RILINK Schools: Woodridge Research Projects: Animals and their Ecosystems

Research Project

Use the online resources on this page to research and

report on an animal and their role in the ecosystem.

National Wildlife Federation
Lots of information about all kinds of animals.
National Geographic Kids
Facts about animals studied by National Geographic scientists.
PBS Nature
Information about a variety of animals in the world.

The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia by David Burnie
ISBN: 0753452839
Publication Date: 2000-09-15
The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia spans the earth from pole to pole, covering 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behavior such as camouflage, migration, and hibernation.
Animal Encyclopedia by Barbara Taylor; Jayne Parsons
ISBN: 0789464993
Publication Date: 2000-10-04
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits and behavior of more than 2,000 animals, including hedgehogs, peacocks, penguins, salamanders and snakes. with full-color illustrations.

Always start in the encyclopedia!

Kids do Ecology
Facts about a variety of Biomes.
BioExpedition
Facts about a variety of biomes.
Windows to the Universe
Facts provided by the National Earth Science Teachers Association.
Blue Planet Biomes
Find the biome on the map; click to get facts on that biome.
Biomes
Find the link for your biome.