Pets and animals

By

Alan Haskvitz

http://www.nthf.org/inductee/haskvitz.htm

The study of animals is a great way to get students interested in reading as well as opening the door for research in social studies, science, and art among others. Here are some good links to get students involved.

Using pets in the classroom

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/pets-classroom.html

Animal lifespans

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/ages.html

Zoology links

http://www.reacheverychild.com/science/zoology/index.html

Dinosaurs

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/dino.html

Butterflies and bugs

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/butterfly.html

The Discovery Channel

Lessons on all types of animals by grade level

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/animals.html

And

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Science/Animals

Large link site

Uneven quality

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/science/biology/zoo/

ASPCS

How to teach the humane treatment of animals.

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=edu_home

Animal adaptions

Great printables

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=5&DocID=232

How to draw simple cartoon animals

http://www.chunkymonkey.com/howto/howto.htm

Animal diaries

http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/06-1/lesson009.shtml

Dog crafts

http://www.first-school.ws/activities/animals/pets/tributedog.htm

AND

http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/animal_crafts_index

American Kennel Club

http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm

ESL pet lessons

http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/

Animal classification link

http://fishinsects.suite101.com/article.cfm/animal_classification

Farm animals

Primary coloring site

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals.html

And

http://www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/pets.htm

History of domesticated animals

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab57

Zoo lessons

http://www.teachingheart.net/zoo.htm

What pet is best for you test

http://www.teststeststests.com/pettest.htm

Animal cameras

Always carefully check these cameras sites first. Some have ads and some may not be working or may take you to another location.

http://www.animalcameras.com/

Live animal cams

http://www.trmichels.com/AnimalCams.htm

Zoo cameras

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/

Critter cam

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/crittercam/faqs.html