Third Grade Research
Click on the sites below to research various topics:
SBCEO portal- Has an encyclopedia, videos, and more!
Brain Pop- Watch short videos on topics you are learning about. (*Ask your teacher for username/password)
National Geographic for Kids
Discovery Channel
San Diego Zoo for Kids
Ranger Rick
Wild Kratts on PBS
Animal Fact Guide
Soft Schools
Science Kids
Enchanted Learning
ESpecies Fact Sheets
Information Sites:
Snakes
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/super-snakes/
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lampropeltis_getula/
https://snake-facts.weebly.com/california-kingsnake.html
https://snakesaliveuk.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/10-facts-about-california-king-snakes/
http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-kingsnakes/
https://www.sacsplash.org/critter/california-kingsnake
Snails
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/mollusks/
http://www.snail-world.com/snail-facts-for-kids/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/snail.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/invertebrates/
Sharks
https://kidskonnect.com/animals/great-white-shark/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/great-white-shark/#great-white-shark-swimming-blue.jpg
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/great-white-sharks/#!/register
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/great-white-shark/
https://www.sharksider.com/50-cool-facts-great-white-sharks/
Wolves
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/gray-wolf/#gray-wolf-closeup.jpg
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/wolves-fact-and-fiction/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/wolf.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/gray-wolf/
Chipmunks
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/chipmunk/#chipmunk-cheeks.jpg
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/chipmunks/
https://www.livescience.com/51139-chipmunks.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/chipmunk-facts-video-for-kids/
Wildcats
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/wildcat_facts/1324/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/unit/big-cats
http://easyscienceforkids.com/animals/mammals/cats-family/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/awesome-8-hub/big-cats/
http://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Big-cat-facts.html
Salmon
https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Salmon
https://fishandkids.msc.org/en/play/fishyfactfiles/salmon
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/s/sockeye-salmon/
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/fish/
Mountain Lions
https://defenders.org/mountain-lion/basic-facts
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/keep-me-wild/lion
http://mountainlion.org/FAQfrequentlyaskedquestions.asp
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mountain-lion/#mountain-lion-on-rock.jpg
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mountain-lion-puma-cougar
Foxes
https://defenders.org/channel-island-fox/basic-facts
https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/nature/island-fox.htm
http://173.210.1.82/Activities/Perini/Emma%20Aird%20Website/facts.htm
http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/fox_island.html
http://www1.islandfox.org/p/about-island-fox.html
Jellyfish
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/jellyfish/#jellyfish-tentacles.jpg
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/jellyfish.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/jellyfish-facts/#!/register
http://easyscienceforkids.com/best-jellyfish-facts-video-for-kids/
http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/jellyfish-facts.html
Orcas
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/orca/#orca-jumping.jpg
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/killer-whale-facts/#!/register
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/killer-whale/
https://newsela.com/text-sets/43808/orcas
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/killer-whale/574601
Octopus
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/octopus/353559
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/octopus/#octopus.jpg
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/mollusks/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/octopus.html
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/common-octopus/
Lizards
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/lizard/353393
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/reptiles/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/gecko/#gecko-on-leaf.jpg
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/regal-horned-lizard/#regal-horned-lizard-close.jpg
Dolphins
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/dolphins/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bottlenose-dolphin/#world-oceans-day-dolphins.jpg
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/sea-life/dolphins/#!/register
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/mmp/bottlenose.html
https://dolphins.org/kids_dolphin_facts
http://www.dolphins-world.com/dolphin-facts-for-kids/
Sea Anemones
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/sea-anemone/390115
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/group/sea-anemones/
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/sea_anemone_facts/2334/
http://www.bioexpedition.com/sea-anemone/
Rabbits
http://animalia.bio/brush-rabbit
http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/rabbits_hares_pikas/brush_rabbit.html
https://wdfw.wa.gov/living/rabbits.html
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/introducing_mammals/rabbits/
https://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es_kids/Riparian-Brush-Rabbit/
Deer
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/white-tailed_deer_k6.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/deer.html
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/mule_deer_k6.html
https://muledeer.org/hunting/mule-deer-facts/
Bobcats:
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/bobcat-facts/
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-bobcats/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Bobcat
