 May
2005
Animal Diversity Web
University of Michigan providing lots of information on a variety of species.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
 |
CONTENT:
Animal Diversity Web is a searchable database of animal natural history,
distribution, classification, and conservation biology from the University
of Michigan. It includes thousands of photos, descriptions, sound
recordings, and other information about individual animal species. |
|
SITE DESIGN:
This well organized site can be browsed by animal kingdom or searched
by keyword or any combination of descriptors. A top navigation bar
leads to other areas of the site. QuickTime is required. |
| |
REVIEW:
Science teachers and students looking for help with projects and
research papers will find this site to be a rich resource of information.
The site uses a multimedia approach to present accurate information
about the animal kingdom. Visitors to the site can browse the members
of the animal kingdom by clicking on any of the categories. All
records have a consistent format and include information, pictures,
specimens, sound and classification. Educators will find resources
for k-12 teachers as well as college instructors and an opportunity
to contribute to the site. Students will want to be sure and check
out the special topics link in the top menu bar. It includes “spinning
skulls”, QuickTime VR movies that allow users to study detailed
images of skulls, teeth, and other important structures by turning
them and viewing from all angles. Also included in this section
are special aids for learning about mammals and frog calls (a collection
of the sounds frogs make).
|
| |
RELATED REVIEWS:
|
|
