Animals: Cats
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| Animals: Cats |
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Description:
| These websites are about cats. Find out how long people have been keeping cats as pets, how pet cats are different from wild cats, how to take care of a cat, and learn about the different kinds of cats. There are printable handouts, video clips, animations, and more. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| BBC: Pet Fact File: Cats
This page has facts about cats, including their behavior, lifespan, and history as pets.
CBBC: Cats
This site has a cat care factsheet, checklist, and an interactive cat guide. Roll your mouse over the cat to see different facts. NOTE: Requires Flash Player.
National Geographic: Cats: Planning for Perfection
This interactive site explores the physical characteristics of the cat family by imagining the cat as a design project. There is good information and lots of illustrations.
PBS: Cats
This page has short articles about pet cats, including stories of cat bravery, information on exotic breeds, and a short video clip from the program.
Cats: Wild to Mild
This interactive exhibit is all about cats, big and small, tame and wild. Learn how cats evolved, how they hunt, why they can see in the dark, and more. NOTE: Some of the features require the Shockwave plugin.
Enchanted Learning: Cat Printouts
Here is a collection of printable cat illustrations that you can color.
Animal Planet: Cat Breed Directory
Click on the name of a cat breed from the menu to see a picture and read a description and history of the breed. NOTE: This site contains ads and a pop-up.
Animal Planet: Cat Guide
Select topics from the drop-down menus to learn all about cats. Printer friendly versions of most aricles are available. NOTE: This site contains ads and a pop-up.
CFA Breed Profiles
Click on the links to see breed profiles, standards, and articles about the different recognized cat breeds.
ThinkQuest: Cat Soul
Are you ready for a cat? This site is all about pet cats, their care, behavior, and characteristics. There is a special section on feral cats.
ThinkQuest: Adopting a Cat
Do you want to adopt a cat? Read this site to find out what a pet cat needs. NOTE: This site has a bulletin board.
Sacred Cats of Ancient Egypt
This three-page PDF file contains good information about the role of cats in ancient Egyptian society. NOTE: Reading level is for older students.
Cat History Timeline
Roll your mouse along the timeline to find out how cats have changed through history. NOTE: This is a commerical site with an online store.
BBC: Oldest Pet Cat
This is an article about an archeological discovery, which indicates that people have kept cats as pets for much longer than previously thought. NTOE: Reading level is for older students or teachers.
BrainPOP!: Cats
Watch a video with Tim and Moby about cats, then take a pop quiz. NOTE: This site is available by subscription only.
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Education Standards:
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ME Standards:
A.2, C.2, A.4, A.3
MO Standards:
3.1.A.a, 3.1.D.b, 3.1.D.d, 3.1.B.a, 3.1.B.c, 3.3.D.a, 3.3.D.b, 4.1.A.a, 4.2.A.b, 4.2.A.c, 3.1.D.a, 3.1.E.a, 3.1.E.c, 3.1.E.d, 3.1.A.a
NV Standards:
L.2.A.2, L.2.B.1, L.2.C.1, L.2.C.2, L.2.D.1, L.5.A.1, L.5.A.2, L.5.A.3, L.5.A.5, L.5.B.1, L.5.B.2, L.8.A.1, L.8.A.3
UT Standards:
II.1.a, V.3.b, V.1.b, V.1.d
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