Animal Inquiry and Observation
Can't make it to a zoo? Observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world in this inquiry-based activity that focuses on observation logs, class discussion, questioning, and research.
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City or Country Life
Created by National Gegraphic, this lesson explores the advantages and challenges of life in urban and rural areas.
- Discovery Channel Cams
- The Discovery Channel Cams show live video feeds for panda bears and horses.
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- Toledo Zoocams
- The Toledo Zoo offers live video from 8 AM to 5 PM
(Eastern) Monday through Sunday. The zoo featuers a Polar Bear Cam,
Stork Cam, and Hippo Cam.
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- Smithsonian/National Zoo
- The National Zoo includes live video webcams of numerous
animals including pandas, flamingos, butterflies, reptiles, and
amphibians.
With Skype you can make free calls over the internet to other people on Skype for as long as you like, to wherever you like. It is free to download and you can use a webcam to see who you are chatting with.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Webcams
- The Monterey Bay Aquarium offers a Penguin Cam, Kelp Cam,
and Otter Cam as well as an Outer Bay and Monterey Bay Cam. The animal
webcams focus on specific animals at the aquarium.
- San Diego Zoo Pandacam
- The San Diego Zoo Pandacam focuses on the daily events of
the mother Hua Mei and her male baby Panda. The camera is focused on
the birthing room, so you see only these two animals.
- Central Park Zoo Penguin Cam
- This live webcam shows two species of penguins at the Central Park Zoo. The image is a little distant and fuzzy at times.
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