A Wildlife Subject Sampler

Internet Hunt (Web sites with Questions)	WebQuests
Online Activities	Projects
Stories	Lesson Plans

Visit these websites, then answer the questions below:

1. National Geographic Kids
   http://nationalgeographic.com/kids

1. San Diego Zoo Wild Animal Park  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/homepage.php3?siteloc=3

2. Great Outdoor Recreation Pages Wildlife Areas  http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nwr/main.htm

3. Kratts' Creatures Creature World http://www.pbs.org/kratts/world/index.html

4. Wildlife Conservation Society  http://www.wcs.org/

5. United States Fish and Wildlife Service  http://www.fws.gov/

6. Nashville Zoo  http://www.nashvillezoo.org

7. The Wild Ones  http://www.thewildones.org/

8. Factsheets and New Releases on Threatened and Endangered Species  http://eelink.net/EndSpp/factsheet.html

Answer these questions:

1. Make a list of endangered species.

2. Are animal species disappearing?

3. What are the largest animals?

4. Do you think that one region of the United States has more parks than other regions? Research different areas of the United States to determine where the most parks are? Use these areas:

   Alaska	Northwest	America's Heartland
   Pacific Northwest	California and the Pacific	Rocky Mountains
   Desert Southwest	Southeastt

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1. Animals of the World (Go to Games, then find Animals of the World) http://www.kidscom.com/orakc/Fun/newfun.html

At this site pick a wildlife group (any group). Learn to identify 5 specifies in that group.

Online Stories                                              Top of Page

1. Wildlife Crime Busters  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/world/9902/crime-busters/index.html