https://bigcatrescue.org/bobcat-facts/
https://defenders.org/bobcat/bobcats
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lynx_rufus/
http://mentalfloss.com/article/83631/13-furry-facts-about-bobcats
Bears, Bobcats, and Coyotes:
http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/11/19/now-californias-drought-forcing-californias-wildlife-backyards
Racoons:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/mammals/raccoon.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/raccoon/#raccoon-grass.jpg
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raccoon-nation-raccoon-fact-sheet/7553/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Californias-Severe-Drought-Bringing-Wildlife-Closer-to-Homes-282674671.html
Squirrels:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/california_ground_squirrel_k6.html
http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/cgs.htm
https://ovlc.org/ojai-wildlife/california-ground-squirrel/
https://www.livescience.com/28182-squirrels.html
Coyote:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/mammals/coyote_k6.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/coyote/#coyote-howling-snow.jpg
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-coyotes/
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Canis_latrans/
Opossum:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/opossums/
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Didelphis_virginiana/
http://www.dfwwildlife.org/opossum.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-opossums/
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2016/12/09/opossum-facts.aspx
Black Bear:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/american_black_bear_k6.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/animals/general-animals/black-bear-facts/#!/register
https://kidskonnect.com/animals/grizzly-bear/
https://www.travelyosemite.com/discover/travel-tips/bear-information/
https://a-z-animals.com/animals/black-bear/
Skunk:
https://www.livescience.com/55151-skunks.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/skunk/#skunk-babies-walking.jpg
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Mephitis_macroura/
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-skunks/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/is-that-skunk-video-baby-skunks/4566/
Bees:
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/insects/honey-bees/#!/register
http://adminkids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/insects/bee
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/honey_bee_k6.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/honeybee/#honeybee-pink-flower.jpg
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-honey-bees/
Moles:
https://www.livescience.com/52297-moles.html
https://study.com/academy/lesson/mole-animal-facts-lesson-for-kids.html
https://www.paws.org/wildlife/having-a-wildlife-problem/mammals/moles/
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/long-tailed_weasel_k6.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-moles/
https://a-z-animals.com/animals/mole/
Click on the sites below to research various topics:
SBCEO portal- Has an encyclopedia, videos, and more!
Brain Pop- Watch short videos on topics you are learning about. (*Ask your teacher for username/password)
National Geographic for Kids
Discovery Channel
San Diego Zoo for Kids
Ranger Rick
Wild Kratts on PBS
Animal Fact Guide
Soft Schools
Science Kids
Enchanted Learning
ESpecies Fact Sheets
Information Sites:
Snakes
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/super-snakes/
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lampropeltis_getula/
https://snake-facts.weebly.com/california-kingsnake.html
https://snakesaliveuk.wordpress.com/2013/01/16/10-facts-about-california-king-snakes/
http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-kingsnakes/
https://www.sacsplash.org/critter/california-kingsnake
Snails
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/mollusks/
http://www.snail-world.com/snail-facts-for-kids/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/snail.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/invertebrates/
Sharks
https://kidskonnect.com/animals/great-white-shark/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/great-white-shark/#great-white-shark-swimming-blue.jpg
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/great-white-sharks/#!/register
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/great-white-shark/
https://www.sharksider.com/50-cool-facts-great-white-sharks/
Wolves
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/gray-wolf/#gray-wolf-closeup.jpg
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/wolves-fact-and-fiction/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/wolf.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/gray-wolf/
Chipmunks
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/chipmunk/#chipmunk-cheeks.jpg
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/chipmunks/
https://www.livescience.com/51139-chipmunks.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/chipmunk-facts-video-for-kids/
Wildcats
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/wildcat_facts/1324/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/unit/big-cats
http://easyscienceforkids.com/animals/mammals/cats-family/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/awesome-8-hub/big-cats/
http://www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com/Big-cat-facts.html
Salmon
https://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Salmon
https://fishandkids.msc.org/en/play/fishyfactfiles/salmon
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/s/sockeye-salmon/
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/fish/
Mountain Lions
https://defenders.org/mountain-lion/basic-facts
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/keep-me-wild/lion
http://mountainlion.org/FAQfrequentlyaskedquestions.asp
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mountain-lion/#mountain-lion-on-rock.jpg
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mountain-lion-puma-cougar
Foxes
https://defenders.org/channel-island-fox/basic-facts
https://www.nps.gov/chis/learn/nature/island-fox.htm
