Midland Painted Turtle

Species of special concern are species for whom some issue is suspected, either in abundance or distribution, but not yet proven. Its main purpose is to bring attention to species of concern before they become threatened or endangered....

Teacher .pdf resources may be downloaded and include background reading and lesson plans to assist teachers with integrating wildlife research into the classroom.

Teacher .pdf resources may be downloaded and include background reading and lesson plans to assist teachers with integrating wildlife research into the classroom.

Learn about some of the unique animals in Australia. A description of each animal and a high-resolution photograph are provided.

This is a large website from the Toronto Zoo with information on environmental conservation. There are explanations about habitats and species, and teacher resources for a variety of grade levels and subjects.

Norval Morrisseau, a Canadian Ojibwa, is the founder of Woodland school of Native American medicine painting.

This multi-media rich site explores the voyage made by James Cook on the Endeavour in 1768. This voyage, marked as one of the most influential in history, made major nautical, geographical, natural history, and medical discoveries along...

This passage highlights the contributions of poet Louise Erdrich to the literary world. Access recordings, photos and classroom activities through the tab "Louise Erdrich Activities."

This lesson focuses on the assignments for the unit on Colonial Literature. It features a list of reading assignments, thought questions, a mini-research project assignment, and links to websites on Native American Culture and Native...

What is a reptile? Use this resource to understand the basic facts of all reptiles and click to detailed information on many specific types.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read an informational text about elephants and answers questions about reading comprehension, supporting details, main idea, and more. Links to a paired text and paired text questions are...

Learn all about the diverse species that live in the Florida Springs. Separate sections for fish, reptiles and amphibians, birds and mammals, insects and invertebrates, and plants.

A comprehensive site that offers student information on: Name Calling, Glittering Generalities, False Connections, Bad Logic or Propaganda, Wartime Propaganda and more! Site also offers the Propaganda Gallery - short video clips that can...

The population of the gopher tortoise is limited by homes, roads, and buildings made by humans. This valuable species creates burrows that provide shelter for numerous creatures during natural disasters like forest fires. This site...

The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service presents The Endangered Species Coloring Book. A PDF file filled with pictures and descriptions of eight endangered plant and animals.

Endangered species are animals, plants or other life forms facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Learn about some endangered species in Wisconsin.

Wetland ecosystems are extremely valuable to wildlife, supporting a greater number of animals than any other type of habitat. Wetlands also absorb flood waters; filter chemicals, sediments, and other impurities out of drinking water;...

In this lesson, the story of Turtle Island is told to the young scholars. Each student will collect leaves and bring one to school, every day, for about a month. Discuss as a class where they come from and why they are all different....

Young students will have much fun with this instructional activity. Use the "Weather Turtle" which is downloadable to talk about the weather and report it.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! What in the world do they have to do with this? Find the connection and recognize Renaissance art and the artists.

Did you know that turtles migrate 1400 miles to lay their eggs? Did you know that penguins swim underwater at 55 MPH? Click on this site to learn more interesting facts.

A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...

Using turtle migration to find the relationship when measuring distance over time.