Habitats Research

Animal Research Websites

This Symbaloo designed specifically for my Second Grade Gattis Students who are researching insects, amphibians and fish.

Live Webcams of Animals

1. Live Eagle Cam -- This is a live webcam of an eagle sitting on her nest in Maine. The eggs are supposed to hatch the beginning of April! FYI - there is one commercial before the stream starts that may not be totally classroom appropriate.
2. San Diego Zoo
This world famous zoo has streaming videos of many of it’s animal exhibits. Including the Panda. You can also choose to watch a video stream from the past few days, so see if you find a good view of the animal, and select that one to show your students.
3. Penguin Cam
In this live stream from California Academy of Sciences, you can watch penguins from above, from an underwater view, and from their biologists’ point of view. They show conservation programs as well that are happening on a regular basis at the Academy.

Hawaiian Monk Seal

I was eating Breakfast, looking at the ocean and what did I see, an Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal swimming by.  Check out the video of the `Ilio holo I ka uaua', which means, "dog that runs in rough water."


What kind of writings could you have students do on such a video? Compare and contrast to animals they see on land? Could they write a story or an essay about a Monk Seal, or Endangered Animals? How does an animal become Endangered?
For more on the Monk Seal, check out: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/hawaiian-monk-seal.html
For more on Endangered animals, Look at: http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/map.html

Animal Webcams!

Take advantage of a chance to do a virtual field trip!  Take your whole class to a tiger's cave, or underwater without leaving your classroom!  Check out these fantastic webcam resources:

National Zoo http://nationalzoo.si.edu/

n  Live web cams to specific animals at the zoo.

n  Also has links for kids.

WEBCAMS http://www.lisd.org/technology/itswebs/elem/curr/webcams.htm

n  See live webcams of animals in various habitats.  Choose from Africa came, Sea Otter, Kelp Forest, penguin, Tiger, Ocean cam and much more!

San Diego Zoo  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/index.html

n  Has a kid territory with FAQ and answers.  Some great images, science projects

Seaworld  www.seaworld.org

n  Has some videos and lesson ideas for teachers

Kidport Science  -- Life in the Sea http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/Science/SeaLife.htm

n  Images and information on various sealife

Wildlife Channel -- www.hancockwildlifechannel.org  
  n  Has fabulous cameras set up in bald eagle nests.  Thanks Ms. Ludden! 

The following is a home video shot from whale watch on the Navatek off Oahu, Hawaii, 02/10/07. Blows, dives and breaches! Mother with calf.