http://173.210.1.82/Activities/Perini/Emma%20Aird%20Website/facts.htm
http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/fox_island.html
http://www1.islandfox.org/p/about-island-fox.html
Jellyfish
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/jellyfish/#jellyfish-tentacles.jpg
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/jellyfish.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/jellyfish-facts/#!/register
http://easyscienceforkids.com/best-jellyfish-facts-video-for-kids/
http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/jellyfish-facts.html
Orcas
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/orca/#orca-jumping.jpg
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/killer-whale-facts/#!/register
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/killer-whale/
https://newsela.com/text-sets/43808/orcas
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/killer-whale/574601
Octopus
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/octopus/353559
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/octopus/#octopus.jpg
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/mollusks/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/octopus.html
http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/common-octopus/
Lizards
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/lizard/353393
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/hubs/reptiles/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/gecko/#gecko-on-leaf.jpg
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/regal-horned-lizard/#regal-horned-lizard-close.jpg
Dolphins
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/dolphins/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bottlenose-dolphin/#world-oceans-day-dolphins.jpg
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/sea-life/dolphins/#!/register
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/mmp/bottlenose.html
https://dolphins.org/kids_dolphin_facts
http://www.dolphins-world.com/dolphin-facts-for-kids/
Sea Anemones
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/sea-anemone/390115
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/group/sea-anemones/
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/sea_anemone_facts/2334/
http://www.bioexpedition.com/sea-anemone/
Rabbits
http://animalia.bio/brush-rabbit
http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/rabbits_hares_pikas/brush_rabbit.html
https://wdfw.wa.gov/living/rabbits.html
https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/introducing_mammals/rabbits/
https://www.fws.gov/sacramento/es_kids/Riparian-Brush-Rabbit/
Deer
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/white-tailed_deer_k6.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-deer/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/deer.html
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/mule_deer_k6.html
https://muledeer.org/hunting/mule-deer-facts/
Bobcats:
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/bobcat-facts/
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-bobcats/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Bobcat
https://bigcatrescue.org/bobcat-facts/
https://defenders.org/bobcat/bobcats
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lynx_rufus/
http://mentalfloss.com/article/83631/13-furry-facts-about-bobcats
Bears, Bobcats, and Coyotes:
http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/11/19/now-californias-drought-forcing-californias-wildlife-backyards
Racoons:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/mammals/raccoon.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/raccoon/#raccoon-grass.jpg
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raccoon-nation-raccoon-fact-sheet/7553/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Californias-Severe-Drought-Bringing-Wildlife-Closer-to-Homes-282674671.html
Squirrels:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/california_ground_squirrel_k6.html
http://www.mary.cc/squirrels/cgs.htm
https://ovlc.org/ojai-wildlife/california-ground-squirrel/
https://www.livescience.com/28182-squirrels.html
Coyote:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/ca/facts/mammals/coyote_k6.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/coyote/#coyote-howling-snow.jpg
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-coyotes/
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Canis_latrans/
Opossum:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/opossums/
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Didelphis_virginiana/
http://www.dfwwildlife.org/opossum.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-opossums/
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2016/12/09/opossum-facts.aspx
Black Bear:
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/american_black_bear_k6.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/animals/general-animals/black-bear-facts/#!/register
https://kidskonnect.com/animals/grizzly-bear/
https://www.travelyosemite.com/discover/travel-tips/bear-information/
https://a-z-animals.com/animals/black-bear/
Skunk:
https://www.livescience.com/55151-skunks.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/skunk/#skunk-babies-walking.jpg
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Mephitis_macroura/
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-skunks/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/is-that-skunk-video-baby-skunks/4566/
Bees:
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/insects/honey-bees/#!/register
http://adminkids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/insects/bee
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/honey_bee_k6.html
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/honeybee/#honeybee-pink-flower.jpg
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-honey-bees/
Moles:
https://www.livescience.com/52297-moles.html
https://study.com/academy/lesson/mole-animal-facts-lesson-for-kids.html
https://www.paws.org/wildlife/having-a-wildlife-problem/mammals/moles/
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/long-tailed_weasel_k6.html
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-moles/
https://a-z-animals.com/animals/mole/