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The following resource links will provide you with information that can enhance the use of Hands-On Habitat with your children. 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

National Association for the Education of Young People
Professional organization with an excellent section of resource articles for parents.

Early Connections
Excellent information about the use of technology with young children.

Enchanted Learning
Numerous activities for 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

Frogland
Light-hearted site with a great deal of frog information. Look for the parents and teachers link.

Beavers
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