Cool Links for 2006
Science:

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Ask an expert Neat site for kids, Askanexpert.com connects you with hundreds of real world experts, ranging from astronauts to zookeepers.

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The Bug Club, for all of those who love creepy crawlers! Not me!

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The Yuckiest Site on the Internet, You have to see it for yourself.

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Dinosaurs there is a unique, free, permanent exhibit of dinosaur fossils available for public viewing. These "fossils" are replicas from the originals at the American Museum of Natural History in NewYork City, which boasts one of the finest and largest collections of dinosaur fossils in the world.

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Earth Viewer, You can view the earth as if you were standing on the sun! You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view
the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe.

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Extreme Science the biggest, the baddest, and the best in the natural world are all gathered at this site. Includes pictures, info, types of scientists who study these phenomena, and where to go for more information.

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KidsCom animals of the World  guess the identity of the mystery animal by clicking on fun and interesting clues, then learn about the animal you guessed!

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All About Birds  Colorful rebus graphics enhance a simple introduction to the characteristics of birds. Delve further into the site to reveal topics
such as bird extremes, bird fossils and evolution, bird watching, birds and people,
and bird jokes!

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Animals from A to Z  Click on a letter to learn how animals hunt, eat, multiply, live, and
sound. You can even pet an animal!

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Big Cats on-line   Another Cat Site Big Cats Online offers both a general and more detailed
introduction to the various species of cat living in the wild today. It not only covers the
'Big Cats' - Leopard, Lion, Tiger, Jaguar, Cheetah and Puma, but also introduces all of
the lesser known 'Wild Cat' species.

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Animal Omnibus The Animal Omnibus is a list of web sources indexed by the name of the animal. For example, looking up African Elephant will produce a list of hyperlinks to sources with elephant information. Because the web is constantly changing, so will this site. They start with several hundred animals and will continue to grow.

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Animals of the Arctic Visit this Web site to find information about the animals that live in
the coldest places on earth. While you’re there, try some activities related to Arctic animals. You can test your knowledge by taking the Animal Quiz on the Activities page.

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Bats, Bats Everywhere Bats are the only flying mammals. At this Web site, find out where they live, what they eat, and how they help people. Then test your knowledge with the Big Bat Quiz and try your hand at some bat games.

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Bear Species   Read all about the habits and habitats of Asiatic and American
Black Bears, Brown Bears, the Giant Panda, Polar Bears, Sloth Bears, Spectacled Bears, and Sun Bears.

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Desert Animals and Wildlife  Find out how animals can survive the extremely hot and dry conditions of the desert. Browse the animal archive for information on different animals. Click on Desert Animal Survival to learn how some desert dwellers stay cool.

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Duke University Primate Center What are prosimian primates, and what makes it easy to tell them from monkeys and apes? Why are many of them nocturnal? Click on Animals for information about this group of animals and individual species. Be sure to learn about life on Madagascar.

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Encyclopedia Smithsonian Click on Reptiles and Amphibians and
scroll down to the Reptile Discovery Center at the National Zoo (which includes an audio tour), Reptile and Amphibian Facts, and a Reading List. Click on Dinosaurs and Paleobiology for more information.

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Layer One See the beating heart of a frog, identify the organs, and then practice dissecting a frog yourself.

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Oakland Zoo - Animals from A to Z Browse the list of animals or scroll to the bottom of the page to select an area of the world. Some fact sheets have links to animal sounds and movies. Look for a photograph and details about each animal’s life cycle and status in the wild.

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PetersonOnline Birds This premier site highlights Peterson’s perspective on birds: general information about breeding and nesting, size and shape, flight, feeding, conservation, migration, and behavior, and lots more!

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Philadelphia Zoo Animals Philadelphia Zoo’s Animal Kingdom includes information on more than 1,700 animals. Browse through the list of animals or use the Zoo Online Search Machine to help you find the one you’re looking for.

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