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Web Links  We've scoured the Internet for web sites that you might find useful.
Some are useful for homework, studies and general learning. There's also a selection for non-school activities!
Current Category: The Zoo Parents (12) Search Engines (7) Story Time (7) The Zoo (6) TV and Films (7) 1. Earth Dog http://www.earthdog.com/ Read Earth Dog's story and help him save the world. Join the free Earth Dog club and start protecting the environment. There are letters you can print off and send to friends and games to play. Read the articles on renewable energy sources, and find out how wind power, solar energy and hydro-power work. Find out what kids from around the world are concerned about, and why not send in your point of view? Our Rating:  2. Electronic Zoo http://netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm Click on the 'Animals' button and you can see your favourite animals from the comfort of your own chair. With excellent photography and some sound bytes, there are links to exotic, pet and fantasy animals. You can go on a virtual duck hunt or see armadillos online! There are also sites for birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Our Rating: 3. Frogland http://allaboutfrogs.org/ Find out loads of fun frog facts on this site dedicated to those amphibian creatures. If you are planning to keep them as pets, read the handy hints in Pet Info and learn how to look after them at the Frog Doctor. You can download desktop icons and screen savers and learn how to say frog (or toad) in all sorts of languages. Don't miss out on the frog jokes. Our Rating: 4. House Rabbit Society http://www.rabbit.org With a definite 'ahh' factor, this is the place to learn all about pet rabbits. You can find out how to care for your rabbit, with health, diet, behaviour and plenty more information. There's a good FAQ page and details of common bunny medical problems. Visit the 'Pictures and Fun' section for photos, illustrations and stories and try out the 'Just for Kids' page. Our Rating: 5. Katerpillars and Mystery Bugs http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/ythfacts/entyouth.htm If you love insects, then you will love this site from the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology. Read the lifestyles of the Beautiful and the Bizarre and learn how to make a butterfly garden or find out which insects are around during the year. There are interesting activities to do in Bug Fun: make a paper mache insect. Our Rating: 6. Kids Planet http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html Investigate the natural habitat of planet Earth in this colourful wildlife resource. Learn about wild animals on every continent with fun factsheets covering a diverse range of species. Interactive puzzles and sound games will test your animal know-how. Our Rating: |