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Endangered Species Links for Mrs. Taylor's Class	Top of Page

Blunt Nosed Leopard Lizard
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/7951/lzrd.html
http://www.californiaherps.com/lizards/pages/g.sila.html
http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/blunt-nosed_lizard.rtf

California Clapper Rail
http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/ca_clapper_rail_kf.htm
http://www.ggnrabigyear.org/clapperrail.html

Gray Wolf
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Graywolf
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/NorthAmerica/Facts/fact-graywolf.cfm
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/wolf,_gray.php

Humpback Whale
http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/just_for_kids/humpback-whale-fact-sheet.asp
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/youth/hbwhales.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/wild/amazinganimals/animalalphabet/index.shtml?animal=humpbackwhale&video=16x9&page=1

Killer Whale
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Orca
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/whales/species/Orca.shtml
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=A0IL

Leatherback Sea Turtle
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Leatherback-sea-turtle
http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/SeaTurtles/Turtle%20Factsheets/Leatherback-Sea-Turtle.htm
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/education/kids_times_turtle_leatherback.pdf

Lotis Blue Butterfly
http://www.fws.gov/arcata/es/inverts/lotisBlue/lotis.html
http://essig.berkeley.edu/endins/lotis.htm
http://www.butterflyrecovery.org/species_profiles/lotis_blue/

Morro Bay Kangaroo Rat
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=A03X
http://animals.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=animals&cdn=education&tm=31&gps=226_1069_1020_513&f=00&su=p897.3.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do%3Fspcode%3DA03X

Riparian Brush Rabbit
http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/riparian_brush_rabbit_kf.htm
http://esrp.csustan.edu/speciesprofiles/profile.php?sp=syba

San Francisco Garter Snake
http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/sf_garter_snake_kf.htm
http://www.zoo.org/factsheets/garter_snake/sanFransiscoGarterSnake.html
http://www.sfzoo.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=14936&orgkey=1900

San Joaquin Kit Fox
http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/sj_kit_fox_kf.htm
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/san_joaquin_kit_fox.php

San Miguel Island Fox
http://www.nps.gov/chis/forkids/upload/fox%202006.pdf
http://www.nps.gov/chis/naturescience/fox-decline.htm
http://www.defenders.org/programs_and_policy/wildlife_conservation/imperiled_species/channel_island_fox/background_and_recovery.php

Santa Catalina Island Fox
http://www.nps.gov/chis/forkids/upload/fox%202006.pdf
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=A08K
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/01/endangered-species/photo-map-interactive

Santa Cruz Island Fox
http://www.nps.gov/chis/forkids/upload/fox%202006.pdf
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=A08L
http://www.nps.gov/chis/naturescience/island-fox.htm

Santa Rosa Island Fox
http://www.nps.gov/chis/forkids/upload/fox%202006.pdf
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=A08M

Shasta Crayfish
http://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es/animal_spp_acct/shasta_crayfish.pdf
http://www.fws.gov/cno/news/1999/shasta.htm
http://www.springrivers.com/photo.asp?PhotoID=83

Short Tailed Albatross
http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_albatros.htm
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=B00Y
http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=15

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=B094
http://sbsc.wr.usgs.gov/cprs/research/projects/swwf/wifllook.asp

Stellar Western Sea Lion
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/steller-sea-lion.html
http://ak.aoos.org/op/eo/index.php?act=mammal_map&stage=2&name=&map=N&info=stellar_sea_lion.php


History/Social Studies	Top of Page

US HISTORY
Information USA Intermediate
Includes a variety of information about American society, political processes, official U.S. policies and culture.
This Day in History Intermediate-High School
Find out what happened on this date 20, 50, even 100 years ago. Links to speeches, videos, and timelines can be found as well.
Our Documents
"Meeting standards with our nation's documents"

CALIFORNIA HISTORY
California Native Americans
Map: California Indian Tribal Groups
This simple, color-coded map identifies the Native California tribal land.
Native Californians
This site features the history and culture of specific tribes.

California Gold Rush
California's Untold Story
Explore the Gold Rush exhibit of the Oakland Museum with narrative, period photographs, and photographs of artifacts an other items from the display. Lesson plans also available.
California History Timeline
The story of the State of California is presented in this illustrated timeline.
Diversity in the Changing State
This is a standards-based collection of images and suggestions for classroom use covering the time period of 1848-1865: Gold Rush Era
Everyday Life and People
This is a standards-based collection of images and suggestions for classroom use covering the time period of 1848-1865: Gold Rush Era
PBS KIDS: Gold Rush
This site offers information about this moment in American history, looking at the Californios, Forty-Niners, and the overall history of the Gold Rush.


Math	Top of Page

Harcourt Math Glossary K-6
"Students are provided with definitions, pictures, and animations that explain the meaning of the word."

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives K-3
Interactive manipulatives allow students ot manipulate physical objects to explore various mathematics concepts.

Figure This 7-8
Math Challenges for families. Includes description of math concepts, notes where math is used in the real world, cmplete soulutions to challenges, fun facts, etc.

Mathematic Demos 7-8
Mathematic demonstrations uses multi-color animations to illustrate abstract concepts that are often very difficult to visualize.

Counting California 9-12
Access to raw data compiled by federal, state, and local agencies.


Science	Top of Page

SOLAR SYSTEM AND SPACE EXPLORATION
Star Child: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers All Ages
"Information and activities to engage, excite, and educate."
Imagine the Universe All Ages
"Like Star Child (above) this website was created for anyone who is interested in learning abouth the universe."
The Planetary Society
Bill Nye's article "Is Pluto a Planet?"
NASA Kids Science News Network

Virtual Frog Dissection 4-12
"The name says it all."


Great General and Reference Resources for Teachers and Students!	Top of Page

DICTIONARIES
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Word Central; Merriam-Webster for Kids
Spanish Dictionary

ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Bartleby
Encyclopedia Brittanica

MORE GREAT REFERENCES

Ask Jeeves Kids  K-8
A "fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to find answers to thier questions online."

MagPortal
Find articles by freely accessible magazines

Biography Search   Intermediate-High School
Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present.

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