Website Guide to Completing the Animal Inquiry Activity

Graphic Organizer #1: Animal Facts 1.    What does the animal look like? 2.    How does the animal move? What sounds does it make? 3.    What does the animal eat?

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

• Panda Cam
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/default.cfm
  
  
• Photo Gallery (click on “next photo” to see all photos and read captions)
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/PhotoGallery/GiantPandas/default.cfm
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/default.cfm
  
  
• What sounds do giant pandas make?
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/default.cfm#16
  
  
• What do they eat?
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/default.cfm#7

San Diego Zoo

• Panda Cam
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/ex_panda_station.html
  
  
• Sound Bytes (at the bottom of the left side bar)
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html
  
  
• Giant Panda
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html

Zoo Atlanta

• Georgia’s Panda Project
  http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_giant_panda_learn.htm
  
  
• Giant Panda Eating Video
  http://www.zooatlanta.org/videos/zoo_footage-002.htm
  
  
• Giant Panda Playing Video
  http://www.zooatlanta.org/videos/zoo_footage-003.htm
  
  
• Panda Cam
  http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_panda_cam.php4

Kid’s Planet

• Giant Panda Fact Sheet
  http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/giant_panda.html

Giant-Panda.com

• What Giant Pandas Look Like
  http://giant-panda.com/pandalick.html
  
  
• Mother and Baby
  http://giant-panda.com/pandamabab.html
  
  
• What Giant Pandas Eat
  http://giant-panda.com/giantpanda.html

 BBC – Wildfacts

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/5.shtml

WWF

• Introduction
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=1
  
  
• Ecology and Habitat
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=2
  

National Geographic Kids

• Fun Facts
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0011/pandas2.html
  
  
• Giant Panda Video (click on Video link)
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0011/pandas.html
  
  
• Giant Panda Audio (click on Audio link)
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0011/pandas.html

AZA Bear Den

• Giant Panda Facts
  http://www.bearden.org/Species%20and%20Programs%20pages/Panda%20page.htm

Panda Kids

• Panda’s Lunch
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/fact04.html
  
  
• Panda’s Day Out
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/fact06.html
  
  
• Panda's Bear Body
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/fact09.html
  
  
• Pandas in Pounds
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/fact10.html
  
  
• Panda Photos
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/photos/index.html#

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

• Specialized Food
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-8.htm
  
  
• Unique Nature
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-7.htm
  
  
• Special Life and Schedule
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-9.htm
  
  
• Posture of Giant Panda
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-6.htm
  
  
• Giant Panda Profile Photo Gallery
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p1-1.htm

Kings Park Elementary

• Giant Panda
  http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/student%20pages/animals/panda.htm

Enchanted Learning

• All About Pandas
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/panda/

International Bear Association

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bearbiology.com/pandabear.htm

Graphic Organizer #2: Animal Babies 1.    How is the animal born? 2.    What do the animal babies look like? 3.    How does the baby change as it grows into an adult?

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

• Growth and Development of Giant Panda Cubs
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/PandaFacts/babydevelopment.cfm
  
  
• Tai Shan’s First Year
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/MeetPandas/TaiFirstYear/
  
  
• Giant Panda Cub Photo Gallery
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/MeetPandas/pandacubgallery/49.cfm
  
  
• Answers to Questions About Our Panda Mother and Cub
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/momandcubFAQ.cfm

San Diego Zoo

• Animal Bytes: Giant Panda
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html
  
  
• Photo Bytes: Giant Panda
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html#Photos

Zoo Atlanta

• Georgia’s Panda Project
  http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_giant_panda_learn.htm

Kid’s Planet

• Giant Panda Fact Sheet
  http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/giant_panda.html

Giant-Panda.com

• Newborn Giant Panda
  http://giant-panda.com/babypanda.html
  
  
• The Giant Panda: Baby
  http://giant-panda.com/pandabab.html
  
  
• The Giant Panda: A Young Cub
  http://giant-panda.com/pandababy.html
  
  
• Giant Panda: Mother and Baby
  http://giant-panda.com/pandacave.html

BBC – Wildfacts

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/5.shtml

WWF

• Ecology and Habitat
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=2

National Geographic Kids

• Fun Facts
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0011/pandas2.html

