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=- The K I D S Report -=
Kids Investigating and Discovering Sites
January 18, 2000
A Publication of the University of Wisconsin General Library System
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This Issue:
Endangered Animals
The KIDS Report is a biweekly publication produced by K-12 students as a
resource to other K-12 students. It is an ongoing, cooperative effort of 15
classrooms from around the world. Teachers assist and provide support;
however, students select, evaluate and annotate all resources included in
every issue of the KIDS Report.
The KIDS Report is published with a generous grant from John and Tashia
Morgridge and with the support of the General Library System of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
This issue of KIDS, dated January 18, 2000, was written and produced by
Lynn Glashan's class of St. Mary's DSG in Kloof, South Africa.
In This Issue:
Specific Animals:
1. Sea Turtle Survival League (Turtles)
2. Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation (Cats)
3. Watchlist (Birds)
4. The Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmots)
General Animals:
5. EndangeredSpecie.com
6. Endangered Animals of the World
7. The Endangered Animals of the World Project
8. Endangered Species Project
9. American Museum of Natural History : Endangered Animals
10. Deannes Endangered Species
11. The Oakland Zoo
12. ES2000: Endangered Species of the Next Millennium
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1. Sea Turtle Survival League
http://www.cccturtle.org
You can learn all about the sea turtle at this site. We found this site
exciting and educational. It links to a lot of current information such as
ideas for conservation and the general behavior patterns of the turtles.
There is a great section on why these animals are threatened which would be
very useful for a project. The overall appearance of this site is very
attractive and it contains a lot of relevant, interesting and clear
pictures.
Submitted by Tannith W. and Kate S..
2. Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation
http://www.kirshner.org/index.shtml
Do you care for the endangered wild cats in this world? Do you want to
learn and perhaps help stop the destruction of these endangered animals?
This site provides the information you need. It includes links to the
animals involved in the project. You can read about the habits of the
animals, what they eat or how large they are. The site provides excellent
information for school projects for learners from the age of 8 and up. It
includes colorful designs and pictures of the animals. Another link
provides you with the chance to become a foster parent to any animal at
this site. The reader can also take part in the quiz and see how much he or
she really knows about these animals! I highly recommend this site to a
reader who wants to make a difference to an endangered, wild cat.
Submitted by Victoria J.
3. Watchlist
http://www.audubon.org/bird/watch/index.html
The Watchlist is an excellent site that focuses on birds that are at risk
before they become endangered. It is informational and very interesting for
bird lovers. If you are looking for one particular bird, you can easily
find it through the bird list, where there are pictures and well set out
information that is easy to read and understand. This is a perfect site for
anyone who is interested in the preservation of birds. It has a separate
link for kids that we found very interesting. It even included a section on
how to make your backyard friendly for birds.
Submitted by Denise G.
4. The Vancouver Island Marmot
http://www.islandnet.com/~marmot/subdir/page2.html
If you are looking for information on the endangered Vancouver Island
Marmot, this is an excellent site to go to. It has wonderfully clear
pictures as well as links to other Marmot sites. Links offer information on
the cave bones of the endangered Vancouver Island Marmot, and interesting
facts about the behavior of these animals. We found it educational to read
several of the scientific papers on the marmot. If you want to find out
more you can even contact the scientists themselves. We would recommend
this site to grade 6 and upwards.
Submitted by Diana L. and Kathryn C.
5. EndangeredSpecie.com
http://www.endangeredspecie.com
If you are looking for a well-organized site, we highly recommend this site
for you! It offers an interesting and fun way to learn all you need to know
about endangered species. It not only contains useful information, but also
supplies an exciting way to help endangered animals. Images at the site are
realistic and informative. There are many sections to enjoy such as the
teachers and kids sections and an entire book category as well as a search
option. This site lists endangered species laws and suggests a number of
ways to help endangered species.
Submitted by Julia W.
