Reporting on: Animals

Doing a school report about an animal is easy if you use these excellent resources:

Research Databases

Research Center 4 Kids
This page lists important online library resources for the junior researcher.

1. OUR FAVORITE RESOURCE: Kids Search-Ebsco is an excellent research tool to study an animal. Under "Search by topic" click on "Animals." In the search box enter your topic.

Books

Finding a book about an animal should start at the library catalog.

SOME TIPS:

1. Use the subject keyword search box and enter the name of the animal.
2. Searching for “whales” may produce more results than searching for the “blue whale.” If you can’t find books on the animal, you may have to rely on reference sources such as:

• Wildlife and Plants of the World, R J578 Wil
  Alphabetically arranged illustrated articles introduce over 350 plants, animals and habitats.
• Animal Anatomy on File, R 591.4 Ani
  This loose-leaf binder provides diagrams of animal anatomies.
• MacMillan Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia, R 591.03 Mac
• New Jersey Wildlife Illustrated, R NJ 591.07 New
  This book tracks New Jersey's wildlife heritage and highlights important animals.
• A Field Guide to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, NJ 574.5264 Boy
  This guide describes the plants, animals, habitats and history of the Pinelands.

Sites

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) maintains a complete list of all the species it considers critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable. Click on SEARCH to locate an animal or plant species.

Endangered and Threatened Animals
Search for an animal or plants that receive protection under the Endangered Species Act. Also get answers to questions about how a species gets listed or "de-listed" and more...Site maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

eNature
Essays and photographs of animals as well as information about their geographic range.