Animal Diversity Web

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Resource:

Provider:

University of Michigan

Summary:

Age Range: 5-18 (Resources for grades K-12 and beyond, with parental supervision). The University of Michigan's Museum of Zoology sponsors this amazing searchable encyclopedia of the natural history of animals that is also a science tool and virtual museum!

Description:

When you get to the site you'll see a picture of a featured animal such as "Insects." Click on the black arrows on either side of the photo to see more pictures of the phyla represented including:

Amphibians
Birds
Fish
Insects
Mammals
Mollusks
Reptiles

Click on any item on the menu and a new page opens with an introduction, and a menu on the right side of the page that allows you to explore:

Pictures - See terrific photos of the creatures in this category. Click on any small picture to see an enlarged version.

Specimens - See photos of specimen collections by zoologists.

Classification - Explore the scientific names of animals including kingdom, phylum, and class. In some instances you can listen to the sound a creature makes, and see a map of its habitat.

BUT WAIT! There's more! Use the menu located on the left side of the page to explore the Special Collections. This section includes:

Mammal Anatomy - Provides detailed information about every aspect of animal anatomy.

Spinning Skulls - View QuickTime movies and close-up images of mammal skulls.

Frog Calls - Listen to an array of frog calls used to attract mates and express distress.

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Contributed by:

C A T E G O R I E S

Orientation:

General

Subjects:

Science

Teaching Methods:

Online Interactive

I N T E N D E D F O R:

Ages:

5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

Grades:

K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N

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