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Classroom Materials
The PBS Nature program website features a critter guide database where you can learn about hundreds of species, an interactive multimedia section with over 40 games and puzzles, and a library of animal videos. One bonus is the special section for teachers that includes resources, lesson plans and tips.
This is a fantastic page for teachers looking for everything from lesson plans about, ahem, dissecting frogs, to craft activities, coloring pages, clip art and all kinds of frog project ideas.
The San Diego Zoo official website features information about their seasonal exhibits and visitor information. The Kids Territory has interactive games & quizzes, and you can also meet the zoo's critters. Teachers will find valuable classroom kits and activities in the Teacher's Lounge. There are also links to zoo related blogs and podcasts, an animal bytes section, live cams and videos. If you're very ambitious, you can adopt a zoo baby and fund their toys, treats, food and formulas.
Keep your fingers busy while you create bright, colorful and fun animals crafts. This site is full of cut-outs, coloring pages and more!
Let Puffy The Puffer Fish be your guide to fun fish games, mazes, trivia and quizzes about fish and marine life.
Education Place, by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, is packed with animal activites for the classroom. Mostly geared towards Elementary and Middle School children, this is a terrific resource to spice up your lesson plans. The home page (http://www.eduplace.com) also has tons of other teaching exercises.
First-School has compiled a set of animal lesson plans that are appropriate for preschoolers. From Alligators to Zebras, this site is chock-full of printable activities and crafts for your little one. This site is fantastic for both teachers and parents! The straightforward layout provides links to online jigsaw puzzles, alphabet printables, and coloring pages abound.
The ASPCA has jammed packed this site with great resources for teachers and parents. There are lesson plans, book recommendations, newsletters and more! Visit often as the "Spotlight" section is updated monthly.
Pests as projects? Yes, sir! This site is a great resource for lesson plans, games and report writing. I especially appreciate the science fair section.
AZA is committed to promoting high standards of excellence in all aspects of conservation education. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums play a vital role in educating over 175 million visitors, and 12 million students in the classroom or in the field, about wild animals, their habitats, their related conservation issues, and the ways in which they can contribute to their preservation.
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