Fun For The Kids
Download These Fun Activity books
Common Freshwater Fish of Illinois
Booklet contains color illustrations of 27 Illinois fish species plus information and facts about fishes. Targeted Grades: All. Click the picture to download the book.
Kids Fishing It’s Catching On!
Children can learn fishing techniques as well as fish identification skills in this booklet. Plenty of activities will keep young anglers interested for hours. Click the picture to download the book.
Wings Stings and Leggy Things
Activity book containing information about insects with illustrations to color. Targeted Grades: K-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom. Click the picture to download the book.
Wildlife coloring Book
This activity book contains coloring pages of eight common wildlife species from our state. Click the picture to download the book.
Illinois' State SymbolsActivity book contains coloring pages and facts about the state symbols. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom. Click the picture to download the book.
Masters of the Air
Activity book contains coloring pages depicting 16 species of Illinois owls and hawks. Information and activities about these raptors are also included. Targeted Grades: K-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.
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The Watershed Adventures of Nate the NewtKids can learn about watersheds with the activities in this 12-page booklet. Click the picture to download the book.
Download These Fun Activities
A to Z Trees
11" x 17." Coloring sheet featuring the 26 tree products illustrated on the "A to Z From a Tree" poster. Classroom sets available. Targeted Grades: K-6. Click the picture to download the activity sheet.
Bat finger puppet
Color, cut and paste/tape to create a bat finger puppet. Targeted Grades: K-3. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom. Click the picture to download the activity.
Bald eagle & River otter finger puppet
Color, cut and paste/tape to create both a bald eagle and a river otter finger puppet. Targeted Grades: K-3. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom. Click the picture to download the activity.
River Otter Coloring Sheet
11" x 17" Coloring sheet showing river otters in their native habitat. Targeted Grades: K-6. Click the picture to download the activity.
What Good is a Dead Tree?This two-sided sheet provides information about the value of dead trees on one side and a coloring page of a dead tree and some of its inhabitants on the other side. Click the picture to download the activity.
Bulid Nest Boxes
Plans for building 10 nest boxes for several bird and mammal species are included along with information about the species suitable for each type. Click the picture to download the activity.
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Great Web Sites to visit:
The Great Plant Escape
Learn about plants as you solve a series of plant mysteries at this site from the University of Illinois for K-6 students.
Animal Bytes
This site from Sea World features animal fact sheets and includes sections on adaptations.
Animal Diversity WebThis site from the University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology includes profiles of hundreds of animals.
Tundra Adaptations
This site from the Bureau of Land Management looks at adaptations of tundra mammals and features a scientific investigation into size and heat.
Penguin Adaptation
Learn how penguins are adapted to their environment at this site from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium.
Journey NorthTrack the migration of a number of different animals, including the monarch butterfly, with schools across the country at this site from Annenberg/CPB.
Monarch Watch
This web site from the University of Kansas looks at the migration of the monarch butterfly and has lots of resources for students and teachers.
Explore the Fantastic Forest
Take a virtual hike through the forest and discover the life that lives there at this site from National Geographic. Note: For the best viewing experience, you'll need ShockWave and Quicktime.
Voyage to the Deep
This site from the University of Delaware follows a deep sea diving expedition.
Life Without Light
Descend to the ocean depths and learn about organisms that live in the cold-seep habitats in the Gulf of Mexico.
In Search of Giant Squid
This online exhibit explores and interprets the mystery, beauty and complexity of giant squids - - the world's largest invertebrates, and is based upon material presented in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History's exhibit "In Search of Giant Squids."
Marine Specimens Database
This database contains images of 205 species currently available through Woods Hole Marine Resources Department catalog. Other resources such as GenBank and taxonomic information have been included.
Ocean Planet
Online ocean exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute.
WhaleNet
This comprehensive site from Wheelock College focuses on whales and marine research and contains special sections for teachers, students and the general public. Available in English and Spanish.
Surf Your Watershed
Locate and learn about your local watershed at this site from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Boomer Wolf
Interactive and fun site for children featuring lots of wolf facts as well as information about other large predators.
The International Wolf Center
Organization dedicated to supporting the survival of the wolf around the world. The site features a wolf quiz, species information, wolf biology and lots more.
Bat Conservation International
Lots of bat information and news. Learn how to make a bat house or find out what is being done to conserve bat habitats.
Native Gardening
Learn how to start a native garden at this site from the National Parks Conservation Association.
Invasive Species Learn more about invasive species at this site from the USDA. You'll find species profiles, laws and regulations and geographic information.
Endangered Species Program - US Fish and Wildlife You'll find species information for plants and animals on the federal list of threatened or endangered species as well as news and information about threatened and endangered species and efforts to save them.
Endangered Species
This site from the World Wildlife Fund also features species profiles and information about efforts being made to save endangered species around the world.
