Make It a Habitat

Text Resources

• Facilities to make at least 700 copies of worksheets, data sheets, etc.

Web Resources

• 1.  http://www.animalinfo.org/spec_ind.htm

  This is a resource for the students and teachers.  It has comprehensive information on a variety of animals.

   

  2.  http://www.zoolex.org/publication/worstell/gorilla/chap1.html

  This is a resource for students.  It has information about zoo habitat design and the factors involved in that.

   

  3.  http://www.pbs.org

  This is a resource for teachers.  It has lessons and activities for many different topics in science.

   

  4.  http://www.bbc.co.uk

  This is a resource for teachers.  It has information about many different topics in science.  There is a section on conservation also.

   

  5.  http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org

  This is a resource for teachers.  It has a lesson on climates.

   

  6.  http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo

  This is a resource for teachers.  It has simulations of bacteria, viruses, evolution, and other topics.

Supplies

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  (Class set for 120 students)

  Computers (30)

  Art supplies

              Posterboard (120 pieces)

              Markers (8 packages)

              Pens, pencils

              Construction Paper

              Glue (8 bottles)

  Projector

  Digital Camera

  Nutrient Agar Plates (130)

  Sterile Swabs (100)

  Microscopes (30)

  Microscope Slides (200)

  Coverslips (200)

  Gram Stain Kits (24)

  Distilled Water (2 gal)

   

  Software

  Zoo Tycoon 2 (30)

   

  Miscellaneous

  Guest Speakers-Conservationist, Zoo Docent (2)

  March of the Penguins (DVD)

  The Best of Nature DVD set