Curated OER
Rainforest
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms that are related to the rain forest. There are 24 biology terms located in the word search.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Three Toed Sloths
Examine the captivating world of the three-toed sloth by discovering facts about its distribution, habitats, behaviors, and classification through photos, videos, descriptions, and external links.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Two Toed Sloth
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on two-toed sloths including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Sloths
This site gives an in-depth description of a sloth, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: A Sloth Bear Saga
K. Yoganand's article, "Report from the Field: A Sloth Bear Saga" focuses on information and facts related to sloth bears and includes a link to additional information on A New Habitat for Sloth Bears.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Brown Throated Three Toed Sloth
Need some information on the brown-throated three-toed sloth? In this reference guide learn all about the sloth's unique characteristics, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and much more!
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are Sloths So Slow?
Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioral adaptations that allow sloths to be so slow.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information Gathering Process
This lesson models an information-gathering process for primary learners as they listen to and look at resources, seeking information pertinent to the questions on an information wheel. Guiding the listening, looking, and learning...
Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo: Linne's Two Toed Sloth
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of Linne's Two-toed Sloth focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
Other
Phoenix Zoo: Sloth
Provides statistical information, details on appearance, habitat, family life, conservation, and fun facts.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Three Toed Sloths
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Three-toed Sloths (Bradypodidae), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this family and maps of its global distribution can also be found...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Three Toed Sloths
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Three-toed Sloths (Bradypus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sloth (Choloepus Hoffmani)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sloth. Discusses where they can be found, physical characteristics, diet, locomotion, and mating behavior.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: El Perezoso
Brief cultural explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about the sloth, a well-known animal in Central and South America. An additional link provides more information on this interesting mammal. Great...
Curated OER
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Three Toed Sloths
Image of a three-toed sloth hanging from a branch.
Curated OER
Bbc Nature: Prehistoric Life: Giant Ground Sloths
Illustration of the prehistoric mammal, the giant ground sloth.