On-line
material that might be of use to teachers planning a topic related to
the environment.
Animal
Diversity Web
A fantastic online resource for the study of animals.
This site has a search facility that allows you to find a species. The
information provided covers geographical range, physical characteristics,
food habits, habitat, reproduction, behaviour and conservation. All
material is referenced.
Trees
For Life - Community Campaign A searchable database of native trees giving information on growth,
habitat and timber usage. The Trees For Life site contains useful
information on community based conservation of Australia's natural
environment.
Colouring
In Online
A site with sheets that primary children can colour in whilst at their
computer. Sheet themes include Wind and Weather, Don't Forget To Protect
Animals, Look After Our Rivers, It All Starts with School, Save The
Whales, and E is for Environment.
E-Nature
A series of comprehensive field guides for a wide range of species.
These are useful if studying
trees, shore life, insects or mammals.
Migration
Patterns
An attractive site that allows students to work closely with scientists to
track the real-time migration patterns of a wide variety of
species.
Healthy
Waterways Healthy Waterways is a Queensland Government site with information on
catchments published by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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