Biology and Environmental Science (That's life!)

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Biology (other than plants)
Botany (plants)
Habitat (environments)

 

 

African Primates At Home An online primatologist looks at her East African research.
American Bear Association See how they struggle for survival against poaching and habitat loss.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association Coordinates species survival plans to save endangered species.
Australian Animals Colorful Aussie site devoted to native critters.
B-eye See the world through the eyes of a honey bee.
Biological Resources of the U.S. Geological Survey Do not overlook Kid's Corner
British Columbia Creature Page Find out what lives in the ocean here.
Bug Club British-based club celebrating bugs and "other creepy crawlers."
Bugman Homespun but very informative look at bugs.
Butterfly WebSite Loads of info and lepidopterous links.
Cells Alive! Fascinating, colorful high-tech look at microbiology (germs, ugh!)
Ducks at a Distance Federal agency (USGS) describes how to identify wild ducks.
Electronic Zoo Voluminous resource of animal links for fun and research.
Entomology on the World Wide Web Impressive collection of Web site links courtesy of Colorado State U.
Fish Biology Odyssey Expeditions offers info on fish, coral reefs, and oceans.
FrogWeb Federal agency (USGS) site devoted to the decline of frogs.
Human Anatomy Online Really neat tour of the human body.
Ichthyology Links Visit Web sites pertaining to the study of fish.
In Search of the Giant Squid Help scientists hunt for one of the largest animals in the sea.
Let's Talk About Insects Nice storybook-style lesson for younger kids (English and Spanish)
Marine and Fisheries Science Internet Resources Extensive link list in English and Japanese.
Microbe Zoo Exhibits include Dirtland, Water World, and Space Adventure!
Moths of North America Terrific site created by the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
Museum of Biological Diversity Part of the College of Biological Sciences at Ohio State U. (USA).
Penguin Page All about these charming tuxedoed birds.
Searching Wolf Lots of links and info on this oft-misunderstood creature.
Swedish Museum of Natural History Enjoy displays pertaining to animals and plants.
Virtual Frog Dissection Kit Dissect a frog without killing one!
Whales: A Thematic Web Unit Lesson plan and resources about whales.
Whooping Cranes Follow the attempts of a U.S. federal agency to preserve an endangered species.
Wildlife of North America Great photos taken by Rick Cameron.
Yuckiest Site on the Internet Just in case you need a teaching unit on worms, roaches, and so on.

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Botany (plants)

 

 

 

American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta Learn about native plants and U.S. public gardens
American Bamboo Society But do they let pandas join?
American Conifer Society The perfect site for "coneheads" (evergreen joke).
Bamboo Web This Japanese site will bamboo-zle you!
Botanical Society of America Explores "form, function, diversity, reproduction, evolution, and uses."
Careers in Plant Pathology Introduce students to this challenging world of science.
Celebrating Wildflowers Collection of links and other resources on native flowers.
Center for Plant Conservation Garden Groundbreaking (pun intended) research native garden from U. of North Carolina
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees Great storybook style adventure for younger kids (English and Spanish)
Flora of China Large-scale research project to classify the native plants of China.
Great Plant Escape Fun little online storybook that explains mysteries of plant life (English and Spanish)
International Palm Society All kinds of info in the palm of your hand :-)
Internet Directory for Botany Links to botanical information on the Internet.
Links to Orchid Societies Canadian Orchid Congress provides info on saving native orchids worldwide.
Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book The Institute for Plant Diseases in Germany explores why plants get sick.
Plants of the Machiguenga Understand why jungle plants are so important to us.
Seeds of Life A beautiful, informative tribute to seeds.
World Wide Web Virtual Library: Botany A sterling effort by Academia to organize all botany links on the Internet

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Habitat (environments)

 

 

Amazon Interactive Explore this fascinating rainforest habitat.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine (U.S.) Visit the habitat of the oldest known tree in the world.
Aquatic Network This fishy site covers conservation, limnology, marine science and more.
Bureau of Land Management U.S. federal agency charged with managing certain public lands.
Conserving Wildlife and Habitats Resources available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Environment Australia Site devoted to Australian environmental issues and habitats.
Evergreen Project A colorful look at biomes of the world, as well as freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Forest Service (USDA) U.S. federal agency charged with managing natural resources.
Fragile Fringe A guide for teaching about coastal wetlands.
Good Green Fun Rainforest exploration geared to a young audience.
Green Lane Homepage Site devoted to Canadian environmental issues and habitats.
Groundwater Links Links to lots of Web sites that deal with groundwater issues.
Living Things A look at life and habitats in a kid-friendly way courtesy of Franklin Institute.
L.L. Bean's Park Search Search for parks worldwide by location, activity, or type.
National Biological Information Infrastructure Teacher-oriented resources relating to habitats and biology.
National Park Service U.S. federal agency charged with managing national parks.
National Wildlife Refuge System U.S. federal program designed to protect natural treasures.
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center U.S. federal program studying the North American Great Plains.
Our Lake Tour what has been called "the dirtiest lake" in the U.S.
Parks, Preserves, and Public Lands Well-organized resource of worldwide locations.
Safari Touch Tank Wonderfully interactive look at tidepools.
Soil and Water Conservation Society Fosters soil, water, and related natural resource management.
Some Like It Hot In-depth, classroom-oriented look at the desert.
Swamp Talk Entertaining kid-oriented look at the Florida (U.S.) Everglades.
The Rainforest Web Lots of links about rainforests.
Water Resources of the United States Extensive collection of federal reports, links, etc. on water habitats
Wetlands Regulation Center Laws, court decisions and regulations related to U.S. wetlands.
Wetland Related Sites Lots of links to Web sites about wetlands.
WWW Virtual Library--Environment Extensive library of Web-based environmental resources.

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