Websites for Research Projects
| State
Research |
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| 50 States.com | General list of state symbols and facts |
| Netstate.com | Useful for maps and flags |
| Enchanted Learning | Varied information and graphics |
| Explore the States | Library of Congress: America's Story |
| United States: Fast Facts | Includes sports and local information |
| The US 50 | Gives various state rankings under Fast Facts |
| Stately Knowledge | Internet Public Library: includes capitals and flags games |
| Postcards from America | Good for tourist information or sites to see |
| Kids Click | Links to additional web sites for individual states |
| US 50 States: Official State Websites | Collection of official state websites |
| Things To Do | What should a visitor see/do when visiting your state? |
| ClassBrain.com | Features "State Report Grab Bag" full of information |
| Fact Monster: 50 States | Quizzes, highs/lows, and region information |
| InfoPlease | Includes information about regions |
| GeoNet | Great reference maps; quizzes by regions |
| State and Local Gov't on the Net | Internet list of present Governors and Lieutenant Governors |
| Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids | Want to know about your elected Congressional representatives? Look them up in the Congressional Pictorial Directory! |
| U.S Census Bureau: Kids' Corner | Facts based on the U.S. Census |
| Evergreen Project: Biomes | Information for animal habitats in your region/state |
| Color Landform Atlas | Variety of maps of each state |
| State Topography Maps | Satellite images showing the land elevations of your state |
| Animals/Biomes |
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| Kids' Planet | Click on "Get the Facts" for an excellent collection of fact sheets on over 50 species. |
| Animal Diversity Web | University of Michigan Museum of Zoology's collection of animal facts |
| PBS: Nature Critter Guide | Search for animal facts in the Critter Guide |
| San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes | Use the animal categories to find facts about your animal |
| Animal Bytes | Welcome to the SeaWorld/Busch
Gardens Animal Bytes! (Use the ABC index) Each byte is a one-page fact sheet specifically designed to help you quickly find information about some of the interesting creatures found in the animal kingdom. |
| Animal Infobooks | SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Infobooks: More details of specific animals |
| eNature: National Wildlife Federation | Field Guides to animals |
| National Geographic: Kids | Creature Feature archives of animals |
| Enchanted Learning: Animal Coloring/Info Pages | EnchantedLearning website of animal facts and coloring sheets |
| World Wildlife Endangered Species | Excellent gallery of photographs of endangered species. |
| Yahoo! Kids: Animals | Click on the animal category to locate your animal |
| Animals at the WNC Nature Center | Nature Center animal fact sheets |
| EEK! Environmental Education for Kids! | Read about animals in the Critter Corner |
| The Franklin Institute Resources for Science Learning | A list of animal vertebrates (animals with backbones) |
| Canadian Museum of Nature: Discover | Natural History Notebooks |
| Wildlife Protection | Take a closer look at the animals
of the parks, the threats they face, and how we can work together to protect
them. (National Parks Conservation Association) |
| Endangered Species Coloring Book | A coloring book from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to download as a PDF. May be used for online information about specific animals. |
| Endangered Specie.com | How does an animal get classified as "endangered"? |
| Biomes - Habitats | EnchantedLearning website of biomes with wealth of related animals, maps, and activities |
| Evergreen Project: Biomes | Biomes and ecosystems (by Missouri Botanical Garden) |
| The World's Biomes | Study 5 major biomes: "the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment" (Campbell). |
| World Biomes (Blue Planet) | Plants, animals, and climate of world's biomes |
| Life in the Sea-Coral Reef and Sea Plants | Information about the coral reef biome |
| Biomes | Information about biomes compiled by 9th graders in Oregon |
| Earth Floor | Study plants and animals in 6 particular ecological communities that are adapted to the same climate so that they can all live in the same location. |
| Biodiversity: Everything Counts! | Totally engaging website expertly geared to elementary students. |
| Evergreen Project: Biomes | Biomes and ecosystems (by Missouri Botanical Garden) |
| Mission: Biomes | Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to investigate biomes, then test your knowledge about the biomes by completing each mission. |
| Wildlife Protection | Take a closer look at the animals
of the parks, the threats they face, and how we can work together to protect
them. (National Parks Conservation Association) |
| EE Link to Endangered Species | Factsheets and pictures of species collected from US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Refuge System , National Marine Fisheries Service, SeaWorld/Busch Gardens, World Wildlife Fund, and EE-Link. |
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Last updated March 29, 2007