Home   |   Adaptation Activity   |   Exploration Activity   |   All About Habitats   |   Parent Resources   |   Teacher Resources The following resource links will provide you with information that can enhance the use of Hands-On Habitat in the classroom. The Early Childhood Education sites provide information about best practices in teaching young children, general resources for early childhood teachers and using technology with children. The Habitats and Animals sections provide further content regarding beavers, frogs and their habitats. Early Childhood Education Teaching Our Youngest Downloadable booklet from the US Department of Education that discusses best practices for early childood education. EduPuppy A general resource for Early Childhood Education that includes numerous activities, resources, links, etc. Early Childhood Educators' and Family Web Corner Excellent general resource for parents and teachers. Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education General information site that includes numerous links to other useful sites.. Early Connections Excellent information about the use of technology with young children. Technology and Young Children A compilation of resources about the use of computers by young children. Habitats Build a Prairie Excellent online interactive from the Bell Museum of Minnesota. Prairie in Illinois Significant amount of information about prairies past and present. It includes history, flora and fauna, and environmental damge to prairies. USEPA - Wetlands Basic information about wetlands. Natinal Geographic Wild World Maps and educator guide for the Earth's ecoregions. Animals Explorer Well organized classroom activity site. Multiple activities on frogs and beavers. Frogland Light-hearted site with a great deal of frog information. Look for the parents and teachers link. ProTeacher Links to lesson plans for frogs and other amphibians and reptiles. Beavers Basic information about beavers. Also, a good list of links to other beaver sites.