Click on the links below to visit some of my favorite sites!

*NOTE* Some student sites have advertisements. Using an Ad Blocker is recommended.

Alaska Fisheries Science Center — Info on marine mammals

A list of endangered animals with basic information about each — A list of endangered animals with basic information about each, and phylogeny information as well.

Animal Planet — Animal resources

Arkive — Information, video clips, photos, and lessons on the subject of Endangered Species; this is a special topic for Mr. S, and students will do a project that includes this subject.

Articles and videos on endangered animals — Videos and articles about specific endangered animals

Basic info with excellent links — This site is reliable and there are links to other sources for more details. Adaptations are readily available

Bioexpedition — This site has good info, but does have many ads posted.

Biomes of the world — Information on plants and other stuff of various biomes

Blue Planet Biomes — General information on biomes

Blue Planet Site by BBC — Has information on Birds, Mammals, Marine life, and Conservation

Bouy obsevation system of Chesapeake Bay area — Real-time data including salinity, temperature, currents, turbidity, oxygen, etc.

Center for Educational Technologies — Information on abiotic factors and adaptations within biomes

Chesapeake Bay Program — Info on various species of the Bay and restoration

Cornell Bird site — This site is perfect for local bird watching, or to simply identify a bird by sight or sound.

Dangers of Plastic Bags — A Powerpoint presentation on the impacts of plastic bags, worldwide.

Enchanted learning — Includes charts and tables, plus great info on organisms

Endangered species and other info — ARKIVE Information, videos, and pictures on animals and habitats

Endangered Species Worldwide — This site provides information on endangered species, by organism or by location, plus it provides the reasons why the organisms are being threatened.

Estuary information — Information about Estuaries, in general, but with a focus on the Chesapeake Bay

Examples of Keystone species — Examples of Keystone species, and why they are so important to their ecosystems

Explanation of Keystone species and examples of some — This information provides a basic understanding of how the removal of a keystone species can have devastating effects on an ecosystem

General info on biomes and species — This is a basic, but reliable site that provides names of animals and plants for looking up on other sites, and has good abiotic info needed for presentation

Information about what it means to be on the endangered list — Arkive explains the different levels and what each means, plus describes the various factors that threaten the animals.

Keystone species and statistics — Overview of some keystone species and the impact of their loss to the ecosystems where they live

Keystone species explained and endangered species — A clear explanation of what a keystone species is and a list of some endangered species

Link needed for Wild Cam assignments — This link will be used for class and home assignments, as well as extension work. Registration is required

Lists of Endangered species in the United States — This government link provides information on endangered organisms, as well as ones that are being considered for protection

Louisa County Public Library help site — Help with research, homework, etc.

Monterey Bay Aquarium site — Info on all species and biomes

Nat Geo videos on keystone species — Individual videos of keystone species

National Geographic info on Keystone species — Basic list of keystone species with reasons why they are

National Geographic-Kids — Fun photos and information on many animals and habitats

National Zoo site for animal information fact sheets and photos — National Zoo site for animal information fact sheets and photos

NOAA — Great site for abiotic information in real time, and explanations of events and their impacts

series of videos on invertebrates — Shape of Life series-Go to the "All Video Downloads", or "Video Library" link and watch any of the videos to supplement the classroom content, or perfect for students that were absent for these subjects. Many are in my Videos for Review section

Short videos and resources on changes in organisms and the planet — Site has informative short videos, animations that clarify concepts, and resources to further understanding

Taxonomic keys for various kingdoms — Taxonomic keys for the novice

The Cephalopod Page — Information on Octopus, Cuttlefish, Nautilus, and Squid

The Marine Mammal Center

UC Berkeley Website on biomes — General info on biomes

World Biomes — This site has info on all the biomes and links well with other informative sites. For info on plants and animals, use the species profile icon at the bottom. Also good for endangered and keystone species.