Lakes and ponds provide the right conditions for a lot aquatic animals. Dragonflies, snakes, bugs, snails, water bugs, beetles, along with bass, minnows, catfish, and turtles, to name a few. Discover more about this ecosystem by visiting these web sites.
A Virtual Pond DipA Virtual Pond Dip,
By Wim van Egmond,
Microscopy-UK,
Interactive activity.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.html...
All About Frogs For Kids and TeachersAll About Frogs For Kids and Teachers,
Kiddyhouse.com,
"Illustrated guide tells what frogs are, where they live, what they eat, how they protect themselves, and why they are important."
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/
American Wigeon American Wigeon,
Photo by Marie Read,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
Cornell University,
Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits,
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Wigeon...
AnhingaAnhinga,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, die
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/anhinga.htm
Armadillos Continue Their Rapid Range ExpansionArmadillos Continue Their Rapid Range Expansion,
Written by ahoffman,
Scribol staff,
"The Nine-banded Armadillo has only been a North American resident for around a century and it still continues
http://scribol.com/environment/armadillos-continue...
CrayfishCrayfish,
Wikipedia.com,
Article is a combination of text and photographs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crayfish
EEK! Lake Wildlife Lake Wildlife
EEK!,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,
Photos and text; for younger students.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/lakewild...
Exploring Pond HabitatsExploring Pond Habitats,
Canterbury Environmental Education Centre,
Explore the different habitats found within a pond and discover which animals live there.
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/pondexplorer/pond-cro...
FlagellateFlagellate,
Wikipedia.com,
Text, images, and illustrations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellate
Great Blue Heron Great Blue Heron,
By Robert Naumann,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
Greater YellowlegsGreater Yellowlegs,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
Cornell University,
Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits, and more.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Greater_Yellowl...
Life Cycle of Mosquito Life Cycle of the Mosquito,
American Mosquito Control Association®,
Mount Laurel, NJ,
Text and illustration of the life cycle.
https://www.mosquito.org/page/lifecycle
Mic-UK: the smallest page on the web Mic-UK: the smallest page on the web,
Microscopy-UK.org,
Interactive activity on organisms you can find in a drop of water. Zoom in on the image and click on insect larvae, diatoms, bacteria, alga
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/wimsmall/smal1...
Mosquito Larvae JPGMosquito Larvae JPG,
U.S. National Library of Medicine,
Visit the web site for the image.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/enc...
OspreyOsprey,
Photo by William L. Newton,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
Cornell University,
Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits, a
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/osprey/lifehist...
Pond LifePond Life,
by Michael W. Davidson,
and The Florida State University,
Click on a name for movie.
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/moviegallery/pondscum....
Pond Life Animal PrintoutsPond Life Animal Printouts,
Enchanted Learning,
Click on an animal or plant name for a printout and information on its anatomy, reproduction, classification, and locomotion, if applicable.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/pond/pondl...
Pond Life Identification KitPond Life Identification Kit,
Microscopy-UK,
Arthropods, algae, worms, bacteria, rotifers, protozoa and others are listed; click on a name to learn more about the specie. Wonderful images!!
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.html...
Pond Life Video GalleryPond Life Video Gallery,
MicroscopyU,
Digital movies of microscopic organisms taken from a pond.
http://www.microscopyu.com/moviegallery/pondscum/
Ponds & Lake AnimalsPonds & Lake Animals,
Missouri Botanical Gardens,
For younger students.
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/animals/
Small Freshwater OrganismsSmall Freshwater Organisms,
By Giorgio Carboni,
December 2006,
Fun Science Gallery,
Pictures and descriptions of microscopic forms of life found in freshwater ecosystems.
http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/guide/guide1/micro1_...
ZooplanktonZooplankton,
Enchanted Learning,
Text and illustration for younger students.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/inverteb...
ZooplanktonZooplankton,
MarineBio Society,
Video length: 06:01.
https://marinebio.org/creatures/zooplankton/
