Read Works
Read Works: Back From the Brink
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives information about animals that are on the brink of extinction, including the following: bald eagle, grizzly bears, Hawaiian sea turtles, and Southern sea turtles. This...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Animal Structure, Function, and Behavior Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over animal structure, function, and behavior. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Education.com
Education.com: 1st Grade Reading & Writing Resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of first grade reading and writing resources contains lesson plans and worksheets that can be used during the research process.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Dolphin
Explore the world of marine life through the eyes of dolphins when you visit this clear and concise resource. This site features information on where and how dolphins live and other fun facts. Teachers can use this type of site to help...
PBS
Pbs Nature: Zebra
Learn about the natural history of the zebra in text and images, a relative of the horse that inhabits the Serengeti in East Africa and other parts of Africa.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Wolverine
Study the world of the Wolverine when you explore this informative source. The content of this resource includes characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, behavior and more of this member of the mustelid family.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Natural History Notebooks
This site from the Canadian Museum of Nature, a natural history museum, provides short information blurbs and fun facts on over 240 different common animals categorized by type (mammals, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, amphibians,...
EL Education
El Education: Forest Park Zoo
This guide to the animals at the Forest Park Zoo was created by 1st grade students at the Alice B. Beal Magnet School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was part of a Learning expedition on animals. Students, through fieldwork...