Internet Links

Theme 6: Animal Encounters

These sites offer a range of background information and activities related to the selections in Animal Encounters.

Walking with Giants
After reading The Grizzly Bear Family Album, your class can explore more about the world of grizzlies at this PBS site, which examines whether humans and bears can coexist and whether bears should be reintroduced to the wild. It recounts the bear-raising adventures of Charlie Russell and Maureen Enns (whose Web site is listed among the Theme 6 Web Field Trips for students) and offers links to bear-related resources, great photos, and more.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/giants/

Satellite Tracking Endangered Birds and Animals
Here's an in-depth look at tracking, which helps scientists study bird and animal behavior and migration routes—information that's crucial to conservation efforts. The site explains how animals are tracked, how transmitters and satellites work, and what researchers learn from the data. Links include the ARGOS weather satellite, the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, and many specific animal and bird tracking sites
http://www.spacetoday.org/Satellites/Tracking/SatTracking.html