Ultimate Survivor Creature Project

Science, Mr. Resek - The Ultimate Survivor Creature Project, October 2003

General reference books: 

• The World Book Encyclopedia, R 031 WOR
  Look up:  Beech tree, Tree, Chipmunk, Owl
  
  
• Encyclopedia Americana, R 031 ENC
  Look up:  Beech , Owl, Chipmunk

• World Wildlife Habitats, vol. 1 & 2, R 591.5 WOR
  See "Temperate Woodland" section, begins at end of volume 1 continues in volume 2.
  
• UXL Encyclopedia of Biomes, vol. 1, R 577.8 UXL
  See "Deciduous Forest" section.

Books in Falk School Library on reserve for this project:
Some books are in Mr. Resek's classroom.  Some are in the library.

• Trees: A Guide to Familiar American Trees, 582.16 ZIM
• Temperate Forests, 574.5 STO
• Life Cycle of a Tree, 582.16 KAL
• Trees, 582.16 COO
  
  
• Wildlife of the World, volume 2,  591 WIL 
  See "Chipmunk"
• A Field Guide to the Mammals, 599 BUR
  
  
• Hammond's Nature Atlas of America, 574.9 JOH
  See map, text and illustrations for "Animals of the United States" and "Birds of the United States"
• Eastern Forests: A comprehensive field guide...to the trees, wildflowers, birds, mammals..., 574.5 SUT
• Reader's Digest North American Wildlife: An Illustrated guide to 2,000 Plants and Animals, 574.97 REA
  
  
• Pennsylvania, 974.8 PET
  See "Geography" chapter 1, "Flora and Fauna" section for a short description of Pennsylvania wildlife and plants
• Woodlands and Wildlife: Making Your Property Attractive of Wildlife, 639.9 WOO
  Relates directly to Pennsylvania
• Endangered and Threatened Species of Pennsylvania, 574.5 END
• Pennsylvania Wildlife: A Viewer's Guide, 591.5 KOR
  See Lake Wilhelm and Goddard State Park.  McKeever Environmental Camp is located in this area.
  
  
• Forest Animals, 591.52 MAR
• In a Backyard, 591.75 GRE
  
  
• Creatures of the Night, 591.5 RIN
  
  
• Owls, 598 STO
• Wonders of the Owl World, 598 LAV
• Birds of North America: A Guide to Field to Identification, 599 BUR
• Tiger with Wings: The Great Horned Owl, 598 ESB
  
  
• Animal Camouflage: A Closer Look, 591.57 POW
• Amazing Animal Disguises, 591.57 SOW
• How Animals Hide, 591.57 MCC
• Predators and Prey, 591.53 POW

Online Resources:  

• Power Library: Searchasaurus: Use "Encyclopedia of Animals"
  This link will only work in the library.  From home use POWER Library link on library home page.

Websites:

• What Tree Is It?
  Click "Identify by Name."  Find "Beech, American"
  
  
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources: Ohio's Trees
  Look in list of trees for "Beech, American." 
  
  
• EcoKids Our Planet, Our Future: Tree Survival Tactics
  See section "Tree Survival Tactics"
  
  
• Forest & Shade Tree Pathology by James J. Worrall
  A comprehensive list of problems and threats to trees.
  
  
• Beech Bark Disease  (Site contains advertising)
  Information from the Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet Series, USDA Forest Service
  
  
• American Beech  (Site contains advertising)
  Detailed information from Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture
  
  
• 50 Birds and Mammals of Pennsylvania from the Pennsylvania Game Commission
  To see the descriptions of the 50 animals, see links at left of page.
  
  
• Pennsylvania Wildlife Notes from the Pennsylvania Game Commission
  Information on chipmunks and other PA wildlife
  
  
• Canadian Wildlife Service: Hinderland Who's Who: Chipmunk 
  Extensive information about chipmunk, habits, and survival information.
  
  
• West Virginia Wildlife: Kids Only: The Eastern Chipmunk 
  Background information about chipmunks, their habits, and escape from 
  predation.
  
  
• NatureWorks: Nature Files  
  Look under "The Animals" for "Eastern Chipmunk" #42
  Information about characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, range.
  
  
• Pennsylvania Wildlife Notes from the Pennsylvania Game Commission
  Information on owls and other PA wildlife
  
  
• The World Owl Trust : General Information  
  About food preferences, hunting strategies, body characteristics.
  
  
• Physiology & Anatomy of Owls :  Owl Facts (Site contains advertising)

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