Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) (Y,M,O)
“Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), a not-for-profit organization established to advance research, conservation, and education concerning amphibians and reptiles, was founded in 1958. It is the largest international herpetological society, and is recognized worldwide for having the most diverse program of publications, meetings, and other activities.”
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (Y,M,O)
This website's mission is to conserve amphibians, reptiles and their habitats as integral parts of our ecosystem and culture through proactive and coordinated public-private partnerships.
Frogs, Salamanders, and Caecilians (Y,M)
Pictures, anatomy, sounds, and more from BioKIDS, by the University of Michigan.
Kids Discover Unit: Amphibians (Y,M)
This free study unit from Kids Discover provides a basic overview of amphibians and their history and evolution.
Amphibians (Y,M)
An Amphibian informational page from Ducksters.com, a website devoted to provide a fun, educational, and safe web portal for education.
Reptiles (Y,M)
Great photos and facts about reptiles from National Geographic.
Reptiles (Y,M)
Fun facts and animal pages about chameleons, snakes, and turtles from Kid Zone, by DLTK’s Sites for Kids.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Reptiles and Amphibians (Y,M,O)
Meet the reptiles and amphibians from the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.
Animal Diversity Web: Reptilia (Y,M,O)
Learn about the Class Reptilia from Animal Diversity Web by the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Herp Care Collection (Y,M,O)
This website is owned and operated by Melissa Kaplan, the author of Reptiles for Dummies. It hosts tons of information on reptile and amphibian care, behavior, conservation, and more.
Reptiles (Y,M,O)
Find out everything there is to know about reptiles and stay updated on the latest reptile news with the comprehensive articles, interactive features and reptile pictures at LiveScience.com.
Herps of Wisconsin Amphibians and reptiles (Y,M,O)
Wisconsin is home to 19 species of amphibians (frogs and salamanders) and 37 reptiles (snakes, turtles and lizards). Of these, seven are listed as endangered, three are threatened and 19 are listed as special concern.
Here on Earth (T)
The purpose of Here on Earth "is to explain the Earth science of every region of the United States. We are beginning with coverage of the northeastern United States, focusing upon upstate New York and western Pennsylvania. This area, known as the “Inland Basin” for the shallow sea that once covered it, shares a geologic history that explains the rock layers and landforms we observe today. The Paleontological Research Institution, which brings you Earth@Home, is based in this region." The website also includes Earth Science and Ancient Life digital encyclopedias for reference, as well as a virtual collection of over 500 interactive 3D models of fossil specimens from their collections and museum exhibits.
Dinosaurs Mini Unit (Y,T)
A mini-unit on dinosaurs from Leanne M. Burrow. Includes a 12-page workbook that has informational pages, project ideas, activities, and more. For grades K-2.
PaleontOlogy: The Big Dig (Y,M)
Learn about dinosaurs, meet paleontologists, and more with these activities, videos, and games from Ology - American Museum of Natural History.
Dinosaur Directory & Information (Y,M,O)
Have a kid that is dino-crazy? This site from the Natural History Museum in London is an online guide to 311 of the most well-described dinosaurs listed by timeline, country, or body shape. Contains evolutionary content.
Zoom Dinosaurs (Y,M)
Dinosaur and fossil fact pages, crafts, worksheets, activities, and more from Enchanted Learning.
When Giants Roamed the Earth: Dynamic Dinosaur Pictures (M,O)
A review of Steve Brusatte’s book, The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, from America Media. Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh who makes the case on why dinosaurs should be part of religious worldviews.
Dinosaurs and Paleontology: A Resource Guide (Y,M,O,T)
A big list of governmental and non-governmental online resources for learning about dinosaurs and paleontology. From the Library of Congress.
Mission to the Mesozoic (Y,M,O)
Mission to the Mesozoic is a game by the Field Museum where the player acts as a photographer with the ability to travel time and study the flora and fauna from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.
DinosaurPictures.org (Y,M,O)
DinosaurPictures.org has a massive searchable online database of 1,000+ dinosaur illustrations and drawings. You can search by name, region, or time period.
Save the Frogs Lessons (Y,M,O,T)
Save the Frogs has “hundreds of lessons on amphibian conservation, natural history and ecology, created by Dr. Kerry Kriger and amphibian biologists from around the world.”
Crayola: Tadpole to Frog Activity (Y)
Mold each stage of the frog life cycle with clay.
