scienceanimals

HEFTY ZOO PLATES

http://www.pactiv.com/heftypals/ZooPals/index.html

unique, extremely attractive and appealing animal design paper plates

basis for creative class activities and crafts like role plays and short presentations

listing of large variety of animals with accompanying pictures

short description with characteristics, personality, and "birthday" for each animal

note: retail purchase of one package of plates yields various animals at random

ACTIVIDADES INFÁNTILES Y EDUCACIÓN PREESCOLAR: ANIMALES

http://www.primeraescuela.com/themesp/animales.htm

printable activities, crafts, coloring pages, literature suggestions

categories: amphibians, pets, farm animals, reptiles, insects & arachnids,

jungle animals, mammals, dinosaurs and other extinct animals

ANIMAL PHOTOS

http://animalpicturesarchive.com/

http://www.arconet.es/users/marta/default.htm

http://www.damisela.com/zoo/index.htm

http://www.ciudad17.com/ZonaNaturaleza.php

http://web.jet.es/simonmarti/

extensive collection of descriptions and photos of all kinds of animals and large photos

EL COQUÍ

http://www.coqui.org/coqui

http://welcome.topuertorico.org/coqui.shtml

http://www.elboricua.com/coqui.html

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/8070/coqui1.htm

http://www.rainforestsafari.com/Coqui.htm

http://www.hartford-hwp.com/Taino/bin/coqui.wav

http://www.salonhogar.com/ciencias/animales/coqui/index.htm

http://www.dltk-kids.com/World/puerto_rico/coqui.htm

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/international/Units/4Fourth/Batracians/factsfiguresEnglish.html

descriptions and excellent photo of this tiny unique frog from Puerto Rico -- el coquí

sound files

SOUNDS OF ANIMALS

http://www.animalport.com/Animal-Sounds.html

http://www.holachicos.com/6a9/hola/lenguaje.html

http://www.juegosdepalabras.com/animal.htm

http://www.profesorenlinea.cl/Ciencias/AnimalesVoces.htm

http://spanish.about.com/od/spanishvocabulary/a/animalsounds.htm

http://www.laits.utexas.edu/hebrew/personal/language/animals/sounds.html

http://italian.about.com/library/weekly/aa123103a.htm

http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa060403a.htm

http://german.about.com/library/bltiersounds.htm

http://www.bzzzpeek.com/

most young students are unaware that the sound of one animal

is expressed differently in languages other than English

· wide variety of animals sounds and verbs in some world languages

· verbs to describe the sound of animals

special links for German, Italian, and Japanese

last URL: enter and click on flags to orient self to many world languages,

represented by animals/flag colors; then click on any animal on border to hear various languages

ANIMALES DE SALÓN HOGAR

http://www.salonhogar.com/ciencias/animales/index.htm

classification of animal kingdom with habitats, including extinct and endangered species

profiles of animals, including barnyard animals with sounds

life span and speed of different animals

special section on el coquí and other reptiles and amphibians of Puerto Rico

ANIMAL-THEMED LESSONS AND UNITS

http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/fles/Teacher%20Resources/TR%20Pages/animals.htm

http://www.state.nj.us/njded/aps/cccs/wl/frameworks/wlo/migration/page1.html

http://www.state.nj.us/njded/aps/cccs/wl/frameworks/wlo/parks/page1.html

http://www.sedl.org/loteced/scenarios/french_animals.html

experienced teachers share successful lesson plans

sea animals, pets

animals and their environments, physical appearance, movement and sounds

imaginary animals

New Jersey teachers' units are excellent!

last URL is French lessons but easily adaptable to other languages

ALL ABOUT CAMELIDS OF SOUTH AMERICA

http://personal.smartt.com/~brianp/

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/international/Units/0Kinder/FarmAnimals/factsfiguresEnglish.html

comprehensive guides to these mammals from the Andes Mountains in South America

outstanding photos of these camel relatives: vicuñas, alpacas, guanacos, and llamas

ANIMAL DEN

http://www.animalden.com/

huge assortment of animal-themed items: tee shirts, mugs, etc.

nice to use as special prizes

sample animals: llama, iguana, lion, snake, jaguar, toucan

note: I find that "youth large" fits most children as a shirt, night/beach shirt;

I use them as raffle prizes

SPEED OF ANIMALS

http://salonhogar.com/ciencias/animales/carrera.swf

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=w-evr00450&article_id=89&chapter_id=1&chapter_title=Animals&article_title=Speeds_of_Animals

attractive charts compare speed of land, air, and sea animals

fun way to review animal vocabulary and mathematics through graphing

REFERENCE SHEET ON ANIMALS

http://khs.westport.k12.ct.us/diamandis/Animals_Fifth.htm

illustrated Spanish/English reference sheet on animal names

FORTUNE TELLERS

http://taruga.canal13.cl/taruga/html/juesorp.htm

http://www.onestopenglish.com/Young_Learners/Children/fortuneteller.htm

make special paper turtle-themed "fortune tellers" that fits around your fingers

instructions with accompanying photos

my own form for creating your own boquitas on right

EL RINCÓN DE CUENTOS / STORYPLACE: ANIMAL THEMES

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/musiconstory.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/musiconact.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/clydesmile.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/5hungrycrocs.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/monkey.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/lunch.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/eel/activities/mammalmarathon.asp?themeid=11