6. Endangered Animals of the World
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/vines/1460/index.html
The Endangered Animals of the World site has a menu bar on the homepage
that explains briefly what the site contains. The site has a creative
design that is appealing to the eye. The About this site option tells you
about the author and why he has created this site. The next three options
take you to pages containing information about different species of
endangered mammals, birds and fish. Although there are only a few pictures
included with the information you will find it well-written. The site also
provides many links that can help you to find further information on
endangered animals.
Submitted by Susan B. and Amy W.
7. The Endangered Animals of the World Project
http://www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl/indexusa.htm
Fifty-two schools have contributed to this site. It would be great for all
students who are interested in animals. The Animals section provides lists
of threatened or endangered animals of the earth, grouped according to
regions. You will find out where they live, what they eat and how we can
help. Each list includes where the contributors got their information. The
site is bright and interesting and makes you want to explore further by
linking to other sites that provide more information on each animal.
Submitted by Sam D.
8. Endangered Species Project
Http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/reports.html
This site has many reports on endangered animals created by other students
from around the world. It is very organized and easy to find your way
around because the pictures are all put into categories. Sections include
mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, insects, reptiles and a few more. Each
section is arranged to give information on the problems faced by each
animal and what can be done to protect it. There are lots of bold and
realistic pictures depicting each type of animal, which makes the site
interesting to visit.
Submitted by Devorah B. and Davina L.
9. Deannes Endangered Species
http://deannespage.virtualave.net/
Have you ever wondered about Endangered Animals? How these animals became
endangered? Deanne has a lot of answers. This site is organized into
sections such as: What are endangered species and how do they become
endangered? What conservation efforts are in progress? and What can you do
to help endangered species? It also suggests links to other relevant sites.
You will find a lot of interesting information on the topic of endangered
animals at this site, as well as many colorful pictures.
Submitted by Cassie R. and Nancy W.
10. American Museum of Natural History: Endangered Animals
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/endangered/index.html
This is an interesting site that includes an exhibition on endangered
animals. The search engine allows you to look up a specific endangered
animal. A site map enables you to find your way around the site easily. If
you click on Tour the Exhibition, you will embark on a virtual tour of the
exhibition through the world of endangered species. We liked the glossary,
which explains terms often used in relation to endangered animals. There is
also a calendar of events for young explorers.
Submitted by Kim W.
11. The Oakland Zoo
http://www.oaklandzoo.org/ed/endang.species.oakz.html
The Oakland Zoo is a brilliant site for all projects on animals and
endangered animals. This site includes pictures and information about
animals from the aardvark to the zebra. Each animal is described in terms
of its life span and diet, and videos show the animals in action. The
series of videos, which take a bit of time to download, are worth the wait.
Other links take you to specific countries to see the animals from that
country. You can also find out about news and events in the future.
Submitted by Suzy B.
12. ES2000: Endangered Species of the Next Millennium
http://library.advanced.org/25014/english.index.shtml
This site was created by students for the ThinkQuest competition. It is
very colorful and has many pictures. There is an interesting and fun
interactive story, where you choose what happens next. A site map allows
for easy navigation, and a search tool lets you locate the exact animal you
want. There are lots of media clips and tips on how to help endangered
wildlife. You can reach the producers of the site via mail at an address
listed there. We found the quotes and all the facts to be very interesting
and informative. This site is a definite must for every project concerning
endangered animals!
Submitted by Jacqui K.
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These Internet resources were evaluated on the basis of Site Selection
Guidelines that the students developed. Questions and comments can be sent
to the facilitating teacher at St. Mary's DSG, Mrs. Lynne Glashan, at
lglashan@stmarys.kzn.school.za
Questions and comments about the KIDS Report in general are welcomed at:
bspitz@madison.k12.wi.us
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System. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of the
entire KIDS Report provided this paragraph, including the copyright notice,
is preserved on all copies.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in
this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect
the views of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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