AZA Bear Den

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bearden.org/Species%20and%20Programs%20pages/Panda%20page.htm

Panda Kids

• Panda Cubs
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/fact05.html

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

• Mating of Giant Pandas
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-10.htm

Enchanted Learning

• All About Pandas
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/panda/

International Bear Association

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bearbiology.com/pandabear.htm

Graphic Organizer #3: Animal Interactions 1.    Who are the animal’s enemies? 2.    How does the animal protect itself? 3.    How does the animal communicate?

San Diego Zoo

• Animal Bytes: Giant Panda
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html
  
  
• Sound Bytes (at the bottom of the left side bar)
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html

Zoo Atlanta

• Georgia’s Panda Project
  http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_giant_panda_learn.htm

Kid’s Planet

• Giant Panda Fact Sheet
  http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/giant_panda.html

Giant-Panda.com

• Sleepy Giant Panda
  http://giant-panda.com/pandsnooz.html

BBC – Wildfacts

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/5.shtml

WWF

• Introduction
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=1
  
  
• Threats
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=4

National Geographic Kids

• Fun Facts
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0011/pandas2.html

AZA Bear Den

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bearden.org/Species%20and%20Programs%20pages/Panda%20page.htm

Panda Kids

• Pandas in Peril
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/fact07.html

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

• Unique Nature
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-7.htm
  
  
• Special Life and Schedule
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-9.htm
  
  
• Diseases and Natural Enemies
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-11.htm
  
  
• Friendly Neighbors of Giant Pandas
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-12.htm

Kings Park Elementary

• Giant Panda
  http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/student%20pages/animals/panda.htm

Enchanted Learning

• All About Pandas
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/panda/

International Bear Association

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bearbiology.com/pandabear.htm

Graphic Organizer #4: Animal Habitats 1.    Where does the animal live? 2.    How has the animal adapted to its habitat? 3.    Write a detailed description of the habitat.

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

• Habitat
  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/PandaHabitat/default.cfm

San Diego Zoo

• Animal Bytes: Giant Panda
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html
  
  
• Photo Bytes: Giant Panda
  http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html#Photos

Zoo Atlanta

• Georgia’s Panda Project
  http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_giant_panda_learn.htm

Kid’s Planet

• Giant Panda Fact Sheet
  http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/giant_panda.html

Giant-Panda.com

• Habitat of the Giant Panda
  http://giant-panda.com/pandacub.html
  
  
• Giant Panda: Kipping
  http://giant-panda.com/pandanap.html
  
  
• Giant Panda: Chewing Bamboo
  http://giant-panda.com/pandabamb.html

BBC – Wildfacts

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/5.shtml

WWF

• Introduction
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=1
  
  
• Population and Distribution
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=3
  
  
• Ecology and Habitat
  http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/our_solutions/endangered_species/giant_panda/index.cfm?SID=24&LID=1&FH=E&SECTION=2

National Geographic Kids

• Fun Facts
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0011/pandas2.html

AZA Bear Den

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bearden.org/Species%20and%20Programs%20pages/Panda%20page.htm

Panda Kids

• Panda’s Territory
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/index.html
  
  
• At Panda’s Place
  http://www.pandaexpress.com/pandakids/html/fun_facts/fact03.html

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

• Modern Distribution
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-5.htm
  
  
• Unique Nature
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-7.htm
  
  
• Special Life and Schedule
  http://www.panda.org.cn/english/profile/p2-9.htm

Kings Park Elementary

• Giant Panda
  http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/student%20pages/animals/panda.htm

Enchanted Learning

• All About Pandas
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/panda/

International Bear Association

• Giant Panda
  http://www.bearbiology.com/pandabear.htm
  
  
  
  

		Copyright 2007 IRA/NCTE. All rights reserved. ReadWriteThink.org materials may be reproduced for educational purposes. Images ©2007 JUPITERIMAGES, and its licensors. All rights reserved.