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/eel/activities/threelilcritters.asp?themeid=10

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/petsonact.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/morrispecialday.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/shapesonstory.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/shapesonact.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/6teddys.asp?themeid=2

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/bellawear.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/colorstory.asp

http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/activities/coloractivity.asp

mostly interactive colorful, animated stories

narrated by native speakers

spoken text appears in speech balloons

note: some very minor punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors

intended for native-speaking pre-schoolers, but fine for young second language students

Note: Maratón de mamíferos is take-off on classic Tortoise and the Hare

COLORING PAGES

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coloringbook/archive/

http://www.printfree.com/coloring_pages/Animals.htm

black outline pictures of large assortment of animals

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS

http://www.gct.org/children.html

http://www.senoraglass.com/index.html

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/international/Units/2Second/EndangerTurtle/factsfiguresEnglish.html

stunning photography of the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador

two versions of her "tour" -- in English and in Spanish with commentaries and animal classifications

general info, marine life (turtle), birds, land animals, and Charles Darwin

note: see Photos section also

JÓVENES AMIGOS DE LOS BOSQUES

http://archivo.greenpeace.org/kidsforforests/map.html

discover the locations of various endangered species of forest animals

short descriptions and maps

LOS ELEFANTES DEL MUNDO

http://www.sedl.org/loteced/scenarios/spanish_elefantes.html

literature-based science unit

from traditional African folk tale, El preguntón (The Elephant Child)

COPITO DE NIEVE (SNOWFLAKE)

http://www.angelfire.com/sk/guineaecuatorial/copito.htm

http://www.zoobarcelona.com/ZOO_Barcelona/castellano/Floquet_select/Floquet.html

http://www.floquetdeneu.es/

white gorilla from Spanish-speaking Equatorial Guinea in Africa who resided in the Barcelona Zoo

note: Copito died from skin cancer in 2003

CONDORS

http://www.birdsandbeacons.com/Veedor/Veedor.htm

http://www.clemetzoo.com/rttw/econdor/eallabt.htm

world's only free flying Andean condor

cared for by John McNeeley because of his experience with raptors

visited UConn and was AMAZING!!!

last link is general background information about the condor

ANIMALS OF MÉXICO

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/bio/html/zoo_papel/home.html

http://gbgm-umc.org/missionstudies/mexico_children/nature.html

http://bibliotecadigital.ilce.edu.mx/sites/colibri/cuentos/ani_mex/htm/sec_2.htm

"paper zoo": large assortment of patterns to cut and fold

elephant, owl, horse, camel, coyote, crab, stork, cricket, crocodile, hen, cat, jaguar, worm, giraffe

last URL has descriptions and overview of animal legends and animals now living in México

ANIMAL HEADBANDS

http://www.kizclub.com/craft/headband/Animal-Headband(C).pdf

http://www.kizclub.com/craft/headband/Animal-Headband.pdf

make headbands for primary school children, adorned with variety of animal heads

tiger,elephant, horse, sheep, hen, chick, dog, cat, duck, cow, rabbit, pig,

lion, mouse, bear, monkey, giraffe, zebra, donkey, and goat

first URL is color; second is in black and white

FARM ANIMALS

http://www.primeraescuela.com/themesp/animales/granja.htm

http://www.salonhogar.com/ciencias/animales/granja/granja.swf

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/spanishEnhance/activities/all/pdf/560.pdf

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/spanishEnhance/activities/all/554/554.html

potpourri of sites relating to farm animals in Spanish

ANIMAL UNIT FROM ENGLAND

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/resources/britlit/walking-through-jungle

English language units about animals and their habitats is modifiable for any language

ANIMAL GAMES

http://www.linguaculture.net/pdf/Ballena%20Animal%20Card%20Game.pdf

http://bogglesworldesl.com/bingo.htm

http://bogglesworldesl.com/spanish/

colorful card game played in any language like "Old Maid"

second URL is forest animal bingo

third URL offers two games to teach prepositions, the conjunction "and" and habitats

ANIMAL BOOKMARKS

http://www.tudiscoverykids.com/actividades/cortaryarmar/senalador_para_libros_2/

http://www.tudiscoverykids.com/actividades/cortaryarmar/senalador_para_libros/

assorted animal bookmark for use in any primary target language unit on animals

DIBUJAR LOS ANIMALES CON TU MANO

http://www.yodibujo.es/r_583/actividades/dibujar/dibujar-los-animales/dibujar-los-animales-con-tu-mano/

clever way to allow all children to draw animals by using one or both hands

instructions in Spanish but can be modified for any language

wide variety of options including farm, sea, and jungle animals

ALSO SEE MY "ANIMAL THEME EXERCISE PAGE," "CRAZY ANIMALS," AND "RAINFOREST."