Learn more about owls through this concise resource. This site provides information about the anatomy, pictures, the habitat and range, classification and more of owls.

A summary of Whistler's career with links to his contemporaries. Several of Whistler's pieces of art are available for viewing.

This online resource provides several links to elementary information on owls. You will find lesson plans, photographs, information, facts and more when you explore this resource.

This PBS Critter Guide gives a brief description of the aardvarks life and habitat. This site would be useful for students who need help narrowing their Internet research information into a manageable amount.

Explore the world of the cuttlefish, a unique cephalopod. Students will gain a greater understanding of this mollusk through fun facts, information on the anatomy, diet, predators and more at this site.

This is a detailed biography on the often turbulent life and poetry of Sylvia Plath (1932-1963 CE). Included are links to full-texts of Plath's poems and images.

This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring the flying fox bat. Students will learn basic information about the flying fox bat; students will also use online drawing tools to design a scene with a flying...

What do raccoons eat? Explore this site to find your answer. Students will gain a perspective of where and how raccoons live through this educational resource.

Read a description of the silverfish and its cousin, the firebrat. Learn of their habitat, food source and life cycle.

The official site, with sections devoted to his life, compositions, recordings, writings, and news. The news section has internet links, and the site has a search function!

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes the job of a chiroptologist, a bat scientist. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also...

Iowa State University presents insect information notes on the silverfish and firebrat. Learn the differences between them and how to control infestations.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over owls, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

At this site, provided by the Contra Costa County Office of Education, you can get the facts on bats and their environment.

This resource provides a detailed fact sheet about maned wolf.

This site provides a general overview of the Aye-aye, complete with several photographs and recorded vocalizations.

Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical and unique characteristics of the Blackbar Soldierfish. They can be viewed live on the webcam.

Explore different types of cycles in animal behavior.

This site provides information about the American Alligator. It includes characteristics, habitat, reproduction, range, classification and more.

This lesson will help students understand that animals adapt to abiotic and biotic conditions in their environment, some of which have evolved over a long period of time through the process of natural selection, and identify the...

Get acquainted with the unusual aardvark by reading this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include quick facts, a photo, and details on its appearance, eating habits, and other characteristics that define this nocturnal...

This site is provided for by Kids Health. Scorpions are nocturnal, which means they sleep mostly during the day and are active at night. Read about characteristics of scorpions, where they live, and what to do if you are stung by one.

Antelope Jackrabbits are nocturnal and crepuscular, and almost never vocalize. They are probably the fastest runners of their genus, with a top speed of 72 km per hour. Learn more about the Lepus alleni, more commonly known as an...

California Deermice are nocturnal, with peak activity periods near dusk and dawn. Adults are fairly sedentary, spending much of their time nesting under fallen logs or debris, in trees, or in the dens made by other rodents. Learn more...