheets
http://www.zoo.org/educate/animalfacts1.htm
The
Woodland Park Zoo in
Each
sheet contains a range map, a picture, statistics, and descriptions. An additional bibliography is
provided.
Wildlife Encyclopedia
http://www.safaricamlive.com/wildlife_encyclopedia_front_page.htm
Encyclopedia of African wildlife with information on
species of birds, mammals, and snakes. Includes
photos
and behavior, life cycle, and habitat.
The Safaricamlive site also includes photo and
video libraries
of wildlife
in Africa.